Head-To-Head Review: Banzai International (NASDAQ:BNZI) versus TNL Mediagene (NASDAQ:TNMG)

Banzai International (NASDAQ:BNZI) and TNL Mediagene (NASDAQ:TNMG) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Banzai International and TNL Mediagene’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Banzai International	-307.55%	N/A	-77.59%
TNL Mediagene	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Banzai International and TNL Mediagene”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Banzai International	$4.53 million	1.86	-$31.51 million	N/A	N/A
TNL Mediagene	$48.49 million	0.21	-$85.00 million	N/A	N/A

Banzai International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than TNL Mediagene.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Banzai International and TNL Mediagene, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Banzai International	0	0	1	0	3.00
TNL Mediagene	0	0	1	0	3.00

Banzai International currently has a consensus target price of $260.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10,555.74%. TNL Mediagene has a consensus target price of $3.50, suggesting a potential upside of 809.80%. Given Banzai International’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Banzai International is more favorable than TNL Mediagene.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

96.8% of Banzai International shares are held by institutional investors. 11.1% of Banzai International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.0% of TNL Mediagene shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Banzai International has a beta of -0.6, indicating that its stock price is 160% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TNL Mediagene has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

TNL Mediagene beats Banzai International on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Banzai International

Banzai International, Inc., a marketing technology company, provides data-driven marketing and sales solutions for various businesses in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Its products include Demio, a browser-based webinar platform with data and marketing features designed to help businesses engage with their audience through live events and on-demand, interactive video content; Boost, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for social sharing by event registrants; and Reach, a SaaS and managed service to increase registration and attendance of marketing events. The company serves healthcare, financial services, e-commerce, technology, media, and other industries. Banzai International, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Bainbridge Island, Washington.

About TNL Mediagene

TNL Mediagene engages in digital advertising, integrated marketing, marketing survey, artificial intelligence technology, data analysis, content service platform, and production of audio-visual programs. It operates media, technology, and digital studio businesses primarily in Japan and Taiwan. The company was founded on May 25, 2023 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.