Profitability
This table compares MetaWorks Platforms and Paltalk’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| MetaWorks Platforms | N/A | -249.65% | -157.91% |
| Paltalk | -33.40% | -16.94% | -14.15% |
Risk and Volatility
MetaWorks Platforms has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paltalk has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares MetaWorks Platforms and Paltalk”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| MetaWorks Platforms | $410,000.00 | 10.11 | -$5.65 million | ($0.08) | -0.55 |
| Paltalk | $9.64 million | 1.92 | -$1.07 million | ($0.34) | -5.88 |
Paltalk has higher revenue and earnings than MetaWorks Platforms. Paltalk is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MetaWorks Platforms, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
16.1% of MetaWorks Platforms shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.9% of Paltalk shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.7% of Paltalk shares are owned 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.
Summary
MetaWorks Platforms beats Paltalk on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About MetaWorks Platforms
MetaWorks Platforms, Inc. provides blockchain and Web3 development platform. It offers turnkey set of services for companies to develop and integrate blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies into their business operations. The company provides business development and technical services; blockchain and technology program management services; customer development services; business launch services; and post-business launch support services. The company was formerly known as CurrencyWorks Inc. and changed its name to MetaWorks Platforms, Inc. in August 2022. MetaWorks Platforms, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Fairfield, California.
About Paltalk
Paltalk, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops communications software and multimedia social applications worldwide. It offers consumer applications, which include Paltalk, Camfrog, and Tinychat for live video chat; and owns and operates Vumber, a telecommunications services provider that enables users to have multiple phone numbers in any area code through which calls can be forwarded to a user’s existing cell phone or land line telephone number. The company provides ManyCam, a live streaming software and virtual camera that allows users to deliver professional live videos on streaming platforms, video conferencing applications, and distance learning tools; and product payment options, where users can pay by credit card, PayPal, western union, check, local e-wallet providers, or complete an in-app purchase through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for Android users. The company was formerly known as PeerStream, Inc. and changed its name to Paltalk, Inc. in May 2020. Paltalk, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Jericho, New York.
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