Head-To-Head Survey: Banzai International (BNZI) and Its Peers

Banzai International (NASDAQ:BNZI) is one of 45 publicly-traded companies in the “ADVERTISING/MKTG SVCS” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Banzai International to related companies based on the strength of its institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

96.8% of Banzai International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.5% of shares of all “ADVERTISING/MKTG SVCS” companies are held by institutional investors. 11.1% of Banzai International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.7% of shares of all “ADVERTISING/MKTG SVCS” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Banzai International has a beta of -0.6, suggesting that its share price is 160% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Banzai International’s rivals have a beta of 2.38, suggesting that their average share price is 138% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Banzai International and its rivals’ 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%
Banzai International Competitors	-79.88%	-31.23%	-15.84%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Banzai International and its rivals revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Banzai International	$4.53 million	-$31.51 million	-0.23
Banzai International Competitors	$2.24 billion	$125.38 million	4.02

Banzai International’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Banzai International. Banzai International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Banzai International and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Banzai International	1	0	1	0	2.00
Banzai International Competitors	423	1097	980	21	2.24

Banzai International currently has a consensus target price of $260.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11,611.71%. As a group, “ADVERTISING/MKTG SVCS” companies have a potential upside of 48.31%. Given Banzai International’s higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Banzai International is more favorable than its rivals.

Summary

Banzai International rivals beat Banzai International on 9 of the 13 factors compared.

Banzai International Company Profile

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.