Contrasting GCL Global (NASDAQ:GCL) and Snail (NASDAQ:SNAL)

GCL Global (NASDAQ:GCL) and Snail (NASDAQ:SNAL) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares GCL Global and Snail”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
GCL Global	$142.07 million	1.50	$5.59 million	($0.02)	-87.50
Snail	$84.47 million	0.47	$1.83 million	($0.46)	-2.33

GCL Global has higher revenue and earnings than Snail. GCL Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Snail, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

GCL Global has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Snail has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for GCL Global and Snail, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GCL Global	1	0	0	0	1.00
Snail	1	0	0	0	1.00

Insider and Institutional Ownership

36.6% of GCL Global shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Snail shares are held by institutional investors. 49.4% of GCL Global shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 78.2% of Snail shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares GCL Global and Snail’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GCL Global	N/A	N/A	N/A
Snail	-4.80%	-1,183.47%	14.24%

Summary

GCL Global beats Snail on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About GCL Global

GCL Global Holdings Ltd. unites people through immersive games and entertainment experiences, enabling creators to deliver engaging content and fun gameplay experiences to gaming communities worldwide with a strategic focus on the rapidly expanding Asian gaming market.

Drawing on a deep understanding of gaming trends and market dynamics, GCL Group leverages its diverse portfolio of digital and physical content to bridge cultures and audiences by introducing Asian-developed IP to a global audience across consoles, PCs, and streaming platforms.

About Snail

Snail, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, researches, develops, markets, publishes, and distributes interactive digital entertainment for consumers worldwide. It offers games, content, and support for various platforms, including game consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, and tablets. Snail, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Culver City, California. Snail, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Olive Wood Global Development Limited.