CyberAgent (OTCMKTS:CYAGF – Get Free Report) and GigaMedia (NASDAQ:GIGM – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for CyberAgent and GigaMedia, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| CyberAgent | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| GigaMedia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares CyberAgent and GigaMedia”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| CyberAgent | $5.35 billion | 0.97 | $108.86 million | $0.30 | 34.00 |
| GigaMedia | $3.25 million | 5.44 | -$2.30 million | ($0.11) | -14.55 |
CyberAgent has higher revenue and earnings than GigaMedia. GigaMedia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CyberAgent, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
13.5% of GigaMedia shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of GigaMedia shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
CyberAgent has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GigaMedia has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares CyberAgent and GigaMedia’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| CyberAgent | 2.93% | 12.20% | 6.07% |
| GigaMedia | -19.50% | -1.57% | -1.49% |
Summary
CyberAgent beats GigaMedia on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About CyberAgent
CyberAgent, Inc. engages in the media, internet advertising, game, and investment development businesses primarily in Japan. The company operates Ameba, a blog service; Tapple for online dating; AWA, a music streaming service; and WinTicket for online betting. It also offers internet advertising agency and ad technology services; and smartphone games. In addition, the company operates a programming school for kids and provides application and reward points exchange platform services; artificial intelligence services; and digital transformation services. CyberAgent, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
About GigaMedia
GigaMedia Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides digital entertainment services in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. The company owns and operates FunTown, a digital entertainment portal that offers mobile and browser-based casual games, as well as provides services such as player clubs, tournaments, avatars, friends and family messenger and online chatting systems, customer service, mobile platform, and customer platform. It also offers MahJong, a traditional Chinese tile-based game; casual card and table games; online card games; and chance-based games, including bingo, lotto, horse racing, Sic-Bo, slots, and other casual games. In addition, the company provides role-playing and sports games, such as Tales Runner, a multi-player online obstacle running game; Yume 100, a story-based game that targets female players; Akaseka, a female-oriented game; and Shinobi Master New Link, a male-oriented game. GigaMedia Limited was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.
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