Comparing Atlanta Braves (NASDAQ:BATRK) and Cineverse (NASDAQ:CNVS)

Cineverse (NASDAQ:CNVS) and Atlanta Braves (NASDAQ:BATRK) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

8.2% of Cineverse shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.9% of Atlanta Braves shares are held by institutional investors. 13.3% of Cineverse shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Cineverse and Atlanta Braves’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cineverse	3.89%	9.98%	4.53%
Atlanta Braves	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cineverse and Atlanta Braves”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cineverse	$80.17 million	0.61	$3.60 million	($0.14)	-18.36
Atlanta Braves	$662.75 million	2.96	-$2.07 million	($0.04)	-951.00

Cineverse has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Atlanta Braves. Atlanta Braves is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cineverse, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Cineverse has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atlanta Braves has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Cineverse and Atlanta Braves, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cineverse	1	0	1	0	2.00
Atlanta Braves	1	1	1	1	2.50

Cineverse presently has a consensus price target of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 250.19%. Atlanta Braves has a consensus price target of $57.00, suggesting a potential upside of 49.84%. Given Cineverse’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cineverse is more favorable than Atlanta Braves.

Summary

Cineverse beats Atlanta Braves on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cineverse

Cineverse Corp. operates as a streaming technology and entertainment company. The company operates in two segments, Cinema Equipment, and Content and Entertainment. It owns and operates streaming channels, through its proprietary technology platform. The company also delivers curated content through subscription video on demand (SVOD), dedicated ad-supported (AVOD), and ad-supported streaming linear (FAST) channels, as well as social video streaming services and audio podcasts; operates OTT streaming entertainment channels; and offers monitoring, billing, collection, and verification services. It entertains consumers worldwide by providing premium feature film and television programs, enthusiast streaming channels, and technology services. The company was formerly known as Cinedigm Corp. and changed its name to Cineverse Corp. in May 2023. Cineverse Corp. was incorporated in 2000 and is based in New York, New York.

About Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. owns and operates the Atlanta Braves Major league baseball club. It also operates mixed-use development project, including retail, office, hotel, and entertainment projects. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.