theglobe.com (OTCMKTS:TGLO – Get Free Report) and GigaMedia (NASDAQ:GIGM – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk and earnings.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares theglobe.com and GigaMedia”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| theglobe.com | N/A | N/A | -$200,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
| GigaMedia | $2.97 million | 5.80 | -$2.30 million | ($0.11) | -14.18 |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for theglobe.com and GigaMedia, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| theglobe.com | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| GigaMedia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares theglobe.com and GigaMedia’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| theglobe.com | N/A | N/A | -889.92% |
| GigaMedia | -37.82% | -3.25% | -3.08% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
13.5% of GigaMedia shares are held by institutional investors. 72.3% of theglobe.com shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of GigaMedia shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility and Risk
theglobe.com has a beta of -1.65, indicating that its share price is 265% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GigaMedia has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
GigaMedia beats theglobe.com on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About theglobe.com
theglobe.com, inc. does not have significant operations. Previously, it was involved in the operation of an online community with registered members and users in the United States and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Houston, Texas. theglobe.com, inc. is a subsidiary of Delfin Midstream LLC.
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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