Golden Matrix Group (NASDAQ:GMGI – Get Free Report) and Century Casinos (NASDAQ:CNTY – Get Free Report) 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 valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Golden Matrix Group and Century Casinos’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Golden Matrix Group | -3.00% | -3.69% | -2.06% |
| Century Casinos | -18.92% | -165.48% | -5.44% |
Volatility & Risk
Golden Matrix Group has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Century Casinos has a beta of 1.95, suggesting that its stock price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Golden Matrix Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Century Casinos | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2.60 |
Golden Matrix Group presently has a consensus target price of $1.80, suggesting a potential upside of 251.36%. Century Casinos has a consensus target price of $3.67, suggesting a potential upside of 115.69%. Given Golden Matrix Group’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Golden Matrix Group is more favorable than Century Casinos.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Golden Matrix Group and Century Casinos”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Golden Matrix Group | $151.12 million | 0.48 | -$1.48 million | ($0.05) | -10.25 |
| Century Casinos | $575.92 million | 0.09 | -$128.17 million | ($3.53) | -0.48 |
Golden Matrix Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Century Casinos. Golden Matrix Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Century Casinos, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
2.7% of Golden Matrix Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.4% of Century Casinos shares are held by institutional investors. 24.0% of Golden Matrix Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Century Casinos shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Golden Matrix Group beats Century Casinos on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Golden Matrix Group
Golden Matrix Group, Inc. provides enterprise software-as-a-service solutions for online casino and sports betting operators. The company develops and owns online gaming intellectual property; and builds gaming platforms for customers located primarily in the Asia Pacific region. Its platform facilitates gaming customers in operating online casinos, sportsbooks, lottery, and live games; and provides customers with access to a portfolio of licensed gaming content, which are provided by gaming content providers. The company also provides services and resells third party gaming content to licensed online gaming distributors. Its platform is accessed through desktop and mobile applications. The company was formerly known as Source Gold Corp. and changed its name to Golden Matrix Group, Inc. in April 2016. Golden Matrix Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About Century Casinos
Century Casinos, Inc. operates as a casino entertainment company in the United States, Canada, and Poland. It develops and operates gaming establishments, as well as related lodging, restaurant, and horse racing including, off-track betting; and entertainment facilities. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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