PLAYSTUDIOS (NASDAQ:MYPS – Get Free Report) and Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares PLAYSTUDIOS and Churchill Downs’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| PLAYSTUDIOS | -12.18% | -10.75% | -8.43% |
| Churchill Downs | 13.09% | 43.26% | 6.06% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for PLAYSTUDIOS and Churchill Downs, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| PLAYSTUDIOS | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Churchill Downs | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2.92 |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares PLAYSTUDIOS and Churchill Downs”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| PLAYSTUDIOS | $235.10 million | 0.24 | -$28.64 million | ($0.22) | -2.00 |
| Churchill Downs | $2.93 billion | 2.08 | $383.00 million | $5.26 | 16.63 |
Churchill Downs has higher revenue and earnings than PLAYSTUDIOS. PLAYSTUDIOS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Churchill Downs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
PLAYSTUDIOS has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Churchill Downs has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
37.5% of PLAYSTUDIOS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.6% of Churchill Downs shares are held by institutional investors. 14.7% of PLAYSTUDIOS shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Churchill Downs 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.
Summary
Churchill Downs beats PLAYSTUDIOS on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About PLAYSTUDIOS
PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. develops and publishes free-to-play casual games for mobile and social platforms in the United States and internationally. The company's game portfolio includes a diverse range of titles comprising social casino, card, puzzle, and adventure games. It also offers POP! Slots, myVEGAS Slots, my KONAMI Slots, MGM Slots Live, myVEGAS Blackjack, myVEGAS Bingo, Tetris, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, Jumbline 2, Sudoku, and Mahjong games. PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs Incorporated operates as a racing, online wagering, and gaming entertainment company in the United States. It operates through three segments: Live and Historical Racing, TwinSpires, and Gaming. The company operates pari-mutuel gaming entertainment venues; TwinSpires, an online wagering platform for horse racing, sports, and iGaming; retail sports books; casino gaming; and Terre Haute Casino Resort. It also offers streaming video of live horse races, replays, and an assortment of racing and handicapping information; and provides the Bloodstock Research Information Services platform for horse racing statistical data. In addition, the company manufactures and operates pari-mutuel wagering systems for racetracks, off-track betting facilities, and other pari-mutuel wagering businesses. Churchill Downs Incorporated was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
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