Golden Matrix Group (NASDAQ:GMGI) vs. Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) Head-To-Head Survey

Golden Matrix Group (NASDAQ:GMGI) and Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Golden Matrix Group and Boyd Gaming’s 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%
Boyd Gaming	45.05%	30.14%	9.26%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

2.7% of Golden Matrix Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.8% of Boyd Gaming shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.0% of Golden Matrix Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Boyd Gaming shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Golden Matrix Group has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Boyd Gaming has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Golden Matrix Group and Boyd Gaming”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Golden Matrix Group	$179.14 million	5.23	-$1.48 million	($0.05)	-132.60
Boyd Gaming	$4.09 billion	1.59	$1.84 billion	$22.75	3.79

Boyd Gaming has higher revenue and earnings than Golden Matrix Group. Golden Matrix Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boyd Gaming, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Golden Matrix Group and Boyd Gaming, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Golden Matrix Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Boyd Gaming	0	9	5	0	2.36

Golden Matrix Group presently has a consensus target price of $21.60, suggesting a potential upside of 225.79%. Boyd Gaming has a consensus target price of $92.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.37%. Given Golden Matrix Group’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Golden Matrix Group is more favorable than Boyd Gaming.

Summary

Boyd Gaming beats Golden Matrix Group on 11 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 Boyd Gaming

Boyd Gaming Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a multi-jurisdictional gaming company in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The company operates through Las Vegas Locals, Downtown Las Vegas, Midwest & South, and Online segments. It also engages in owning and operating a travel agency. Boyd Gaming Corporation was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.