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 investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.
Risk & Volatility
theglobe.com has a beta of -1.65, suggesting that its stock price is 265% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GigaMedia has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations 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 |
Valuation & Earnings
| 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 | 5.67 | -$2.30 million | ($0.11) | -13.86 |
theglobe.com has higher earnings, but lower revenue than GigaMedia.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
13.5% of GigaMedia shares are owned by institutional investors. 72.3% of theglobe.com shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of GigaMedia shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
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% |
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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