Playtika (NASDAQ:PLTK – Get Free Report) and DouYu International (NASDAQ:DOYU – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Playtika and DouYu International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Playtika | $2.76 billion | 0.49 | -$206.40 million | ($0.77) | -4.57 |
| DouYu International | $546.09 million | 0.26 | -$4.16 million | ($0.13) | -36.62 |
Volatility and Risk
Playtika has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, DouYu International has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Playtika and DouYu International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Playtika | -10.54% | -67.46% | 4.75% |
| DouYu International | -0.73% | 2.04% | 1.29% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Playtika and DouYu International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Playtika | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| DouYu International | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Playtika presently has a consensus target price of $4.10, indicating a potential upside of 16.48%. DouYu International has a consensus target price of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 47.06%. Given DouYu International’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe DouYu International is more favorable than Playtika.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
11.9% of Playtika shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.9% of DouYu International shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Playtika shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of DouYu International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
About Playtika
Playtika Holding Corp., together with its subsidiaries, develops mobile games in the United States, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia pacific, and internationally. The company owns a portfolio of casual and social casino-themed games. It distributes its games to the end customer through various web and mobile platforms and direct-to-consumer platforms. Playtika Holding Corp. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Herzliya Pituach, Israel. Playtika Holding Corp. is a subsidiary of Playtika Holding UK II Limited.
About DouYu International
DouYu International Holdings Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates a platform on PC and mobile apps that provides interactive games and entertainment live streaming services in the People’s Republic of China. Its platform connects game developers and publishers, professional eSports teams or players and eSports tournament organizers, advertisers, and viewers. The company also sponsors professional players and teams, as well as organizes eSports tournaments. In addition, it streams other content to include a spectrum of live streaming entertainment options, such as talent shows, music, outdoor, and travel. Further, the company records and offers video clips to allow users to watch replays of selective live streaming content; and graphics that include game guides, tutorials, news, and other types of content. DouYu International Holdings Limited was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Wuhan, the People’s Republic of China.
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