Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR – Get Free Report) and Falcon’s Beyond Global (NASDAQ:FBYD – Get Free Report) are both small-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
3.8% of Star Equity shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.9% of Falcon’s Beyond Global shares are held by institutional investors. 10.4% of Star Equity shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.4% of Falcon’s Beyond Global shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Star Equity and Falcon’s Beyond Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Star Equity | -3.22% | -2.33% | -1.57% |
| Falcon’s Beyond Global | 10.57% | -16.17% | 1.49% |
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Star Equity | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75 |
| Falcon’s Beyond Global | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Star Equity currently has a consensus price target of $13.00, indicating a potential upside of 23.40%. Given Star Equity’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Star Equity is more favorable than Falcon’s Beyond Global.
Risk and Volatility
Star Equity has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Falcon’s Beyond Global has a beta of -1.8, suggesting that its share price is 280% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Star Equity and Falcon’s Beyond Global”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Star Equity | $140.06 million | 0.26 | -$4.77 million | ($1.58) | -6.67 |
| Falcon’s Beyond Global | $6.74 million | 114.59 | $22.06 million | ($0.12) | -53.17 |
Falcon’s Beyond Global has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Star Equity. Falcon’s Beyond Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Star Equity, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
About Star Equity
Star Equity Holdings, Inc. engages in the construction business in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: Construction, and Investments. It manufactures modular housing units, structural wall panels, permanent wood foundation systems, and other engineered wood products; supplies general contractors with building materials; holds real estate assets; and manages investments. The company was formerly known as Digirad Corporation and changed its name to Star Equity Holdings, Inc. in December 2020. Star Equity Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
About Falcon’s Beyond Global
Falcon’s Beyond Global, Inc. is an experiential entertainment development enterprise. It connects the world by bringing stories to life through theme parks, resorts, animation, consumer products, gaming, and movies. The company propels intellectual property activations concurrently across physical and digital experiences through three core business units. Falcon’s Creative Group is a themed entertainment and master planning firm. Falcon’s Beyond Destinations develops, owns, and operates global entertainment destinations from resorts, theme parks, and attractions to retail, dining and location-based entertainment venues. Falcon’s Beyond Brands expands franchises across multiple platforms from media to gaming, music to consumer products and beyond. The firm also invents in immersive rides, attractions and technologies for entertainment destinations around the world. The company was founded on July 8, 2022 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.
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