Financial Analysis: Chilco River (OTCMKTS:CRVH) versus GameSquare (NASDAQ:GAME)

Chilco River (OTCMKTS:CRVH) and GameSquare (NASDAQ:GAME) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Chilco River and GameSquare’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chilco River	N/A	N/A	N/A
GameSquare	-49.30%	-168.15%	-48.86%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Chilco River and GameSquare”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Chilco River	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GameSquare	$96.20 million	0.32	-$48.75 million	($1.04)	-0.30

Chilco River has higher earnings, but lower revenue than GameSquare.

Risk and Volatility

Chilco River has a beta of 11.99, suggesting that its share price is 1,099% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GameSquare has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Chilco River and GameSquare, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chilco River	0	0	0	0	0.00
GameSquare	1	0	0	0	1.00

Institutional & Insider Ownership

64.3% of GameSquare shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.1% of GameSquare shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

About Chilco River

Chilco River Holdings, Inc. engages in developing products for the consumable products market. The company is based in Los Angeles, California.

About GameSquare

GameSquare Holdings, Inc. operates as a vertically integrated digital media, entertainment, and technology company. Its platform to connect with gaming and youth culture audiences. The company’s end-to-end platform includes Code Red Esports Ltd., an esports talent agency; GCN, a digital media company focusing on the gaming and esports audience; Zoned, a gaming and lifestyle marketing agency; Complexity Gaming, a esports organization operating; Fourth Frame Studios, a creative production studio; and Mission Supply, a merchandise and consumer products business; Frankly Media, programmatic advertising, Stream Hatchet, live streaming analytics, and Sideqik a social influencer marketing platform. The company also engages in providing marketing and creative services, offering leading data and analytics solutions. The company was formerly known as Engine Gaming & Media, Inc. GameSquare Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Frisco, Texas.