Angel Studios (NYSE:ANGX) & CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) Head to Head Survey

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) and Angel Studios (NYSE:ANGX) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares CuriosityStream and Angel Studios’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CuriosityStream	0.03%	0.06%	0.03%
Angel Studios	-37.44%	N/A	-66.19%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares CuriosityStream and Angel Studios”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CuriosityStream	$71.66 million	2.40	-$6.43 million	$0.01	290.00
Angel Studios	$413.29 million	2.05	-$170.48 million	($0.93)	-4.87

CuriosityStream has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Angel Studios. Angel Studios is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CuriosityStream, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

CuriosityStream has a beta of 1.76, meaning that its stock price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Angel Studios has a beta of -0.02, meaning that its stock price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.6% of Angel Studios shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.1% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 30.1% of Angel Studios shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for CuriosityStream and Angel Studios, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CuriosityStream	0	1	2	2	3.20
Angel Studios	1	1	4	1	2.71

CuriosityStream presently has a consensus target price of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 89.66%. Angel Studios has a consensus target price of $8.50, suggesting a potential upside of 87.64%. Given CuriosityStream’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe CuriosityStream is more favorable than Angel Studios.

Summary

CuriosityStream beats Angel Studios on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CuriosityStream

CuriosityStream Inc. operates as a factual content streaming service and media company. The company provides premium video and audio programming services in various categories of factual entertainment, including science, history, society, nature, lifestyle, and technology through direct subscription video on-demand (SVoD) platforms accessible by internet connected devices, or indirectly via distribution partners who deliver CuriosityStream content via distributor's platform or system, as well as through bundled content licenses for SVoD and linear offerings, talks and courses, and partner bulk sales. It offers streaming content through devices, including televisions, set-top boxes, computers, streaming media players, game consoles, and mobile devices. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Silver Spring, Maryland.

About Angel Studios

Southport Acquisition Corporation does not have significant operations. The company focuses on effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or assets. It intends to identify business opportunities in the field of financial software space with a focus on mortgage and real estate verticals. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Del Mar, California.