Entravision Communications (NYSE:EVC – Get Free Report) and Gaia (NASDAQ:GAIA – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Entravision Communications and Gaia”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Entravision Communications | $364.95 million | 0.75 | -$148.91 million | ($1.30) | -2.33 |
| Gaia | $90.36 million | 0.97 | -$5.23 million | ($0.19) | -18.43 |
Risk & Volatility
Entravision Communications has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gaia has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Entravision Communications and Gaia’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Entravision Communications | -27.92% | -66.12% | -15.43% |
| Gaia | -4.87% | -4.80% | -3.22% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
69.5% of Entravision Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.5% of Gaia shares are held by institutional investors. 8.5% of Entravision Communications shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 28.6% of Gaia shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Entravision Communications and Gaia, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Entravision Communications | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Gaia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.67 |
Gaia has a consensus price target of $9.00, indicating a potential upside of 157.00%. Given Gaia’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Gaia is more favorable than Entravision Communications.
Summary
Gaia beats Entravision Communications on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Entravision Communications
Entravision Communications Corporation operates as an advertising solutions, media, and technology company worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Digital, Television, and Audio. It reaches and engages Hispanics in the United States. The company's portfolio encompasses integrated end-to-end advertising solutions, including digital, television, and audio properties. It also offers a suite of end-to-end digital advertising solutions, including digital commercial partnerships services; and Smadex, a programmatic ad purchasing platform that enables advertisers to purchase advertising electronically and manage data-driven advertising campaigns through online marketplaces. In addition, the company provides a mobile growth solution, such as managed services to advertisers to reach mobile device users; and digital advertising solutions for advertisers. Further, it owns and operates TelevisaUnivision-affiliated television stations. The company operates various television stations; radio stations; and Spanish-language radio stations. Entravision Communications Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
About Gaia
Gaia, Inc. operates a digital video subscription service and online community for underserved member base in the United States, Canada, Australia, and internationally. The company has a digital content library with various titles in Spanish, German, and French languages available to its subscribers on internet connected devices. Its network includes Yoga channel, which provides access to streaming yoga, Eastern arts, and other movement based classes; Transformation channel that offers content in the areas of spiritual growth, personal development, and expanded consciousness; Alternative Healing channel, which features content focused on food and nutrition, holistic healing, alternative and integrative medicines, and longevity; and Seeking Truth channel that provides access to interviews and presentations in the ancient wisdom and metaphysics genre. The company was formerly known as Gaiam, Inc. and changed its name to Gaia, Inc. in July 2016. Gaia, Inc. was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado.
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