CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) versus Reading International (NASDAQ:RDI) Head-To-Head Contrast

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

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Reading International and CuriosityStream”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Reading International	$202.99 million	0.24	-$14.14 million	($0.55)	-3.84
CuriosityStream	$71.66 million	2.22	-$6.43 million	$0.01	267.50

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

44.7% of Reading International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.4% of Reading International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 31.1% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by 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.

Risk and Volatility

Reading International has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CuriosityStream has a beta of 1.76, suggesting that its stock price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Reading International and CuriosityStream’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Reading International	-5.87%	N/A	-2.91%
CuriosityStream	0.03%	0.06%	0.03%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Reading International and CuriosityStream, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Reading International	1	0	0	0	1.00
CuriosityStream	0	1	2	2	3.20

CuriosityStream has a consensus price target of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 105.61%. Given CuriosityStream’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CuriosityStream is more favorable than Reading International.

Summary

CuriosityStream beats Reading International on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Reading International

Reading International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, focuses on the ownership, development, and operation of entertainment and real property assets in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. The company operates in two segments, Cinema Exhibition and Real Estate. The Cinema Exhibition segment operates multiplex cinemas. This segment operates its cinema exhibition businesses under the Reading Cinemas, Consolidated Theatres, Angelika Film Center, State Cinema by Angelika, Angelika Anywhere, Event Cinemas, and Rialto Cinemas brands. The Real Estate segment develops, rents, or licenses retail, commercial, and live theater assets. Reading International, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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.