Emerald (NYSE:EEX – Get Rating) and Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE:CLAA – Get Rating) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Emerald and Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

18.1% of Emerald shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.3% of Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Emerald shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.0% of Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

Risk and Volatility

Emerald has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II has a beta of -0.01, meaning that its stock price is 101% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Emerald and Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Emerald.

About Emerald

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Emerald Holding, Inc. operates business-to-business (B2B) trade shows in the United States. The company operates trade shows in various industry sectors, including retail, design and construction, technology, equipment, and safety and security. It also operates content and content-marketing websites, and related digital products, as well as produce publications. In addition, the company operates Elastic Suite platform that streamlines the wholesale buying process for brands and retail buyers; and Flex platform. Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

About Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II

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Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II focuses on effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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