Genius Brands International (NASDAQ:GNUS – Get Rating) and International Media Acquisition (NASDAQ:IMAQ – Get Rating) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for Genius Brands International and International Media Acquisition, as reported by MarketBeat.
Get Genius Brands International alerts:| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Genius Brands International | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| International Media Acquisition | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Genius Brands International currently has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 676.28%. Given Genius Brands International's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Genius Brands International is more favorable than International Media Acquisition.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
11.8% of Genius Brands International shares are held by institutional investors. 9.5% of Genius Brands International 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.Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Genius Brands International and International Media Acquisition's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Genius Brands International | $7.87 million | 25.92 | -$126.29 million | ($0.20) | -3.22 |
| International Media Acquisition | N/A | N/A | -$1.88 million | N/A | N/A |
International Media Acquisition has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Genius Brands International.
Profitability
This table compares Genius Brands International and International Media Acquisition's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Genius Brands International | -136.29% | -38.91% | -23.61% |
| International Media Acquisition | N/A | N/A | -0.77% |
Volatility and Risk
Genius Brands International has a beta of 1.79, meaning that its share price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Media Acquisition has a beta of 0.02, meaning that its share price is 98% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Genius Brands International beats International Media Acquisition on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Genius Brands International
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Genius Brands International, Inc., a content and brand management company, creates and licenses multimedia content for toddlers to tweens worldwide. The company offers Rainbow Rangers, an animated series about the adventures of seven magical girls; Llama Llama, an animated series; SpacePop is a music and fashion driven animated property; Thomas Edison's Secret Lab, a STEM-based comedy adventure series; and Warren Buffet's Secret Millionaire's Club, an animated series for kids. It also develops animated series, such as Superhero Kindergarten and Baby Genius. In addition, the company acts as a licensing agent for Llama Llama. It serves various customers and partners, including broadcasters, consumer products licensees, manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. The company was formerly known as Pacific Entertainment Corporation and changed its name to Genius Brands International, Inc. in October 2011. Genius Brands International, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Beverly Hills, California.
About International Media Acquisition
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International Media Acquisition Corp. does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses in the media and entertainment sector. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in North Brunswick, New Jersey.
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