Northern Star Investment Corp. II (NYSE:NSTB – Get Rating) and GAMCO Investors (NYSE:GAMI – Get Rating) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Northern Star Investment Corp. II and GAMCO Investors' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Get Northern Star Investment Corp. II alerts:| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Northern Star Investment Corp. II | N/A | -113.97% | 5.99% |
| GAMCO Investors | 25.34% | 57.64% | 28.82% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Northern Star Investment Corp. II and GAMCO Investors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Northern Star Investment Corp. II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| GAMCO Investors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Northern Star Investment Corp. II and GAMCO Investors' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Northern Star Investment Corp. II | N/A | N/A | $3.15 million | N/A | N/A |
| GAMCO Investors | $258.75 million | 1.92 | $65.56 million | $2.51 | 7.65 |
GAMCO Investors has higher revenue and earnings than Northern Star Investment Corp. II.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
93.8% of Northern Star Investment Corp. II shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.5% of GAMCO Investors shares are held by institutional investors. 20.0% of Northern Star Investment Corp. II shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 81.2% of GAMCO Investors shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk and Volatility
Northern Star Investment Corp. II has a beta of -0.01, indicating that its stock price is 101% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GAMCO Investors has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
GAMCO Investors beats Northern Star Investment Corp. II on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Northern Star Investment Corp. II
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Northern Star Investment Corp. II does not have significant operations. The company intends to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Northern Star Investment Corp. II was incorporated in 2020 and is based in New York, New York.
About GAMCO Investors
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GAMCO Investors, Inc. operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of investment advisory and asset management services. It offers investment advisory principally through Gabelli Funds and GAMCO Asset, which manages separate accounts for high net worth individuals, institutions, and qualified pension plans, and through its role as advisor to a family of mutual funds. The company was founded by Mario J. Gabelli in 1976 and is headquartered in Rye, NY.
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