Comparing SMC Entertainment (OTCMKTS:SMCE) and CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI)

SMC Entertainment (OTCMKTS:SMCE) and CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares SMC Entertainment and CuriosityStream”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SMC Entertainment	N/A	N/A	-$8.43 million	($0.01)	-0.06
CuriosityStream	$51.13 million	4.76	-$12.94 million	($0.09)	-46.89

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

Profitability

This table compares SMC Entertainment and CuriosityStream’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SMC Entertainment	N/A	N/A	-10,392.01%
CuriosityStream	-7.84%	-8.37%	-5.65%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are held by institutional investors. 41.2% of SMC Entertainment shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 52.0% of CuriosityStream shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

SMC Entertainment has a beta of 0.27, suggesting that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CuriosityStream has a beta of 1.74, suggesting that its share price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for SMC Entertainment and CuriosityStream, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SMC Entertainment	0	0	0	0	0.00
CuriosityStream	0	0	2	0	3.00

CuriosityStream has a consensus price target of $5.75, suggesting a potential upside of 36.26%. Given CuriosityStream’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe CuriosityStream is more favorable than SMC Entertainment.

Summary

CuriosityStream beats SMC Entertainment on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SMC Entertainment

SMC Entertainment, Inc. focuses on the acquisition and support of financial technology companies in the United States. The company develops and provides technology that combines artificial intelligence (AI) /machine learning (ML) driven Quantitative investing (IQ Engine) with AI-enabled wealth management tools; and offers IQ Engine, an AI driven contextual analyzer that creates a repository of various equity research. It markets a software-as-a-service (SaaS) proprietary platform for certified public accountants, financial institutions, and registered investment advisors. The company was formerly known as SMC Recordings, Inc. and changed its name to SMC Entertainment, Inc. in May 2011. SMC Entertainment, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

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.