Head-To-Head Analysis: GameSquare (GAME) and Its Peers

GameSquare (NASDAQ:GAME) is one of 67 publicly-traded companies in the “GAMING” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare GameSquare to related companies based on the strength of its institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares GameSquare and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
GameSquare	$96.20 million	-$48.75 million	-0.50
GameSquare Competitors	$2.53 billion	$24.51 million	14.61

GameSquare’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than GameSquare. GameSquare is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for GameSquare and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GameSquare	0	0	3	1	3.25
GameSquare Competitors	398	2342	5091	132	2.62

GameSquare currently has a consensus price target of $3.67, suggesting a potential upside of 385.91%. As a group, “GAMING” companies have a potential upside of 18.79%. Given GameSquare’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe GameSquare is more favorable than its peers.

Profitability

This table compares GameSquare and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GameSquare	-48.85%	-162.44%	-48.45%
GameSquare Competitors	-63.79%	-44.74%	-4.90%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.3% of GameSquare shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.1% of shares of all “GAMING” companies are owned by institutional investors. 11.6% of GameSquare shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.1% of shares of all “GAMING” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

GameSquare has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GameSquare’s peers have a beta of 2.50, suggesting that their average share price is 150% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

GameSquare peers beat GameSquare on 7 of the 13 factors compared.

About GameSquare

GameSquare Holdings, Inc. operates as a vertically integrated digital media, entertainment, and technology company. Its platform to connect with gaming and youth culture audiences. The company’s end-to-end platform includes Code Red Esports Ltd., an esports talent agency; GCN, a digital media company focusing on the gaming and esports audience; Zoned, a gaming and lifestyle marketing agency; Complexity Gaming, a esports organization operating; Fourth Frame Studios, a creative production studio; and Mission Supply, a merchandise and consumer products business; Frankly Media, programmatic advertising, Stream Hatchet, live streaming analytics, and Sideqik a social influencer marketing platform. The company also engages in providing marketing and creative services, offering leading data and analytics solutions. The company was formerly known as Engine Gaming & Media, Inc. GameSquare Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Frisco, Texas.