CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) & Angel Studios (NYSE:ANGX) Head to Head Review

Angel Studios (NYSE:ANGX) and CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Angel Studios and CuriosityStream’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Angel Studios	-37.44%	N/A	-66.19%
CuriosityStream	0.03%	0.06%	0.03%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Angel Studios and CuriosityStream”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Angel Studios	$321.56 million	2.65	-$170.48 million	($0.93)	-4.90
CuriosityStream	$71.66 million	2.24	-$6.43 million	$0.01	271.00

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

38.6% of Angel Studios shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are held by institutional investors. 30.1% of Angel Studios shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.1% of CuriosityStream 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Angel Studios and CuriosityStream, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Angel Studios	1	1	4	1	2.71
CuriosityStream	0	1	2	2	3.20

Angel Studios presently has a consensus target price of $8.50, indicating a potential upside of 86.40%. CuriosityStream has a consensus target price of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 102.95%. Given CuriosityStream’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe CuriosityStream is more favorable than Angel Studios.

Risk & Volatility

Angel Studios has a beta of -0.02, suggesting that its share price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CuriosityStream has a beta of 1.76, suggesting that its share price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

CuriosityStream beats Angel Studios on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Angel Studios

Southport Acquisition Corporation does not have significant operations. The company focuses on effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or assets. It intends to identify business opportunities in the field of financial software space with a focus on mortgage and real estate verticals. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Del Mar, California.

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.