Comparing Gaia (NASDAQ:GAIA) and Angel Studios (NYSE:ANGX)

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Gaia and Angel Studios, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gaia	1	0	0	0	1.00
Angel Studios	1	1	5	1	2.75

Angel Studios has a consensus price target of $8.20, indicating a potential upside of 119.66%. Given Angel Studios’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Angel Studios is more favorable than Gaia.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

40.5% of Gaia shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.6% of Angel Studios shares are held by institutional investors. 26.0% of Gaia shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 30.1% of Angel Studios shares are held by 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Gaia and Angel Studios”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gaia	$98.95 million	0.32	-$4.49 million	($0.31)	-4.03
Angel Studios	$321.56 million	2.17	-$170.48 million	($0.93)	-4.01

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

Volatility & Risk

Gaia has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Angel Studios has a beta of 0.02, suggesting that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gaia	-8.23%	-7.85%	-5.13%
Angel Studios	-37.44%	N/A	-66.19%

Summary

Angel Studios beats Gaia on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Gaia

Gaia, Inc. is a digital media and subscription streaming company that provides programming focused on yoga, fitness, meditation, spirituality, personal growth and conscious living. Its platform is designed for viewers seeking wellness-oriented content, educational programming and alternative perspectives not typically offered by mainstream entertainment services. The company offers a library of on-demand videos, including original series, documentaries, interviews, classes and instructional programs.

About Angel Studios

Angel Studios, Inc. is a media and entertainment company that develops, produces, distributes and licenses film and television content. The company uses a community-driven model through the Angel Guild, whose members help guide content decisions, and focuses on stories intended to “amplify light.” Angel Studios generates revenue from Guild memberships, theatrical releases, content licensing, merchandise, and its Pay It Forward model. Angel Studios became publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ANGX in September 2025 following its business combination with Southport Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company.