Reviewing iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) and Options Media Group (OTCMKTS:OPMG)

iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) and Options Media Group (OTCMKTS:OPMG) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares iQIYI and Options Media Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
iQIYI	-2.61%	-4.72%	-1.36%
Options Media Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

52.7% of iQIYI shares are held by institutional investors. 57.8% of iQIYI shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for iQIYI and Options Media Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
iQIYI	2	1	2	0	2.00
Options Media Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

iQIYI presently has a consensus target price of $2.55, indicating a potential upside of 142.54%. Given iQIYI’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe iQIYI is more favorable than Options Media Group.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares iQIYI and Options Media Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
iQIYI	$3.80 billion	0.27	-$29.50 million	($0.10)	-10.50
Options Media Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Options Media Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than iQIYI.

Summary

iQIYI beats Options Media Group on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About iQIYI

iQIYI, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online entertainment video services in the People's Republic of China. It offers various products and services, including online video, online games, online literature, animations, and other products. The company operates a platform that provides a collection of internet video content, such as professionally produced content licensed from professional content providers and self-produced content. It also offers membership, online advertising, content distribution, and live broadcasting services. In addition, the company operates iQIYI Show, a live broadcasting platform that enables users to follow their favorite hosts and shows in real time through live broadcasting; and iQIYI Lite that offers an easy and quick access to the personalized videos based on their user preferences. Further, it is involved in the talent agency and IP licensing activities, as well as engages in developing a video community app. The company was formerly known as Qiyi.com, Inc. and changed its name to iQIYI, Inc. in November 2017. iQIYI, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. iQIYI, Inc. is a subsidiary of Baidu, Inc.

About Options Media Group

Options Media Group Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, focuses on the mobile software applications in the United States and Canada. It offers PhoneGuard anti-texting software, a mobile phone control management software suite, which is designed to prevent texting and emailing while driving, as well as offers parents and employers the ability to monitor the driving habits of mobile phone users to prevent speeding. The company also provides lead generation programs to assist various businesses with customer acquisition for the products and services they are selling. Options Media Group Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.