Playtika (NASDAQ:PLTK – Get Free Report) and IMAX (NYSE:IMAX – Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and dividends.
Risk and Volatility
Playtika has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IMAX has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Playtika and IMAX”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Playtika | $2.83 billion | 0.33 | -$206.40 million | ($0.73) | -3.34 |
| IMAX | $410.21 million | 6.38 | $34.88 million | $0.72 | 66.30 |
IMAX has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Playtika. Playtika is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IMAX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
11.9% of Playtika shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of IMAX shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Playtika shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.6% of IMAX shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Playtika and IMAX, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Playtika | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.17 |
| IMAX | 0 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2.87 |
Playtika currently has a consensus target price of $3.35, suggesting a potential upside of 37.30%. IMAX has a consensus target price of $58.08, suggesting a potential upside of 21.66%. Given Playtika’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Playtika is more favorable than IMAX.
Profitability
This table compares Playtika and IMAX’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Playtika | -9.89% | -65.82% | 6.17% |
| IMAX | 9.84% | 15.47% | 7.49% |
Summary
IMAX beats Playtika on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Playtika
Playtika Holding Corp., together with its subsidiaries, develops mobile games in the United States, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia pacific, and internationally. The company owns a portfolio of casual and social casino-themed games. It distributes its games to the end customer through various web and mobile platforms and direct-to-consumer platforms. Playtika Holding Corp. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Herzliya Pituach, Israel. Playtika Holding Corp. is a subsidiary of Playtika Holding UK II Limited.
About IMAX
IMAX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a technology platform for entertainment and events worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Content Solutions and Technology Products and Services. The company offers IMAX DMR, a proprietary technology that digitally remasters films and other content into IMAX formats for distribution to the IMAX network; IMAX Enhanced that provides end-to-end technology across streaming content and entertainment devices at home; and SSIMWAVE, an AI-driven video quality solutions for media and entertainment companies. It also offers preventative and emergency maintenance services and quality monitoring to the IMAX network; film post-production services; and IMAX film and digital cameras to content creators. In addition, the company engages in the distribution of large-format documentary films to institutional theaters, as well as live performances and interactive events with artists and creators; after-market sales of IMAX System parts and 3D glasses; sale or lease of IMAX theater systems; provision of management services to three other theaters, as well as production advice and technical assistance to documentary and Hollywood filmmakers; and rental of company’s proprietary 2D and 3D large-format film cameras. The company markets its theater systems through a direct sales force and marketing staff to science and natural history museums, zoos, aquaria, and other educational and cultural centers, as well as theme parks, private home theaters, tourist destination sites, fairs, and expositions. It offers its services under the IMAX, IMAX 3D, Experience It In IMAX, The IMAX Experience, DMR, Filmed For IMAXTM, IMAX Live, IMAX Enhanced, and SSIMWAVE. The company operates a network of IMAX systems comprising commercial multiplexes, commercial destinations, and institutional locations in 90 countries and territories. IMAX Corporation was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.
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