CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI – Get Free Report) is one of 186 public companies in the “Entertainment” industry, but how does it contrast to its peers? We will compare CuriosityStream to similar companies based on the strength of its earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares CuriosityStream and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| CuriosityStream | 0.03% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| CuriosityStream Competitors | 9.02% | -62.36% | -3.32% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for CuriosityStream and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| CuriosityStream | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3.20 |
| CuriosityStream Competitors | 1803 | 4407 | 9452 | 244 | 2.51 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.7% of shares of all “Entertainment” companies are owned by institutional investors. 31.1% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.6% of shares of all “Entertainment” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares CuriosityStream and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| CuriosityStream | $71.66 million | -$6.43 million | 266.00 |
| CuriosityStream Competitors | $4.17 billion | $76.31 million | 12.50 |
CuriosityStream’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than CuriosityStream. CuriosityStream is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Risk and Volatility
CuriosityStream has a beta of 1.76, indicating that its share price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CuriosityStream’s peers have a beta of 0.93, indicating that their average share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
CuriosityStream pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.8%. CuriosityStream pays out 3,400.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “Entertainment” companies pay a dividend yield of 17.4% and pay out 77.4% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. CuriosityStream has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. CuriosityStream lags its peers as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.
Summary
CuriosityStream beats its peers on 8 of the 15 factors compared.
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.
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