Snail (NASDAQ:SNAL) versus Matterport (NASDAQ:MTTR) Head to Head Analysis

Snail (NASDAQ:SNAL) and Matterport (NASDAQ:MTTR) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, risk, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Snail and Matterport”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Snail	$60.90 million	0.89	-$9.09 million	($0.04)	-37.00
Matterport	$157.75 million	9.20	-$199.08 million	($0.86)	-5.29

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

Profitability

This table compares Snail and Matterport’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Snail	-2.64%	-141.25%	-2.53%
Matterport	-164.17%	-32.22%	-28.08%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Snail and Matterport, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Snail	0	0	0	0	N/A
Matterport	0	6	0	0	2.00

Matterport has a consensus target price of $4.70, indicating a potential upside of 3.30%. Given Matterport’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Matterport is more favorable than Snail.

Risk & Volatility

Snail has a beta of 1.69, indicating that its share price is 69% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Matterport has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.4% of Snail shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.0% of Matterport shares are held by institutional investors. 78.2% of Snail shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.5% of Matterport shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

About Snail

Snail, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, researches, develops, markets, publishes, and distributes interactive digital entertainment for consumers worldwide. It offers games, content, and support for various platforms, including game consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, and tablets. Snail, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Culver City, California. Snail, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Olive Wood Global Development Limited.

About Matterport

Matterport, Inc., a spatial data company, focuses on digitization and datafication in the United States and internationally. The company offers Matterport Capture Services, a fully managed solution for enterprise subscribers; Matterport Pro3, a 3D camera that scans properties; Matterport Pro2, a 3D camera that captures spaces; LEICA BLK360, a device to create digital twins; Smartphone Capture, a smartphone capture solution for both iOS and Android; and 360 Cameras. It also provides Matterport Axis, a motor-mount accessory for smartphone. The company serves its products in residential and commercial real estate, facilities management and retail, AEC, insurance and repair, and travel and hospitality markets. Matterport, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.