Head to Head Review: Core AI (NASDAQ:CHAI) and PLAYSTUDIOS (NASDAQ:MYPS)

PLAYSTUDIOS (NASDAQ:MYPS) and Core AI (NASDAQ:CHAI) 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, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Volatility & Risk

PLAYSTUDIOS has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Core AI has a beta of 2.07, suggesting that its share price is 107% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

37.5% of PLAYSTUDIOS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of Core AI shares are held by institutional investors. 14.9% of PLAYSTUDIOS shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.8% of Core AI shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares PLAYSTUDIOS and Core AI”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PLAYSTUDIOS	$235.10 million	0.27	-$28.64 million	($0.36)	-1.44
Core AI	$55.24 million	0.10	-$31.59 million	($1.96)	-0.14

PLAYSTUDIOS has higher revenue and earnings than Core AI. PLAYSTUDIOS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Core AI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares PLAYSTUDIOS and Core AI’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PLAYSTUDIOS	-20.65%	-19.61%	-15.33%
Core AI	-68.53%	-226.72%	-69.36%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for PLAYSTUDIOS and Core AI, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PLAYSTUDIOS	1	2	1	0	2.00
Core AI	1	0	0	0	1.00

PLAYSTUDIOS currently has a consensus target price of $1.25, indicating a potential upside of 140.38%. Given PLAYSTUDIOS’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PLAYSTUDIOS is more favorable than Core AI.

Summary

PLAYSTUDIOS beats Core AI on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About PLAYSTUDIOS

PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. develops and publishes free-to-play casual games for mobile and social platforms in the United States and internationally. The company's game portfolio includes a diverse range of titles comprising social casino, card, puzzle, and adventure games. It also offers POP! Slots, myVEGAS Slots, my KONAMI Slots, MGM Slots Live, myVEGAS Blackjack, myVEGAS Bingo, Tetris, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, Jumbline 2, Sudoku, and Mahjong games. PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Core AI

Siyata Mobile Inc. develops and provides cellular communications solutions for enterprise customers. It provides connected-vehicle devices and various accessories that are designed for professional fleets, such as trucks, vans, buses, ambulances, government cars, and others. The company also develops, markets, and sells rugged Push-To-Talk (PTT), mobile devices, cellular amplifiers, and various accessories. In addition, it offers 4G LTE devices, such as Uniden UV350 and Uniden CP250, in-vehicle communication devices that incorporate voice, push-to-talk over cellular, navigation, and data fleet management solutions. Further, the company provides cellular booster solutions, such as Uniden U60C 4G and U65C 4G to enhance connectivity; Uniden U70 FN for inside buildings, Uniden UM50 FN for inside vehicles, and the Uniden UM2M FN that can connect to its Uniden UV350 in vehicle communicator; Uniden Mobile Coverage Kit; Mission Critical Push-To-Talk device; and Vehicle Kit 7, a vehicle kit accessory that provides an in-vehicle solution. It serves cellular network operators and their dealers, as well as commercial vehicle technology distributors for fleets in Israel, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.