Analyzing Konami (OTCMKTS:KNMCY) and Apex Technology Acquisition (NASDAQ:APXT)

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Konami shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.0% of Apex Technology Acquisition shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.1% of Apex Technology Acquisition shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Konami has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Apex Technology Acquisition has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Konami and Apex Technology Acquisition”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Konami	$2.42 billion	3.56	$183.01 million	$1.33	47.83
Apex Technology Acquisition	N/A	N/A	-$60.72 million	N/A	N/A

Konami has higher revenue and earnings than Apex Technology Acquisition.

Profitability

This table compares Konami and Apex Technology Acquisition’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Konami	7.25%	6.91%	4.60%
Apex Technology Acquisition	N/A	-750.42%	-10.63%

Summary

Konami beats Apex Technology Acquisition on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Konami

Konami Holdings Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the digital entertainment business. It operates through four segments: Digital Entertainment, Health & Fitness, Gaming & Systems, and Pachislot & Pachinko Machines. The Digital Entertainment segment manufactures and sells digital content and related products, including mobile games, arcade games, card games, and computer and video games. The Health & Fitness segment operates health and fitness clubs, as well as designs, manufactures, and sells fitness machines and health products. The Gaming & Systems segment designs, manufactures, sells, and services gaming machines and casino management systems. The Pachislot & Pachinko Machines segment researches, designs, produces, and sells pachinko slot and pachinko machines. It operates in Japan and other Asia/Oceania countries, the United States, and Europe. The company was formerly known as Konami Corporation and changed its name to Konami Holdings Corporation in October 2015. Konami Holdings Corporation was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About Apex Technology Acquisition

Apex Technology Acquisition Corporation does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses in the software and internet technology industries. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Burlingame, California. Apex Technology Acquisition Corporation is a subsidiary of Apex Technology Sponsor LLC.