Comparing Melco International Development (OTCMKTS:MDEVF) & Gaxos.ai (NASDAQ:GXAI)

Gaxos.ai (NASDAQ:GXAI) and Melco International Development (OTCMKTS:MDEVF) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Gaxos.ai and Melco International Development’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gaxos.ai	-549.60%	-25.08%	-24.33%
Melco International Development	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Gaxos.ai and Melco International Development”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gaxos.ai	N/A	N/A	-$3.42 million	($0.42)	-3.02
Melco International Development	$4.64 billion	0.19	-$100.59 million	N/A	N/A

Gaxos.ai has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Melco International Development.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

42.6% of Gaxos.ai shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Gaxos.ai shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Gaxos.ai and Melco International Development, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gaxos.ai	1	0	0	0	1.00
Melco International Development	0	0	0	0	0.00

Volatility & Risk

Gaxos.ai has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Melco International Development has a beta of -0.22, meaning that its share price is 122% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Gaxos.ai beats Melco International Development on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Gaxos.ai

Gaxos.ai Inc. engages in developing artificial intelligence applications for various sectors. Its portfolio includes applications in mental and physical wellbeing, coaching, and gaming. In addition, it offers Gaxos, a gaming platform develop, design, acquire, and manage conventional games and combine these games with unconventional game mechanisms. The company was formerly known as The NFT Gaming Company, Inc. and changed its name to Gaxos.ai Inc. in January 2024. Gaxos.ai Inc. was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Roseland, New Jersey.

About Melco International Development

Melco International Development Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the leisure and entertainment business in Macau, the Philippines, Cyprus, and Japan. It operates in two segments: Casino and Hospitality, and Others. The company develops, owns, and operates a network of casino gaming and entertainment casino resorts. It also involved in the development and operation of integrated casino and entertainment resort, and related activities; and operation of satellite casinos. In addition, the company provides financing, management, and property investment services. Further, it operates electronic gaming machines. The company was formerly known as The Macao Electric Lighting Company, Limited and changed its name to Melco International Development Limited in 1988. Melco International Development Limited was incorporated in 1910 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.