Snail (NASDAQ:SNAL – Get Free Report) and Matterport (NASDAQ:MTTR – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Snail and Matterport, as provided 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 plainly believe Matterport is more favorable than Snail.
Valuation and Earnings
| 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 | $162.28 million | 8.95 | -$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.
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 company insiders. Comparatively, 17.5% of Matterport shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility and Risk
Snail has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Matterport has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.
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% |
Summary
Matterport beats Snail on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
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