Golden Matrix Group (NASDAQ:GMGI) and iClick Interactive Asia Group (NASDAQ:ICLK) Critical Review

Golden Matrix Group (NASDAQ:GMGI) and iClick Interactive Asia Group (NASDAQ:ICLK) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Golden Matrix Group and iClick Interactive Asia Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Golden Matrix Group	-1.45%	-2.10%	-1.84%
iClick Interactive Asia Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Golden Matrix Group and iClick Interactive Asia Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Golden Matrix Group	0	0	0	0	N/A
iClick Interactive Asia Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Golden Matrix Group and iClick Interactive Asia Group’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Golden Matrix Group	$44.17 million	4.10	-$1.17 million	($0.02)	-247.50
iClick Interactive Asia Group	$150.76 million	0.08	-$200.88 million	N/A	N/A

Golden Matrix Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than iClick Interactive Asia Group.

Risk and Volatility

Golden Matrix Group has a beta of 0.33, indicating that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, iClick Interactive Asia Group has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

2.7% of Golden Matrix Group shares are held by institutional investors. 54.2% of Golden Matrix Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.5% of iClick Interactive Asia Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

iClick Interactive Asia Group beats Golden Matrix Group on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Golden Matrix Group

Golden Matrix Group, Inc. provides enterprise software-as-a-service solutions for online casino and sports betting operators. The company develops and owns online gaming intellectual property; and builds gaming platforms for customers located primarily in the Asia Pacific region. Its platform facilitates gaming customers in operating online casinos, sportsbooks, lottery, and live games; and provides customers with access to a portfolio of licensed gaming content, which are provided by gaming content providers. The company also provides services and resells third party gaming content to licensed online gaming distributors. Its platform is accessed through desktop and mobile applications. The company was formerly known as Source Gold Corp. and changed its name to Golden Matrix Group, Inc. in April 2016. Golden Matrix Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About iClick Interactive Asia Group

iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides online marketing services in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company offers iAudience, a market intelligence platform to provide real-time insights of the target audiences and competitive landscapes, which allows enterprises to explore potential market opportunities and drive long-term business growth; iAccess, an audience engagement and activation solution tailored for brand awareness-driven and performance-driven campaigns; iNsights 2.0, a marketing analytics platform that provides marketers with in-depth analyses, including conversion path analysis, cross-channel effectiveness analysis, and E-commerce analysis; iSCRM, a WeChat social customer relationship management that provides enterprises with WeChat private traffic management and operation; and iParllay, a social commerce platform that enhances customer management and marketing automation capabilities. It also provides mobile marketing solutions, which identify, engage, and activate audience on mobile apps, as well as monitor and measure the results of online marketing campaigns. In addition, the company offers enterprise solutions that help clients collect information from various consumer touchpoints and integrate them into a single data management platform to drive sales and marketing decisions. It sells its solutions by entering into sales contracts with marketers, marketing agencies, or other merchants, including marketing campaign contracts. The company was formerly known as Optimix Media Asia Limited and changed its name to iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited in March 2017. iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.