Reviewing Kidoz (OTCMKTS:KDOZF) & MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM)

Kidoz (OTCMKTS:KDOZF) and MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Kidoz and MGM Resorts International”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kidoz	$18.43 million	1.54	$460,000.00	N/A	N/A
MGM Resorts International	$17.72 billion	0.56	$205.86 million	$0.72	53.85

MGM Resorts International has higher revenue and earnings than Kidoz.

Profitability

This table compares Kidoz and MGM Resorts International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kidoz	2.47%	6.02%	4.39%
MGM Resorts International	1.03%	24.43%	2.02%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Kidoz and MGM Resorts International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kidoz	0	0	0	0	0.00
MGM Resorts International	4	8	9	1	2.32

MGM Resorts International has a consensus price target of $47.12, suggesting a potential upside of 21.52%. Given MGM Resorts International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe MGM Resorts International is more favorable than Kidoz.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

68.1% of MGM Resorts International shares are held by institutional investors. 20.5% of Kidoz shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of MGM Resorts International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Kidoz has a beta of -3.23, meaning that its stock price is 423% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MGM Resorts International has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

MGM Resorts International beats Kidoz on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kidoz

Kidoz Inc. develops and sells AdTech software products in Western Europe; Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe; North America; and internationally. The company also owns and develops mobile Kidoz safe ad network, the Kidoz kid-mode operating system, the Kidoz publisher SDK, the Rooplay edugames platform, and the Rooplay originals. In addition, it offers Rooplay, the cloud-based EduGame system for kids to learn and play. The company was formerly known as Shoal Games Ltd. and changed its name to Kidoz Inc. in April 2019. Kidoz Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

About MGM Resorts International

MGM Resorts International, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates casino, hotel, and entertainment resorts in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Las Vegas Strip Resorts, Regional Operations, and MGM China. Its casino resorts offer gaming, hotel, convention, dining, entertainment, retail, and other resort amenities. The company's casino operations include slots and table games, as well as online sports betting and iGaming through BetMGM. Its customers include premium gaming customers; leisure and wholesale travel customers; business travelers; and group customers, including conventions, trade associations, and small meetings. The company was formerly known as MGM MIRAGE and changed its name to MGM Resorts International in June 2010. MGM Resorts International was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.