Analyzing CMG Holdings Group (OTCMKTS:CMGO) & Banzai International (NASDAQ:BNZI)

CMG Holdings Group (OTCMKTS:CMGO) and Banzai International (NASDAQ:BNZI) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

96.8% of Banzai International shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of CMG Holdings Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Banzai International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares CMG Holdings Group and Banzai International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CMG Holdings Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Banzai International	-237.54%	-391.73%	-74.14%

Risk and Volatility

CMG Holdings Group has a beta of -0.95, suggesting that its share price is 195% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Banzai International has a beta of -1.02, suggesting that its share price is 202% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CMG Holdings Group and Banzai International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CMG Holdings Group	$2.04 million	0.00	-$120,000.00	N/A	N/A
Banzai International	$12.16 million	0.36	-$22.49 million	($110.47)	-0.03

CMG Holdings Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Banzai International.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for CMG Holdings Group and Banzai International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CMG Holdings Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Banzai International	1	0	2	0	2.33

Banzai International has a consensus price target of $480.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15,846.84%. Given Banzai International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Banzai International is more favorable than CMG Holdings Group.

Summary

CMG Holdings Group beats Banzai International on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CMG Holdings Group

CMG Holdings Group, Inc., a marketing communications company, operates organizations in the alternative advertising, digital media, experiential and interactive marketing, and entertainment industries in the United States. It operates through XA The Experiential Agency, Inc.; and CMG Holding Group segments. The company is involved in the production and promotion, event design, sponsorship evaluation, negotiation and activation, talent buying, show production, stage and set design, and data analysis and management activities. It also offers branding and design services, such as graphic, industrial and package designs across traditional and new media, public relations, social media, media development and relations, and interactive marketing platforms to provide its clients with customary private digital media networks for the design and development of individual broadcasting digital media channels, as well as to sell, promote, and enhance their digital media video content through mobile, online, and social mediums. In addition, the company develops, manages, and executes sales promotion programs. It serves clients operating in the marketing communication industry. The company was formerly known as CMG Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to CMG Holdings Group, Inc. in October 2011. CMG Holdings Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

About Banzai International

Banzai International, Inc., a marketing technology company, provides data-driven marketing and sales solutions for various businesses in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Its products include Demio, a browser-based webinar platform with data and marketing features designed to help businesses engage with their audience through live events and on-demand, interactive video content; Boost, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for social sharing by event registrants; and Reach, a SaaS and managed service to increase registration and attendance of marketing events. The company serves healthcare, financial services, e-commerce, technology, media, and other industries. Banzai International, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Bainbridge Island, Washington.