Devolver Digital (DEVO) Competitors

Devolver Digital (LON:DEVO) and Frontier Developments (LON:FDEV) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Does the media prefer DEVO or FDEV?

In the previous week, Devolver Digital had 4 more articles in the media than Frontier Developments. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Devolver Digital and 1 mentions for Frontier Developments. Devolver Digital's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Frontier Developments' score of 0.34 indicating that Devolver Digital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Devolver Digital	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Frontier Developments	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, DEVO or FDEV?

Devolver Digital has higher revenue and earnings than Frontier Developments. Devolver Digital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Frontier Developments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Devolver Digital	£91.98M	1.28	-£9.57M	-£2.60	-10.00
Frontier Developments	£90.60M	1.87	-£21.36M	£40.70	11.38

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of DEVO or FDEV?

12.2% of Devolver Digital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.9% of Frontier Developments shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.3% of Devolver Digital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 37.8% of Frontier Developments 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.

Is DEVO or FDEV more profitable?

Devolver Digital has a net margin of -7.11% compared to Frontier Developments' net margin of -24.05%. Devolver Digital's return on equity of -4.54% beat Frontier Developments' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Devolver Digital	-7.11%	-4.54%	-1.48%
Frontier Developments	-24.05%	-30.43%	-4.87%

Which has more volatility & risk, DEVO or FDEV?

Devolver Digital has a beta of -0.43, indicating that its stock price is 143% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Frontier Developments has a beta of 0.03, indicating that its stock price is 97% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts recommend DEVO or FDEV?

Frontier Developments has a consensus price target of GBX 420, suggesting a potential downside of 9.31%. Given Frontier Developments' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Frontier Developments is more favorable than Devolver Digital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Devolver Digital	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Frontier Developments	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Summary

Frontier Developments beats Devolver Digital on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.