Professional Diversity Network (IPDN) Competitors

Professional Diversity Network (NASDAQ:IPDN) and GigaMedia (NASDAQ:GIGM) are both small-cap computer software companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Does the media prefer IPDN or GIGM?

In the previous week, GigaMedia's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Professional Diversity Network's score of -0.64 indicating that GigaMedia is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Professional Diversity Network	Negative
GigaMedia	Neutral

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in IPDN or GIGM?

27.8% of Professional Diversity Network shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.5% of GigaMedia shares are held by institutional investors. 7.2% of Professional Diversity Network shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of GigaMedia shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Which has more risk and volatility, IPDN or GIGM?

Professional Diversity Network has a beta of 2.16, meaning that its share price is 116% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GigaMedia has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its share price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Is IPDN or GIGM more profitable?

GigaMedia has a net margin of -19.50% compared to Professional Diversity Network's net margin of -37.18%. GigaMedia's return on equity of -1.57% beat Professional Diversity Network's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Professional Diversity Network	-37.18%	-65.71%	-33.89%
GigaMedia	-19.50%	-1.57%	-1.49%

Which has higher earnings and valuation, IPDN or GIGM?

GigaMedia has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Professional Diversity Network. GigaMedia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Professional Diversity Network, 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
Professional Diversity Network	$6.73M	0.79	-$2.51M	-$1.47	-1.46
GigaMedia	$2.97M	5.58	-$2.30M	-$0.05	-30.00

Summary

GigaMedia beats Professional Diversity Network on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.