Financial Review: PlayAGS (NYSE:AGS) and Multi Ways (NYSE:MWG)

PlayAGS (NYSE:AGS) and Multi Ways (NYSE:MWG) 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 earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

77.4% of PlayAGS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.8% of Multi Ways shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of PlayAGS shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares PlayAGS and Multi Ways”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PlayAGS	$386.03 million	1.23	$430,000.00	$0.17	68.06
Multi Ways	$36.02 million	0.24	$1.79 million	N/A	N/A

Multi Ways has lower revenue, but higher earnings than PlayAGS.

Risk and Volatility

PlayAGS has a beta of 2.32, suggesting that its stock price is 132% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Multi Ways has a beta of 1.59, suggesting that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for PlayAGS and Multi Ways, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PlayAGS	0	3	1	0	2.25
Multi Ways	0	0	0	0	0.00

PlayAGS presently has a consensus target price of $12.63, suggesting a potential upside of 9.12%. Given PlayAGS’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe PlayAGS is more favorable than Multi Ways.

Profitability

This table compares PlayAGS and Multi Ways’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PlayAGS	1.89%	10.37%	1.09%
Multi Ways	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

PlayAGS beats Multi Ways on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About PlayAGS

AGS is a global company focused on creating a diverse mix of entertaining gaming experiences for every kind of player. Their roots are firmly planted in the Class II Native American gaming market, but their customer-centric culture and growth have helped them branch out to become a leading all-inclusive commercial gaming supplier. Powered by high-performing Class II and Class III slot products, an expansive table products portfolio, highly rated social casino solutions for players and operators, and best-in-class service, they offer an unmatched value proposition for their casino partners.

About Multi Ways

Multi Ways Holdings Limited supplies a range of heavy construction equipment for sales and rental in Singapore, Australia, and internationally. The company engages in the supplying and rental of new and used heavy construction equipment in the infrastructure, building construction, mining, offshore and marine, and oil and gas industries. It offers earth-moving equipment, such as bulldozers, off-terrain dump trucks, excavators, and wheel loaders; material-handling equipment, such as crawler cranes, rough terrain cranes, scissor lifts, forklifts, boom-lifts, and telescopic handlers; road-building equipment comprising motor graders, vibrating compactors, asphalt finishers, skid loaders, backhoe loaders, hand rollers, and mini excavators; and air compressors, generators, lighting towers, and welding machines. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Singapore. Multi Ways Holdings Limited operates as a subsidiary of MWE Investments Limited.