PlayAGS (AGS) Competitors

PlayAGS (NYSE:AGS) and Tri Continental (NYSE:TY) are both small-cap misc. companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Does the media favor AGS or TY?

In the previous week, PlayAGS and PlayAGS both had 1 articles in the media. Tri Continental's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat PlayAGS's score of 0.00 indicating that Tri Continental is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
PlayAGS	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Tri Continental	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Which has more volatility and risk, AGS or TY?

PlayAGS has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tri Continental has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in AGS or TY?

77.4% of PlayAGS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.2% of Tri Continental shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of PlayAGS shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of Tri Continental shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Do analysts prefer AGS or TY?

PlayAGS currently has a consensus target price of $12.50, suggesting a potential upside of 0.00%. Given PlayAGS's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PlayAGS is more favorable than Tri Continental.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PlayAGS	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Tri Continental	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Is AGS or TY more profitable?

PlayAGS has a net margin of 12.83% compared to Tri Continental's net margin of 0.00%. PlayAGS's return on equity of 54.56% beat Tri Continental's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PlayAGS	12.83%	54.56%	7.35%
Tri Continental	N/A	N/A	N/A

Which has higher valuation and earnings, AGS or TY?

PlayAGS has higher revenue and earnings than Tri Continental.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PlayAGS	$394.86M	1.31	$51.65M	$1.17	10.68
Tri Continental	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

PlayAGS beats Tri Continental on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.