Analyzing Powell Max (NASDAQ:PMAX) and SEA (NYSE:SE)

SEA (NYSE:SE) and Powell Max (NASDAQ:PMAX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares SEA and Powell Max’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SEA	0.64%	1.40%	0.50%
Powell Max	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

59.5% of SEA shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of SEA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares SEA and Powell Max”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SEA	$16.82 billion	4.01	$150.73 million	$0.73	161.45
Powell Max	$46.62 million	0.10	N/A	N/A	N/A

SEA has higher revenue and earnings than Powell Max.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for SEA and Powell Max, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SEA	0	3	11	2	2.94
Powell Max	0	0	0	0	0.00

SEA presently has a consensus price target of $121.40, indicating a potential upside of 3.00%. Given SEA’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe SEA is more favorable than Powell Max.

Summary

SEA beats Powell Max on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SEA

Sea Ltd. is an internet and mobile platform company, which engages in the provision of online gaming services. It operates through the following segments: Digital Entertainment, E-Commerce, and Digital Financial Services. The Digital Entertainment segment offers and develops mobile and PC online games. The E-Commerce segment manages a third-party marketplace through the Shopee mobile app and websites that connect buyers and sellers. The Digital Financial Services segment includes a variety of payment services and loans to individuals and businesses through SeaMoney. Sea was founded by Xiao Dong Li, Gang Ye, and Jing Ye Chen on May 8, 2009 and is headquartered in Singapore.

About Powell Max

Powell Max Limited is a financial communications services provider. Powell Max Limited is based in JERSEY CITY, N.J.