Galaxy Gaming (GLXZ) and The Competition Critical Survey

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Galaxy Gaming (OTCMKTS:GLXZGet Rating) is one of 33 public companies in the “Amusement & recreation services” industry, but how does it contrast to its peers? We will compare Galaxy Gaming to related companies based on the strength of its dividends, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

5.9% of Galaxy Gaming shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.1% of shares of all “Amusement & recreation services” companies are held by institutional investors. 23.7% of Galaxy Gaming shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 27.3% of shares of all “Amusement & recreation services” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Galaxy Gaming has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Galaxy Gaming’s peers have a beta of -0.33, meaning that their average share price is 133% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Galaxy Gaming and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Galaxy Gaming and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

As a group, “Amusement & recreation services” companies have a potential upside of 50.76%. Given Galaxy Gaming’s peers higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Galaxy Gaming has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Galaxy Gaming and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Galaxy Gaming’s peers have higher revenue, but lower earnings than Galaxy Gaming. Galaxy Gaming is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Summary

Galaxy Gaming peers beat Galaxy Gaming on 6 of the 10 factors compared.

About Galaxy Gaming (Get Rating)

Galaxy Gaming, Inc., a gaming company, designs, develops, acquires, assembles, markets, and licenses proprietary casino table games and associated technology, platforms, and systems for the casino gaming industry. The company's proprietary table games comprise side bets, which are proprietary features and wagering options added to public domain games, such as poker, baccarat, pai gow poker, craps, and blackjack table games under the Lucky Ladies, 21+3, and Bonus Craps titles; and premium games, which are stand-alone games with their own set of rules and strategies under the Heads Up Hold 'em, High Card Flush, Cajun Stud, and Three Card Poker. It also provides enhanced table systems, which include Bonus Jackpot System, an electronic system installed on gaming tables designed to collect data by detecting player wagers and other game activities. In addition, the company offers automated electronic tables and other ancillary equipment, as well as relicenses various game titles to operators of online gaming systems. The company markets its products to online casinos worldwide; land-based casino gaming companies in North America, the Caribbean, Central America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Africa; and cruise ship companies. Galaxy Gaming, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.