Contrasting SpringBig (NASDAQ:SBIG) and The Glimpse Group (NASDAQ:VRAR)

SpringBig (NASDAQ:SBIG) and The Glimpse Group (NASDAQ:VRAR) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

30.9% of SpringBig shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.4% of The Glimpse Group shares are held by institutional investors. 21.6% of SpringBig shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.9% of The Glimpse Group shares 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

SpringBig has a beta of 2.71, suggesting that its stock price is 171% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Glimpse Group has a beta of 2.05, suggesting that its stock price is 105% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for SpringBig and The Glimpse Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SpringBig	0	0	1	0	3.00
The Glimpse Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

SpringBig presently has a consensus price target of $1.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,011.11%. Given SpringBig’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe SpringBig is more favorable than The Glimpse Group.

Profitability

This table compares SpringBig and The Glimpse Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SpringBig	-23.01%	N/A	-94.69%
The Glimpse Group	-216.98%	-154.35%	-95.08%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares SpringBig and The Glimpse Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SpringBig	$28.06 million	0.15	-$10.23 million	($0.19)	-0.47
The Glimpse Group	$13.48 million	1.07	-$28.56 million	($1.51)	-0.53

SpringBig has higher revenue and earnings than The Glimpse Group. The Glimpse Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SpringBig, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

SpringBig beats The Glimpse Group on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SpringBig

SpringBig Holdings, Inc. develops and operates a software platform that provides marketing and customer engagement services to cannabis dispensaries and brands in the United States and Canada. Its platform offers customer loyalty and marketing automation solutions. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

About The Glimpse Group

The Glimpse Group, Inc., a virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) platform company, provides enterprise-focused software, services, and solutions in the United States. It offers QReal, a software that creates and distributes photorealistic 3D interactive digital models and experiences in AR; Immersive Health Group, a VR/AR platform for evidence-based and outcome driven healthcare solutions; and Foretell Reality, a social VR platform for behavioral health, support groups, collaboration, and soft skills training. The company also provides Glimpse Turkey for developing and creating 3D models for QReal; XR Terra that provides immersive technologies for teaching courses and training; Sector 5 Digital for corporate immersive experiences and events; PulpoAR, an AR try-on technology that targets the beauty and cosmetics industry; and Brightline Interactive, which offers immersive and interactive experiences, training scenarios, and simulations for government and commercial customers. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, New York.