Head-To-Head Survey: Integrated Media Technology (NASDAQ:IMTE) vs. MediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX)

MediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) and Integrated Media Technology (NASDAQ:IMTE) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

64.4% of MediaAlpha shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.7% of MediaAlpha shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Integrated Media Technology shares are owned by 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares MediaAlpha and Integrated Media Technology”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MediaAlpha	$1.11 billion	0.48	$25.62 million	$0.64	13.26
Integrated Media Technology	$70,000.00	24.52	-$270,000.00	N/A	N/A

MediaAlpha has higher revenue and earnings than Integrated Media Technology.

Risk and Volatility

MediaAlpha has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Integrated Media Technology has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for MediaAlpha and Integrated Media Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MediaAlpha	1	2	4	0	2.43
Integrated Media Technology	1	0	0	0	1.00

MediaAlpha currently has a consensus target price of $12.90, indicating a potential upside of 52.03%. Given MediaAlpha’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe MediaAlpha is more favorable than Integrated Media Technology.

Profitability

This table compares MediaAlpha and Integrated Media Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MediaAlpha	3.37%	-147.82%	21.12%
Integrated Media Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

MediaAlpha beats Integrated Media Technology on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MediaAlpha

MediaAlpha, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates an insurance customer acquisition platform in the United States. It optimizes customer acquisition in various verticals of property and casualty insurance, health insurance, and life insurance. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

About Integrated Media Technology

Integrated Media Technology Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of laminated switchable glass, nano-coated plate for filters, air purifiers, and Internet of Things (IoT) products. It also engages in the sale of electronic glass; operation of Ouction, a non-fungible token trading marketplace; and provision of halal certification and distribution of halal products. The company was formerly known as China Integrated Media Corporation Limited and changed its name to Integrated Media Technology Limited in October 2016. Integrated Media Technology Limited was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Shah Alam, Malaysia.