FaZe (NASDAQ:FAZE – Get Rating) and International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT – Get Rating) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
58.8% of FaZe shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.3% of International Game Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of International Game Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for FaZe and International Game Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| FaZe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| International Game Technology | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
International Game Technology has a consensus price target of $35.00, indicating a potential upside of 80.51%. Given International Game Technology’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe International Game Technology is more favorable than FaZe.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares FaZe and International Game Technology’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| FaZe | N/A | N/A | -$6.87 million | N/A | N/A |
| International Game Technology | $4.09 billion | 0.97 | $482.00 million | $0.77 | 25.18 |
International Game Technology has higher revenue and earnings than FaZe.
Profitability
This table compares FaZe and International Game Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| FaZe | N/A | -1.37% | 0.06% |
| International Game Technology | 3.87% | 14.56% | 2.48% |
Volatility & Risk
FaZe has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Game Technology has a beta of 1.83, meaning that its share price is 83% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
International Game Technology beats FaZe on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About FaZe
FaZe Holdings Inc. operates lifestyle and media platform in gaming and youth culture. The company produces content, designs merchandise and consumer products, and creates advertising and sponsorship programs for brands reaching approximately 500 million fans across social platforms. It delivers various entertainment spanning video blogs, lifestyle and branded content, gaming highlights, and live streams of competitive gaming tournaments. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in New York, New York.
About International Game Technology
International Game Technology PLC operates and provides gaming technology products and services in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It operates in three segments: Global Lottery, Global Gaming, and Digital & Betting. The company designs, sells, operates, and leases a suite of point-of-sale machines that reconciles lottery funds between the retailer and lottery authority; provides online lottery transaction processing systems; produces instant ticket games; and offers printing services, such as instant ticket marketing plans and graphic design, programming, packaging, shipping, and delivery services. It also designs, develops, assembles, and provides cabinets, games, systems, and software for the gaming market, as well as offers gaming management systems for casino management, customer relationship management, patron management, and server-based gaming. In addition, the company provides video lottery terminals (VLT), VLT central systems, and VLT games. Further, it offers digital gaming and betting; sports betting; and technology and management services. Additionally, the company provides digital gaming products and services, including blackjack, roulette, slot games, poker, bingo, and other casino card games; social casino content; and remote game server, as well as iGaming systems and digital platforms that offer player account management, advanced marketing and analytical, and payment system services. It processes commercial transactions, such as prepaid cellular telephone recharges, bill payments, e-vouchers and retail-based programs, electronic tax payments, prepaid card recharges, and stamp duty and money transfer services. The company was formerly known as GTECH S.p.A. and changed its name to International Game Technology PLC in April 2015. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. International Game Technology PLC is a subsidiary of De Agostini S.p.A.
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