eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) & Live Current Media (OTCMKTS:LIVC) Head to Head Analysis

by · The Markets Daily

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAYGet Free Report) and Live Current Media (OTCMKTS:LIVCGet Free Report) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and risk.

Volatility & Risk

eBay has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Live Current Media has a beta of -1.53, indicating that its stock price is 253% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares eBay and Live Current Media’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net MarginsReturn on EquityReturn on Assets
eBay19.68%30.97%8.78%
Live Current MediaN/AN/AN/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.5% of eBay shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of eBay shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 38.3% of Live Current Media shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares eBay and Live Current Media”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
eBay$10.27 billion2.95$2.77 billion$3.9815.87
Live Current Media$490,000.000.03-$15.73 millionN/AN/A

eBay has higher revenue and earnings than Live Current Media.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for eBay and Live Current Media, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sell RatingsHold RatingsBuy RatingsStrong Buy RatingsRating Score
eBay216902.26
Live Current Media00000.00

eBay presently has a consensus target price of $62.92, suggesting a potential downside of 0.40%. Given eBay’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe eBay is more favorable than Live Current Media.

Summary

eBay beats Live Current Media on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About eBay

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eBay Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates marketplace platforms that connect buyers and sellers in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, and internationally. The company’s marketplace platform includes its online marketplace at ebay.com, off-platform businesses, and the eBay suite of mobile apps. Its platforms enable users to list, sell, and buy various products. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

About Live Current Media

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Live Current Media, Inc. acquires and integrates technologies that automate processes in content and community creation. It brings businesses and technologies together to provide an end-to-end resource for the creators who do not have a meaningful piece of the creator economy. The company's platform features a set of creative tools and community building technologies that power video community creation, AR/VR discovery, social media amplification, personal and business brand management and sponsorship, and alternative revenue creation for the global creative community. It also provides community and experiential solutions for businesses to become more creative in the way they reach their customers and constituents. Its Exosystem helps creators to manage the independent creativity. Live Current Media, Inc. is based in San Diego, California.