Analyzing Celtic (OTCMKTS:CLTFF) & Kartoon Studios (NASDAQ:TOON)

Celtic (OTCMKTS:CLTFF) and Kartoon Studios (NASDAQ:TOON) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Celtic and Kartoon Studios’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Celtic	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kartoon Studios	-150.04%	-91.75%	-46.54%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

9.3% of Celtic shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.6% of Kartoon Studios shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.0% of Kartoon Studios shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Celtic and Kartoon Studios”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Celtic	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.09	22.91
Kartoon Studios	$44.08 million	0.69	-$77.10 million	($1.41)	-0.54

Celtic has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Kartoon Studios. Kartoon Studios is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Celtic, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Celtic and Kartoon Studios, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Celtic	0	0	0	0	N/A
Kartoon Studios	0	0	0	0	N/A

Summary

Celtic beats Kartoon Studios on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Celtic

Celtic plc, through its subsidiary, Celtic F.C. Limited, operates a professional football club in the United Kingdom. The company operates through three segments: Football and Stadium Operations, Merchandising, and Multimedia and Other Commercial Activities. It is involved in the operation of a professional football club covering various activities, including football operations and investment; operation of the Celtic FC Youth Academy; match ticketing; merchandising; partner programs; marketing and brand protection; multimedia; stadium operations; facilities and property; catering and hospitality; public and supporter relations; and human resources. The company also engages in the retail, wholesale, and e-commerce activities; and sale of television rights and sponsorships. Celtic plc was founded in 1887 and is based in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

About Kartoon Studios

Kartoon Studios Inc., a content and brand management company, creates, produces, licenses, and broadcasts educational and multimedia animated content for children worldwide. The company offers Shaq’s Garage, a children’s animated series about the secret adventures; Cocomelon that provides 3D animation videos of traditional nursery rhymes and children’s songs; Eggventurers, a preschool animated series; Barbie Productions that provides animated Barbie series; Octonauts, a children’s television series based on the children’s books; Roblox Rumble, an elimination-style competitive reality series; and Spin Master Productions. It also operates a kartoon channel network and channel frederator network, as well as distributes subscription video on demand services for kids. In addition, the company acts as a licensing agent for Llama Llama, Bee & PuppyCat, and Castlevania. It serves various customers and partners, including broadcasters, consumer products licensees, and online platforms. The company was formerly known as Genius Brands International, Inc. and changed its name to Kartoon Studios Inc. in June 2023. Kartoon Studios Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.