Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR – Get Free Report) and Livento Group (OTCMKTS:NUGN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.
Risk & Volatility
Star Equity has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Livento Group has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Star Equity and Livento Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Star Equity | -3.22% | -2.33% | -1.57% |
| Livento Group | -150.10% | -4.17% | -3.84% |
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Star Equity | $140.06 million | 0.27 | -$4.77 million | ($1.58) | -6.91 |
| Livento Group | $1.69 million | 3.24 | -$600,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Livento Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Star Equity.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Star Equity and Livento Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Star Equity | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75 |
| Livento Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Star Equity currently has a consensus target price of $13.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.05%. Given Star Equity’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Star Equity is more favorable than Livento Group.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
3.8% of Star Equity shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Livento Group shares are held by institutional investors. 10.4% of Star Equity shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Star Equity beats Livento Group on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Star Equity
Star Equity Holdings, Inc. engages in the construction business in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: Construction, and Investments. It manufactures modular housing units, structural wall panels, permanent wood foundation systems, and other engineered wood products; supplies general contractors with building materials; holds real estate assets; and manages investments. The company was formerly known as Digirad Corporation and changed its name to Star Equity Holdings, Inc. in December 2020. Star Equity Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
About Livento Group
Livento Group, Inc. engages in the film and television production business. It is also involved in the artificial intelligence and machine learning technology business; development and licensing of Elisee, a software product that can capture data and create predictive behavior based on client inputs that assist the client in establishing its investment portfolio; and real estate finance and development activities. The company was formerly known as NuGene International, Inc. and changed its name to Livento Group, Inc. in June 2022. Livento Group, Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York.
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