Comparing Rumble (NASDAQ:RUM) & Blend Labs (NYSE:BLND)

Rumble (NASDAQ:RUM) and Blend Labs (NYSE:BLND) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Rumble and Blend Labs, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rumble	0	1	0	0	2.00
Blend Labs	0	3	2	0	2.40

Rumble presently has a consensus price target of $12.00, indicating a potential upside of 83.49%. Blend Labs has a consensus price target of $3.06, indicating a potential upside of 24.24%. Given Rumble’s higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Rumble is more favorable than Blend Labs.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

26.2% of Rumble shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.6% of Blend Labs shares are owned by institutional investors. 72.9% of Rumble shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.8% of Blend Labs shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Rumble and Blend Labs’ revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rumble	$80.96 million	31.19	-$116.42 million	($0.57)	-11.47
Blend Labs	$156.85 million	3.96	-$178.69 million	($0.77)	-3.20

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

Volatility and Risk

Rumble has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Blend Labs has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Rumble and Blend Labs’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rumble	-143.79%	-38.52%	-32.78%
Blend Labs	-118.15%	-595.99%	-47.13%

About Rumble

Rumble Inc. operates video sharing platforms in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates rumble.com, a free-to-use video sharing and livestreaming platform where users can subscribe to channels to stay in touch with creators, and access video on-demand (VOD) and live content streamed by creators. It also operates locals.com, a platform where users can access free content and purchase subscriptions to support creators and access exclusive content in creator communities; Rumble Streaming Marketplace, a patent-pending application designed to enable a first-of-its-kind livestreaming and monetization service for creators; and Rumble Advertising Center (RAC), an online advertising management exchange. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Longboat Key, Florida.

About Blend Labs

Blend Labs, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud-based software platform solutions for financial services firms in the United States. It operates in two segments, Blend Platform and Title365. The company's Blend Builder Platform offers a suite of products that powers digital-first consumer journeys for mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, vehicle loans, personal loans, credit cards, and deposit accounts; and offers mortgage products to facilitate the homeownership journey for consumers comprising close, income verification for mortgage, homeowners' insurance, and realty. It also offers verification components to automate confirmation tasks that are needed to underwrite a loan or approve the opening of a new deposit account; decisioning components to reduce the need for human intervention by automatically applying business rules throughout an application workflow configured by a financial services firm; workflow intelligence components to manage data collection and automate tasks throughout the loan origination process; and marketplace components to enable consumers to shop for products and services presented at the precise moment of need during an application for a loan. In addition, the company, through its subsidiary, offers title search procedures for title insurance policies, escrow, and other closing and settlement services, as well as other trustee services; and provides professional and consulting services. It serves banks, credit unions, fintechs, and non-bank mortgage lenders. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.