Mercurity Fintech (NASDAQ:MFH – Get Free Report) and Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Volatility & Risk
Mercurity Fintech has a beta of 3.42, suggesting that its stock price is 242% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bitcoin Depot has a beta of -0.09, suggesting that its stock price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
30.8% of Mercurity Fintech shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.2% of Bitcoin Depot shares are held by institutional investors. 62.8% of Mercurity Fintech shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 70.2% of Bitcoin Depot shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Mercurity Fintech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bitcoin Depot | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.33 |
Bitcoin Depot has a consensus price target of $3.75, indicating a potential upside of 135.85%. Given Bitcoin Depot’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Bitcoin Depot is more favorable than Mercurity Fintech.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Mercurity Fintech and Bitcoin Depot”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Mercurity Fintech | $716,863.00 | 493.01 | -$9.36 million | N/A | N/A |
| Bitcoin Depot | $585.28 million | 0.16 | -$26.10 million | ($0.93) | -1.71 |
Mercurity Fintech has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Bitcoin Depot.
Profitability
This table compares Mercurity Fintech and Bitcoin Depot’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Mercurity Fintech | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bitcoin Depot | -2.28% | -488.33% | -15.15% |
Summary
Mercurity Fintech beats Bitcoin Depot on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Mercurity Fintech
Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. operates as a fintech company powered by blockchain. The company provides digital asset trading infrastructure solutions based on internet and blockchain technologies for cryptocurrency traders; and asset digitalization platform, which offers blockchain-based digitalization solutions for traditional assets, such as fiat currencies, bonds, and precious metals. It also offers cryptocurrency mining services that provides computing power to the mining pool; and digital consultation services, such as digital payment solutions, asset management, and online and traditional brokerage services. The company was formerly known as JMU Limited and changed its name to Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. in April 2020. Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
About Bitcoin Depot
Bitcoin Depot Inc. owns and operates a network of cryptocurrency kiosks in North America. Its customers can buy and sell bitcoin, litecoin, and ethereum cryptocurrencies using the BTM kiosk network and other services. The company also engages in the sale of cryptocurrency to consumers at a network of retail locations through its BDCheckout product offering, as well as its website through over-the-counter trade. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Bitcoin Depot Inc. is a subsidiary of BT Assets, Inc.
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