Head-To-Head Analysis: Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) & Imation (OTCMKTS:GLAE)

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) and Imation (OTCMKTS:GLAE) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Coinbase Global and Imation’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Coinbase Global	21.14%	20.25%	1.23%
Imation	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Coinbase Global and Imation”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Coinbase Global	$6.56 billion	13.75	$2.58 billion	$5.34	66.59
Imation	$100,000.00	9.00	-$3.00 million	N/A	N/A

Coinbase Global has higher revenue and earnings than Imation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Coinbase Global and Imation, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Coinbase Global	0	10	13	0	2.57
Imation	0	0	0	0	0.00

Coinbase Global currently has a consensus price target of $291.06, indicating a potential downside of 18.14%. Given Coinbase Global’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Coinbase Global is more favorable than Imation.

Risk and Volatility

Coinbase Global has a beta of 3.7, meaning that its stock price is 270% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Imation has a beta of 5.93, meaning that its stock price is 493% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

68.8% of Coinbase Global shares are held by institutional investors. 17.7% of Coinbase Global shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Imation shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Coinbase Global beats Imation on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Coinbase Global

Coinbase Global, Inc. provides financial infrastructure and technology for the crypto economy in the United States and internationally. The company offers the primary financial account in the crypto economy for consumers; and a marketplace with a pool of liquidity for transacting in crypto assets for institutions. It also provides technology and services that enable developers to build crypto products and securely accept crypto assets as payment. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Wilmington, Delaware.

About Imation

GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates an asset management business in the United States. It offers investment advisory services to third party investors through managed funds separate managed accounts. The company was formerly known as Imation Corp. and changed its name to GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc. in February 2017. GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, New York.