Safe and Green Development (NASDAQ:SGD – Get Free Report) and Grow Capital (OTCMKTS:GRWC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Safe and Green Development and Grow Capital’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Safe and Green Development | -277.22% | -733.82% | -53.37% |
| Grow Capital | -117.42% | N/A | N/A |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Safe and Green Development and Grow Capital”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Safe and Green Development | $210,000.00 | 44.82 | -$8.91 million | ($4.49) | -0.24 |
| Grow Capital | $3.01 million | 17.63 | -$3.62 million | ($0.03) | -11.60 |
Grow Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Safe and Green Development. Grow Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Safe and Green Development, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Safe and Green Development has a beta of 3.58, suggesting that its stock price is 258% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grow Capital has a beta of 25.25, suggesting that its stock price is 2,425% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Safe and Green Development and Grow Capital, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Safe and Green Development | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Grow Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
2.6% of Safe and Green Development shares are held by institutional investors. 61.2% of Safe and Green Development shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 43.9% of Grow Capital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Grow Capital beats Safe and Green Development on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Safe and Green Development
Safe and Green Development Corporation operates as a real estate development company. It focuses on building single and multifamily projects. The company was formerly known as SGB Development Corp. and changed its name to Safe and Green Development Corporation in December 2022. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Miami, Florida. Safe and Green Development Corporation is a subsidiary of Safe & Green Holdings Corp.
About Grow Capital
Grow Capital, Inc. operates in the financial technology sector. It provides software, technology, and services to financial services firms and advisors. The company's software suite delivers customized back office compliance, multi-pay commission processing, and new client application submission system, as well as digital engagement marketing services centric to financial services. It also provides software customization, licensing, and subscription service contracts, as well as ongoing customization and maintenance services; and ad hoc services, including web hosting, website development, and other complementary professional services. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Henderson, Nevada.
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