Reviewing Greenlane (NASDAQ:GNLN) & Cuisine Solutions (OTCMKTS:CUSI)

Cuisine Solutions (OTCMKTS:CUSI) and Greenlane (NASDAQ:GNLN) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

14.0% of Greenlane shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.1% of Cuisine Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Greenlane shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Cuisine Solutions and Greenlane’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cuisine Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A
Greenlane	-532.82%	-164.19%	-85.38%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Cuisine Solutions and Greenlane”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cuisine Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Greenlane	$13.27 million	0.90	-$17.64 million	($255.77)	-0.01

Cuisine Solutions has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Greenlane.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Cuisine Solutions and Greenlane, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cuisine Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00
Greenlane	1	0	0	0	1.00

Volatility and Risk

Cuisine Solutions has a beta of -0.33, meaning that its stock price is 133% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Greenlane has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500.

About Cuisine Solutions

Cuisine Solutions, Inc. produces and markets various food products in the United States. Its products include beef, lamb, pork and veal, pastas, poultry, sauces, seafood, and vegetarian meals. The company offers its products to foodservice, on board services, retail, military, and national restaurant chain industries. Cuisine Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1972 and is based in Sterling, Virginia.

About Greenlane

Greenlane Holdings, Inc. develops and distributes cannabis accessories, vape solutions, and lifestyle products in the United States, Canada, and Europe. It operates in two segments, Consumer Goods and Industrial Goods. The company provides consumption accessories, vaporizers, pipes, rolling papers, grinders, and apparel lines, as well as bubblers, rigs, other smoking and vaporization related accessories, and merchandise. It offers its products under the Groove, Eyce, DaVinci, Higher Standards, Pollen Gear, Marley Natural, and Keith Haring brands. The company also operates e-commerce websites, such as Vapor.com, Vaposhop.com, DaVinciVaporizer.com, PuffItUp.com, HigherStandards.com, EyceMolds.com, and MarleyNaturalShop.com. It serves customers through smoke shops, cannabis dispensaries, and specialty retailers. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.