Bakkt (NYSE:BKKT – Get Free Report) and Tokens.com (OTC:SMURF – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and dividends.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
11.1% of Bakkt shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Bakkt shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Bakkt and Tokens.com, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Bakkt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Tokens.com | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Bakkt and Tokens.com’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Bakkt | -2.84% | -62.65% | -5.94% |
| Tokens.com | -454.36% | -40.05% | -36.93% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Bakkt and Tokens.com”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Bakkt | $780.10 million | 0.46 | -$74.85 million | ($12.23) | -2.17 |
| Tokens.com | $740,000.00 | 17.31 | -$10.14 million | -0.01 | -10.59 |
Tokens.com has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Bakkt. Tokens.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bakkt, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Bakkt beats Tokens.com on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Bakkt
Bakkt Holdings, Inc. offers software as a service and application programming interface solutions for crypto and loyalty, powering engagement, and performance. The company operates Bakkt Marketplace, a platform that enables consumers to buy, sell, and store crypto in an embedded web experience; Bakkt Crypto, a platform that supports clients with a range of crypto solutions; and Bakkt Trust, institutional-grade qualified custody solution for market participants. Its platform also offers a range of loyalty solutions, including redemption solutions for various rewards categories comprising travel, gift cards, and merchandise; travel solutions that offer a retail e-commerce booking platform, as well as live-agent booking and servicing; and unified shopping experience. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.
About Tokens.com
Tokens.com Corp. provides blockchain verification services through proof-of-stake technology. The company's technology secures blockchain networks through proof-of-stake technology to support the growth of decentralized finance applications. It also provides web3 technology services for metaverses, non-fungible tokens, and ecomm3, as well as consulting services; and builds web3 games. Tokens.com Corp. is based in Toronto, Canada.
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