Head to Head Survey: Prairie Operating (OTCMKTS:CRKR) and Qudian (NYSE:QD)

Volatility & Risk

Qudian has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Prairie Operating has a beta of 1.59, indicating that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

8.1% of Qudian shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.5% of Prairie Operating shares are held by institutional investors. 25.7% of Qudian shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 24.6% of Prairie Operating shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Qudian and Prairie Operating’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Qudian	-134.42%	-2.35%	-2.21%
Prairie Operating	N/A	N/A	-286.57%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Qudian and Prairie Operating”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Qudian	$17.79 million	27.29	$5.51 million	($0.18)	-13.44
Prairie Operating	$520,000.00	0.00	-$13.42 million	N/A	N/A

Qudian has higher revenue and earnings than Prairie Operating.

About Qudian

Qudian Inc. operates as a consumer-oriented technology company in the People's Republic of China. The company engages in the operation of online platforms to provide small consumer credit products. It also provides technology development and services; research and development services; and delivery services. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Xiamen, the People's Republic of China.

About Prairie Operating

Prairie Operating Co. engages in developing energy to meet growing demand, while protecting the environment. The company was formerly known as Creek Road Miners, Inc. and changed its name to Prairie Operating Co. in May 2023. Prairie Operating Co. is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.