Mogo (NASDAQ:MOGO – Get Free Report) and Iris Energy (NASDAQ:IREN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
14.8% of Mogo shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.1% of Iris Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 12.3% of Mogo shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.6% of Iris Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Mogo and Iris Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Mogo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Iris Energy | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Mogo and Iris Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Mogo | -22.05% | -15.34% | -6.49% |
| Iris Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Mogo and Iris Energy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Mogo | $48.31 million | 0.77 | -$13.25 million | ($0.47) | -3.23 |
| Iris Energy | $188.76 million | 9.69 | -$28.95 million | N/A | N/A |
Mogo has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Iris Energy.
Risk and Volatility
Mogo has a beta of 2.81, meaning that its stock price is 181% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Iris Energy has a beta of 3.39, meaning that its stock price is 239% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Iris Energy beats Mogo on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Mogo
Mogo Inc. operates as a digital finance company in Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company's digital solutions help build wealth and achieve financial freedom. It provides MogoTrade, a stock trading app; Moka; and MogoMoney that provides online personal loans. The company also offers digital loans and mortgages; and operates a digital payments platform that powers next-generation card programs for both global corporations and fintech companies in Europe and Canada. Mogo Inc. is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
About Iris Energy
Iris Energy Limited owns and operates bitcoin mining data centers. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
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