Critical Contrast: Argo Blockchain (NASDAQ:ARBK) and Carbon Streaming (OTCMKTS:OFSTF)

Argo Blockchain (NASDAQ:ARBK) and Carbon Streaming (OTCMKTS:OFSTF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

2.4% of Argo Blockchain shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Carbon Streaming shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Argo Blockchain and Carbon Streaming’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Argo Blockchain	-92.08%	N/A	-59.43%
Carbon Streaming	-5,329.32%	-7.99%	-7.61%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Argo Blockchain and Carbon Streaming, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Argo Blockchain	1	2	0	0	1.67
Carbon Streaming	0	0	0	0	0.00

Argo Blockchain presently has a consensus price target of $1.45, suggesting a potential upside of 182.10%. Given Argo Blockchain’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Argo Blockchain is more favorable than Carbon Streaming.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Argo Blockchain and Carbon Streaming”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Argo Blockchain	$50.56 million	0.73	-$35.03 million	($0.72)	-0.71
Carbon Streaming	$1.17 million	15.43	-$35.50 million	($1.59)	-0.21

Argo Blockchain has higher revenue and earnings than Carbon Streaming. Argo Blockchain is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carbon Streaming, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Argo Blockchain has a beta of 1.97, meaning that its share price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Carbon Streaming has a beta of -62.27, meaning that its share price is 6,327% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Argo Blockchain beats Carbon Streaming on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Argo Blockchain

Argo Blockchain plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies mining business worldwide. It engages in mining purpose-built computers for complex cryptographic algorithms. The company was formerly known as GoSun Blockchain Limited and changed its name to Argo Blockchain plc in December 2017. Argo Blockchain plc was incorporated in 2017 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

About Carbon Streaming

Carbon Streaming Corporation a carbon credit streaming and royalty company focused on creating shareholder value primarily through the acquisition and sale of carbon credits. It provides capital to carbon projects globally, primarily by entering into or acquiring streaming, royalty or royalty-like arrangements for the purchase of carbon credits. The company was formerly known as Mexivada Mining Corp. and changed its name to Carbon Streaming Corporation in June 2020. Carbon Streaming Corporation was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Burlington, Canada.