Head-To-Head Analysis: GitLab (NASDAQ:GTLB) vs. Quantum Solar Power (OTCMKTS:QSPW)

Quantum Solar Power (OTCMKTS:QSPW) and GitLab (NASDAQ:GTLB) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Quantum Solar Power and GitLab”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Quantum Solar Power	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
GitLab	$579.91 million	19.95	-$424.17 million	($0.32)	-222.75

Quantum Solar Power has higher earnings, but lower revenue than GitLab.

Profitability

This table compares Quantum Solar Power and GitLab’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Quantum Solar Power	N/A	N/A	N/A
GitLab	-6.83%	-11.72%	-5.98%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

95.0% of GitLab shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.4% of GitLab shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Quantum Solar Power and GitLab, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Quantum Solar Power	0	0	0	0	0.00
GitLab	0	3	23	1	2.93

GitLab has a consensus price target of $76.42, indicating a potential upside of 7.22%. Given GitLab’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe GitLab is more favorable than Quantum Solar Power.

Summary

GitLab beats Quantum Solar Power on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Quantum Solar Power

Quantum Solar Power Corp., a development stage company, develops and commercializes solar power technology in Canada. It is involved in the research, development, and marketing of solar power generation devices utilizing its Next Generation Device technology for photovoltaic devices that do not use silicon or other rare earth elements. The company was formerly known as Quantum Ventures, Inc. and changed its name to Quantum Solar Power Corp. in June 2008. Quantum Solar Power Corp. was founded in 2004 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

About GitLab

GitLab Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops software for the software development lifecycle in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It offers GitLab, a DevOps platform, which is a single application that leads to faster cycle time and allows visibility throughout and control over various stages of the DevOps lifecycle. The company helps organizations to plan, build, secure, and deploy software to drive business outcomes. It also provides related training and professional services. The company was formerly known as GitLab B.V. and changed its name to GitLab Inc. in July 2015. GitLab Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.