Comparing The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) & Stardust Power (NASDAQ:SDST)

Stardust Power (NASDAQ:SDST) and The Coretec Group (OTCMKTS:CRTG) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Stardust Power and The Coretec Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stardust Power	N/A	N/A	-185.06%
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Stardust Power and The Coretec Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stardust Power	N/A	N/A	-$23.75 million	($3.93)	-0.93
The Coretec Group	N/A	N/A	-$2.31 million	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Stardust Power and The Coretec Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stardust Power	1	1	2	1	2.60
The Coretec Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Stardust Power presently has a consensus target price of $28.17, indicating a potential upside of 673.81%. Given Stardust Power’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Stardust Power is more favorable than The Coretec Group.

Volatility & Risk

Stardust Power has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Coretec Group has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

32.8% of Stardust Power shares are owned by institutional investors. 55.3% of Stardust Power shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 63.1% of The Coretec Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Stardust Power beats The Coretec Group on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Stardust Power

Stardust Power Inc. is a vertically-integrated lithium refinery that engages in producing battery-grade lithium. The company was founded in 2022 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

About The Coretec Group

The Coretec Group Inc. engages in the development of silicon anode active materials for lithium-ion batteries and cyclohexasilane for electric vehicles, cleantech, and tech applications. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.