Strive (NASDAQ:ASST – Get Free Report) and Bakkt (NYSE:BKKT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for Strive and Bakkt, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Strive | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Bakkt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Strive presently has a consensus target price of $1.50, suggesting a potential upside of 72.31%. Bakkt has a consensus target price of $13.00, suggesting a potential downside of 14.51%. Given Strive’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Strive is more favorable than Bakkt.
Volatility and Risk
Profitability
This table compares Strive and Bakkt’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Strive | N/A | -105.10% | -103.19% |
| Bakkt | -1.07% | -45.27% | -16.75% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Strive and Bakkt”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Strive | $630,000.00 | 1,235.65 | -$6.39 million | ($0.30) | -2.90 |
| Bakkt | $3.49 billion | 0.14 | -$46.66 million | ($5.13) | -2.96 |
Strive has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Bakkt. Bakkt is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Strive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
5.5% of Strive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.1% of Bakkt shares are owned by institutional investors. 56.5% of Strive shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Bakkt shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Strive beats Bakkt on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Strive
Asset Entities Inc., a technology company, provides social media marketing and content delivery services across Discord, TikTok, and other social media platforms. It designs, develops, and manages servers for communities on Discord. The company offers discord investment education, entertainment, and marketing services. It serves retail investors, creators, and influencers. Asset Entities Inc. was founded in 2020 and is based in Dallas, Texas. The company is a subsidiary of Asset Entities Holdings, Llc.
About Bakkt
Bakkt Holdings, Inc. offers software as a service and application programming interface solutions for crypto and loyalty, powering engagement, and performance. The company operates Bakkt Marketplace, a platform that enables consumers to buy, sell, and store crypto in an embedded web experience; Bakkt Crypto, a platform that supports clients with a range of crypto solutions; and Bakkt Trust, institutional-grade qualified custody solution for market participants. Its platform also offers a range of loyalty solutions, including redemption solutions for various rewards categories comprising travel, gift cards, and merchandise; travel solutions that offer a retail e-commerce booking platform, as well as live-agent booking and servicing; and unified shopping experience. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.
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