Iris Energy (NASDAQ:IREN – Get Free Report) and Tokens.com (OTC:SMURF – Get Free Report) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
41.1% of Iris Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 21.6% of Iris Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for Iris Energy and Tokens.com, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Iris Energy | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3.20 |
| Tokens.com | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Iris Energy and Tokens.com’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Iris Energy | $75.51 million | 22.89 | -$171.87 million | N/A | N/A |
| Tokens.com | $740,000.00 | 17.31 | -$10.14 million | -0.01 | -10.59 |
Tokens.com has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Iris Energy.
Profitability
This table compares Iris Energy and Tokens.com’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Iris Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Tokens.com | -454.36% | -40.05% | -36.93% |
Summary
Iris Energy beats Tokens.com on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Tokens.com
Tokens.com Corp. provides blockchain verification services through proof-of-stake technology. The company's technology secures blockchain networks through proof-of-stake technology to support the growth of decentralized finance applications. It also provides web3 technology services for metaverses, non-fungible tokens, and ecomm3, as well as consulting services; and builds web3 games. Tokens.com Corp. is based in Toronto, Canada.
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