Head-To-Head Analysis: Equitable (NYSE:EQH) and Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM)
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyEquitable (NYSE:EQH – Get Free Report) and Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Equitable and Bitcoin Depot’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Equitable | 11.53% | -3,089.96% | 0.64% |
| Bitcoin Depot | -0.94% | -70.95% | -5.08% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Equitable and Bitcoin Depot”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Equitable | $11.66 billion | 1.23 | -$1.38 billion | $5.21 | 10.12 |
| Bitcoin Depot | $614.85 million | 0.01 | -$6.18 million | $1.90 | 0.26 |
Bitcoin Depot has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Equitable. Bitcoin Depot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equitable, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Equitable and Bitcoin Depot, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Equitable | 0 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2.87 |
| Bitcoin Depot | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
Equitable presently has a consensus target price of $63.33, suggesting a potential upside of 20.17%. Bitcoin Depot has a consensus target price of $4.10, suggesting a potential upside of 733.50%. Given Bitcoin Depot’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bitcoin Depot is more favorable than Equitable.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
92.7% of Equitable shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.2% of Bitcoin Depot shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Equitable shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 51.8% of Bitcoin Depot shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility & Risk
Equitable has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bitcoin Depot has a beta of 3.12, suggesting that its stock price is 212% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Equitable beats Bitcoin Depot on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Equitable
Equitable Holdings, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, operates as a diversified financial services company worldwide. The company operates through six segments: Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Investment Management and Research, Protection Solutions, Wealth Management, and Legacy. The Individual Retirement segment offers a suite of variable annuity products primarily to affluent and high net worth individuals. The Group Retirement segment provides tax-deferred investment and retirement services or products to plans sponsored by educational entities, municipalities, and not-for-profit entities, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. The Investment Management and Research segment offers diversified investment management, research, and related services to various clients through institutional. The Protection Solutions segment provides life insurance products, such as VUL insurance and IUL insurance, term life, and employee benefits business, such as dental, vision, life, as well as short- and long-term disability insurance products to small and medium-sized businesses. The Wealth Management segment offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory accounts, financial planning and advice, life insurance, and annuity products. The Legacy segment consists of the capital intensive fixed-rate GMxB business that includes ROP death benefits. The company was formerly known as AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Equitable Holdings, Inc. in January 2020. Equitable Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1859 and is based in New York, New York.
About Bitcoin Depot
Bitcoin Depot Inc. owns and operates a network of cryptocurrency kiosks in North America. Its customers can buy and sell bitcoin, litecoin, and ethereum cryptocurrencies using the BTM kiosk network and other services. The company also engages in the sale of cryptocurrency to consumers at a network of retail locations through its BDCheckout product offering, as well as its website through over-the-counter trade. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Bitcoin Depot Inc. is a subsidiary of BT Assets, Inc.