Reviewing Forge Global (NYSE:FRGE) & Himalaya Technologies (OTCMKTS:HMLA)
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyForge Global (NYSE:FRGE – Get Free Report) and Himalaya Technologies (OTCMKTS:HMLA – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Forge Global and Himalaya Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Forge Global | -71.87% | -29.06% | -24.63% |
| Himalaya Technologies | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Forge Global and Himalaya Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Forge Global | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 |
| Himalaya Technologies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Forge Global currently has a consensus price target of $45.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.00%.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
40.7% of Forge Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.5% of Forge Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Forge Global and Himalaya Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Forge Global | $92.88 million | 6.71 | -$66.33 million | ($5.20) | -8.65 |
| Himalaya Technologies | N/A | N/A | -$580,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Himalaya Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Forge Global.
Volatility and Risk
Forge Global has a beta of 2.18, meaning that its stock price is 118% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Himalaya Technologies has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Forge Global beats Himalaya Technologies on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Forge Global
Forge Global Holdings, Inc. operates a financial services platform in California. The company's platform solutions include trading solutions, a platform that connects investors with private company stockholders and enables them to facilitate private share transactions; and custody solutions, a non-depository trust company that enables clients to securely custody and manage assets through an online portal. It also provides data solutions, such as information and insight to navigate, analyze, and make investment decisions to market participants in the private market. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
About Himalaya Technologies
Himalaya Technologies, Inc., a development stage company, provides information services for the cannabis industry in the United States. It operates Kanab.Club, a social site for health and wellness products and services in the cannabis media market. The company was formerly known as Homeland Resources Ltd. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.