Reborn Coffee (NASDAQ:REBN – Get Free Report) and Bolt Projects (NASDAQ:BSLK – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
1.8% of Reborn Coffee shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Bolt Projects shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.0% of Reborn Coffee shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.6% of Bolt Projects shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Reborn Coffee and Bolt Projects”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Reborn Coffee | $8.09 million | 1.82 | -$9.14 million | ($1.86) | -1.33 |
| Bolt Projects | $3.14 million | 0.10 | -$65.39 million | ($11.70) | -0.01 |
Reborn Coffee has higher revenue and earnings than Bolt Projects. Reborn Coffee is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bolt Projects, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Reborn Coffee has a beta of 1.92, meaning that its share price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bolt Projects has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Reborn Coffee and Bolt Projects’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Reborn Coffee | -112.92% | N/A | -100.75% |
| Bolt Projects | -774.20% | N/A | -249.44% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Reborn Coffee and Bolt Projects, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Reborn Coffee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Bolt Projects | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Summary
Reborn Coffee beats Bolt Projects on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Reborn Coffee
Reborn Coffee, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates and franchises retail locations, kiosks, and cafes that focus on serving specialty-roasted coffee in California. It purchases, roasts, and sells coffee, tea and other beverages, and various food items. It offers products in various form factors, such as whole bean roasted coffee bags, single-serve drip bags, and pour over packs. The company also offers its products online. Reborn Coffee, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Brea, California.
About Bolt Projects
Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. operates as a material solutions company. The company offers B-SILK PROTEIN, a biodegradable ingredient for the beauty and personal care industry. Its products also include MYLO, a mycelium-based leather material; and MICROSILK, a silk fiber. The company is based in San Francisco, California.
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