PAR Technology (NYSE:PAR – Get Free Report) and Greenlane (NASDAQ:GNLN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
14.0% of Greenlane shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of PAR Technology shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Greenlane shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for PAR Technology and Greenlane, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| PAR Technology | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Greenlane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares PAR Technology and Greenlane’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| PAR Technology | -14.52% | -1.62% | -0.97% |
| Greenlane | -4,630.56% | -282.11% | -240.74% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares PAR Technology and Greenlane”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| PAR Technology | $455.55 million | 1.44 | -$84.46 million | ($1.76) | -8.99 |
| Greenlane | $2.21 million | 0.84 | -$85.58 million | ($58.92) | -0.05 |
PAR Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Greenlane. PAR Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Greenlane, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
PAR Technology has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Greenlane has a beta of 2.05, indicating that its stock price is 105% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
PAR Technology beats Greenlane on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About PAR Technology
PAR Technology Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides omnichannel cloud-based hardware and software solutions to the restaurant and retail industries worldwide. The Restaurant/Retail segment offers PUNCHH, an enterprise-grade customer loyalty and engagement solution; MENU, an eCommerce platform for restaurant brands; BRINK POS, an open cloud, point-of-sale solution; PAR PAYMENT SERVICES, a merchant services business that enables electronic payment and processing services for businesses; and DATA CENTRAL, a back-office solution that leverages business intelligence and automation technologies. This segment also offers Point-of-Sale Hardware; wireless headsets for drive-thru order-taking; and kitchen display systems, payment devices, cash drawers, printers, and other peripherals. In addition, this segment provides services, such as hardware repair, installation and implementation, training, and on-site and technical support services. The Government segment provides intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions; mission systems operations and maintenance, and commercial software products; systems engineering support and software-based solutions; satellite and teleport facility operation and maintenance, engineering, and installation services comprising inside and outside plant services, and maintenance of infrastructure and information systems; satellite ground system support comprising operations and maintenance, sustainment, upgrades, communications security management, anomaly response/resolution, process improvement, emergency response, and disaster recovery services; and information technology infrastructure library services to the United States Department of Defense, intelligence community (IC), and other federal agencies. This segment also offers various IC support services, systems integration, situational awareness solutions, and mission readiness support services. The company was founded in 1968 and is based in New Hartford, New York.
About Greenlane
Greenlane Holdings, Inc. develops and distributes cannabis accessories, vape solutions, and lifestyle products in the United States, Canada, and Europe. It operates in two segments, Consumer Goods and Industrial Goods. The company provides consumption accessories, vaporizers, pipes, rolling papers, grinders, and apparel lines, as well as bubblers, rigs, other smoking and vaporization related accessories, and merchandise. It offers its products under the Groove, Eyce, DaVinci, Higher Standards, Pollen Gear, Marley Natural, and Keith Haring brands. The company also operates e-commerce websites, such as Vapor.com, Vaposhop.com, DaVinciVaporizer.com, PuffItUp.com, HigherStandards.com, EyceMolds.com, and MarleyNaturalShop.com. It serves customers through smoke shops, cannabis dispensaries, and specialty retailers. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.
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