Contrasting PWRCOR (OTCMKTS:PWCO) and Waldencast (NASDAQ:WALD)

PWRCOR (OTCMKTS:PWCO) and Waldencast (NASDAQ:WALD) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares PWRCOR and Waldencast’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PWRCOR	N/A	N/A	N/A
Waldencast	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

PWRCOR has a beta of 1.89, meaning that its stock price is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Waldencast has a beta of -0.39, meaning that its stock price is 139% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

42.0% of Waldencast shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.2% of PWRCOR shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares PWRCOR and Waldencast”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PWRCOR	$100,000.00	19.83	-$80,000.00	N/A	N/A
Waldencast	$273.87 million	0.84	-$42.44 million	N/A	N/A

PWRCOR has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Waldencast.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for PWRCOR and Waldencast, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PWRCOR	0	0	0	0	0.00
Waldencast	1	1	5	0	2.57

Waldencast has a consensus target price of $4.97, indicating a potential upside of 163.04%. Given Waldencast’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Waldencast is more favorable than PWRCOR.

Summary

Waldencast beats PWRCOR on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About PWRCOR

PwrCor, Inc. provides energy infrastructure and alternative energy solutions in the United States. The company manages infrastructure projects for commercial and institutional customers. Its projects include a combination of energy infrastructure components, including electrical power generation, steam production, or chilled water production projects, as well as the infrastructure to distribute these services. The company also commercializes engine technology that converts low-grade heat to mechanical energy for power generation. It serves domestic non-profit institutions and organizations; the waste-heat-to-energy and geothermal marketplace; and the independent power producer market. The company was formerly known as Receivable Acquisition & Management Corporation and changed its name to PwrCor, Inc. in March 2017. PwrCor, Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York.

About Waldencast

Waldencast plc operates in the beauty and wellness business. The company engages in developing, acquiring, accelerating, and scaling various brands. It provides cosmetic, over-the-counter, and prescription products under the Obagi Medical, Obagi Clinical, and Obagi Professional brands; and a Skintrinsiq device for use in facial treatments that is used by physicians' offices, spas, and aestheticians. The company also offers clean makeup products under the Milk Makeup brand. It sells its products to dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and other physicians who focuses on aesthetic and therapeutic skincare, including physicians on site at medical spas, through its direct sales force, as well as through distribution partners. The company is headquartered in White Plains, New York.