Head-To-Head Review: Greenlane (GNLN) and The Competition

Greenlane (NASDAQ:GNLN) is one of 69 publicly-traded companies in the “FOOD – MISC/DIVERSIFIED” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Greenlane to related businesses based on the strength of its earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

14.0% of Greenlane shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.9% of shares of all “FOOD – MISC/DIVERSIFIED” companies are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Greenlane shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of shares of all “FOOD – MISC/DIVERSIFIED” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Greenlane and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Greenlane	1	0	0	0	1.00
Greenlane Competitors	825	3662	3919	168	2.40

As a group, “FOOD – MISC/DIVERSIFIED” companies have a potential upside of 26.86%. Given Greenlane’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Greenlane has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Volatility & Risk

Greenlane has a beta of 1.75, meaning that its share price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Greenlane’s rivals have a beta of 0.80, meaning that their average share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Greenlane and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Greenlane	-246.62%	-133.66%	-59.29%
Greenlane Competitors	-6.05%	-18.86%	1.40%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Greenlane and its rivals revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Greenlane	$13.27 million	-$17.64 million	0.00
Greenlane Competitors	$9.00 billion	$395.89 million	49.70

Greenlane’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Greenlane. Greenlane is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Summary

Greenlane rivals beat Greenlane on 12 of the 13 factors compared.

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.