Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ – Get Free Report) and Mercurity Fintech (NASDAQ:MFH – Get Free Report) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.
Volatility & Risk
Marqeta has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mercurity Fintech has a beta of 4.3, indicating that its share price is 330% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Marqeta and Mercurity Fintech”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Marqeta | $506.99 million | 4.24 | $27.29 million | ($0.08) | -61.00 |
| Mercurity Fintech | $960,967.00 | 670.67 | -$4.53 million | N/A | N/A |
Marqeta has higher revenue and earnings than Mercurity Fintech.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Marqeta and Mercurity Fintech, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Marqeta | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2.10 |
| Mercurity Fintech | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Marqeta presently has a consensus target price of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 12.70%. Given Marqeta’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Marqeta is more favorable than Mercurity Fintech.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
78.6% of Marqeta shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.8% of Mercurity Fintech shares are held by institutional investors. 12.6% of Marqeta shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 62.8% of Mercurity Fintech shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Marqeta and Mercurity Fintech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Marqeta | -6.74% | -4.22% | -2.88% |
| Mercurity Fintech | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Marqeta beats Mercurity Fintech on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Marqeta
Marqeta, Inc. operates a cloud-based open application programming interface platform that delivers card issuing and transaction processing services. It offers its solutions in various verticals, including financial services, on-demand services, expense management, and e-commerce enablement, as well as buy now, pay later. Marqeta, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.
About Mercurity Fintech
Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. operates as a fintech company powered by blockchain. The company provides digital asset trading infrastructure solutions based on internet and blockchain technologies for cryptocurrency traders; and asset digitalization platform, which offers blockchain-based digitalization solutions for traditional assets, such as fiat currencies, bonds, and precious metals. It also offers cryptocurrency mining services that provides computing power to the mining pool; and digital consultation services, such as digital payment solutions, asset management, and online and traditional brokerage services. The company was formerly known as JMU Limited and changed its name to Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. in April 2020. Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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