Head to Head Analysis: SHF (NASDAQ:SHFS) and Prestige Wealth (NASDAQ:PWM)

Prestige Wealth (NASDAQ:PWM) and SHF (NASDAQ:SHFS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Prestige Wealth and SHF’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Prestige Wealth	N/A	N/A	N/A
SHF	27.99%	7.94%	3.94%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Prestige Wealth and SHF”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Prestige Wealth	$348,528.00	24.66	-$1.04 million	N/A	N/A
SHF	$21.66 million	1.25	-$17.28 million	($0.28)	-1.75

Prestige Wealth has higher earnings, but lower revenue than SHF.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Prestige Wealth and SHF, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Prestige Wealth	0	0	0	0	N/A
SHF	0	0	0	0	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Prestige Wealth has a beta of 4.2, suggesting that its stock price is 320% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SHF has a beta of 0.17, suggesting that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

7.7% of Prestige Wealth shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.2% of SHF shares are owned by institutional investors. 60.5% of SHF shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

SHF beats Prestige Wealth on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Prestige Wealth

Prestige Wealth Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides wealth management and asset management services. It assists its clients in identifying and purchasing wealth and asset management products. The company offers its services primarily for high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, including business owners, executives, heirs of rich families, and other affluent individuals in Asia primarily in the mainland China or Hong Kong. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Central, Hong Kong. Prestige Wealth Inc. is a subsidiary of Prestige Financial Holdings Group Limited.

About SHF

SHF Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides access to banking, lending, and other financial services to financial institutions serving the cannabis industry. The company, through its proprietary platform, offers access to business checking and savings accounts, cash management accounts, savings and investment options, commercial lending, courier services, remote deposit services, automated clearing house payments and origination, and wire payments. Its services allow cannabis related businesses to obtain services from financial institutions that allow them to run their business with enhanced financial insight into their business and access to resources. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Golden, Colorado. SHF Holdings, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Partner Colorado Credit Union.