Analyzing Carbon Streaming (OTCMKTS:OFSTF) and Greenidge Generation (NASDAQ:GREE)

Carbon Streaming (OTCMKTS:OFSTF) and Greenidge Generation (NASDAQ:GREE) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Carbon Streaming and Greenidge Generation, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carbon Streaming	0	0	0	0	0.00
Greenidge Generation	0	0	1	0	3.00

Greenidge Generation has a consensus target price of $4.00, suggesting a potential upside of 131.21%. Given Greenidge Generation’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Greenidge Generation is more favorable than Carbon Streaming.

Profitability

This table compares Carbon Streaming and Greenidge Generation’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carbon Streaming	-5,329.32%	-7.99%	-7.61%
Greenidge Generation	-20.09%	N/A	-18.76%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Carbon Streaming and Greenidge Generation”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carbon Streaming	$1.17 million	18.45	-$35.50 million	($1.59)	-0.26
Greenidge Generation	$70.39 million	0.27	-$29.51 million	N/A	N/A

Greenidge Generation has higher revenue and earnings than Carbon Streaming.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

8.5% of Greenidge Generation shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Carbon Streaming shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 27.9% of Greenidge Generation shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Carbon Streaming has a beta of -62.27, suggesting that its share price is 6,327% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Greenidge Generation has a beta of 3.21, suggesting that its share price is 221% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Greenidge Generation beats Carbon Streaming on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Carbon Streaming

Carbon Streaming Corporation a carbon credit streaming and royalty company focused on creating shareholder value primarily through the acquisition and sale of carbon credits. It provides capital to carbon projects globally, primarily by entering into or acquiring streaming, royalty or royalty-like arrangements for the purchase of carbon credits. The company was formerly known as Mexivada Mining Corp. and changed its name to Carbon Streaming Corporation in June 2020. Carbon Streaming Corporation was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Burlington, Canada.

About Greenidge Generation

Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. operates as an integrated cryptocurrency datacenter and power generation company. The company owns and operates cryptocurrency datacenter in New York, as well as hosts, powers, and provides technical support and other related services to bitcoin mining equipment owned by customers. It also owns and operates a 106 MW nameplate capacity power generation facility. The company was founded in 1937 and is based in Fairfield, Connecticut.