Bakkt (NYSE:BKKT) & Tokens.com (OTC:SMURF) Head-To-Head Review

Tokens.com (OTC:SMURF) and Bakkt (NYSE:BKKT) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tokens.com and Bakkt”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tokens.com	$740,000.00	17.31	-$10.14 million	-0.01	-10.59
Bakkt	$780.10 million	0.46	-$74.85 million	($12.23)	-2.17

Tokens.com has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Bakkt. Tokens.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bakkt, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

11.1% of Bakkt shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Bakkt shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Tokens.com and Bakkt, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tokens.com	0	0	0	0	0.00
Bakkt	1	0	1	0	2.00

Bakkt has a consensus price target of $13.13, suggesting a potential downside of 50.53%. Given Bakkt’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Bakkt is more favorable than Tokens.com.

Profitability

This table compares Tokens.com and Bakkt’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tokens.com	-454.36%	-40.05%	-36.93%
Bakkt	-2.84%	-62.65%	-5.94%

Summary

Bakkt beats Tokens.com on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Tokens.com

Tokens.com Corp. provides blockchain verification services through proof-of-stake technology. The company's technology secures blockchain networks through proof-of-stake technology to support the growth of decentralized finance applications. It also provides web3 technology services for metaverses, non-fungible tokens, and ecomm3, as well as consulting services; and builds web3 games. Tokens.com Corp. is based in Toronto, Canada.

About Bakkt

Bakkt Holdings, Inc. offers software as a service and application programming interface solutions for crypto and loyalty, powering engagement, and performance. The company operates Bakkt Marketplace, a platform that enables consumers to buy, sell, and store crypto in an embedded web experience; Bakkt Crypto, a platform that supports clients with a range of crypto solutions; and Bakkt Trust, institutional-grade qualified custody solution for market participants. Its platform also offers a range of loyalty solutions, including redemption solutions for various rewards categories comprising travel, gift cards, and merchandise; travel solutions that offer a retail e-commerce booking platform, as well as live-agent booking and servicing; and unified shopping experience. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.