Eightco (NASDAQ:OCTO – Get Free Report) and Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited (OTCMKTS:SHGKY – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Eightco and Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Eightco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Eightco | -177.63% | -726.67% | -107.14% |
| Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Eightco and Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Eightco | $31.82 million | 0.06 | -$47.26 million | N/A | N/A |
| Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited | $570.89 million | 0.97 | $362.12 million | N/A | N/A |
Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited has higher revenue and earnings than Eightco.
Volatility & Risk
Eightco has a beta of -0.07, indicating that its share price is 107% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited has a beta of 0.2, indicating that its share price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
11.2% of Eightco shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Eightco shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited beats Eightco on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Eightco
Eightco Holdings Inc. provides funding solutions for e-commerce businesses in North America and Europe. The company operates in two segments, Inventory Management Solutions and Corrugated. It also manufactures and sells custom packaging solutions for a various product; and provides and resells bitcoin mining equipment and co-location services. The company was formerly known as Cryptyde, Inc. and changed its name to Eightco Holdings Inc. in April 2023. Eightco Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Safety Harbor, Florida.
About Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited
Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited, an investment holding company, provides financial services in Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China. The company operates through Consumer Finance, Private Credit, Mortgage Loans, Investment Management, and Group Management and Support segments. It offers unsecured loan to individuals and businesses through branches and online platforms; funding solutions to corporates, investment funds, and high net worth individuals; and first mortgage and second mortgage loans to property owners, as well as customized financing solutions to property investors. The company also engages in the public markets, alternative, and real estate investment activities. In addition, it offers secretarial, financial consultancy, nominee, loan guarantee, money lending, asset management, property investment, securities trading, and fund management services. Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited is a subsidiary of AP Emerald Limited.
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