Cuisine Solutions (OTCMKTS:CUSI) vs. Greenlane (NASDAQ:GNLN) Head to Head Review

Greenlane (NASDAQ:GNLN) and Cuisine Solutions (OTCMKTS:CUSI) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

14.0% of Greenlane shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Greenlane shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 61.1% of Cuisine Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Greenlane and Cuisine Solutions, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Greenlane	1	0	0	0	1.00
Cuisine Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00

Volatility and Risk

Greenlane has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cuisine Solutions has a beta of -0.33, indicating that its stock price is 133% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Greenlane and Cuisine Solutions”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Greenlane	$13.27 million	1.00	-$17.64 million	($255.77)	-0.01
Cuisine Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Cuisine Solutions has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Greenlane.

Profitability

This table compares Greenlane and Cuisine Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Greenlane	-532.82%	-164.19%	-85.38%
Cuisine Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A

About Greenlane

Greenlane Holdings, Inc. develops and distributes cannabis accessories, vape solutions, and lifestyle products in the United States, Canada, and Europe. It operates in two segments, Consumer Goods and Industrial Goods. The company provides consumption accessories, vaporizers, pipes, rolling papers, grinders, and apparel lines, as well as bubblers, rigs, other smoking and vaporization related accessories, and merchandise. It offers its products under the Groove, Eyce, DaVinci, Higher Standards, Pollen Gear, Marley Natural, and Keith Haring brands. The company also operates e-commerce websites, such as Vapor.com, Vaposhop.com, DaVinciVaporizer.com, PuffItUp.com, HigherStandards.com, EyceMolds.com, and MarleyNaturalShop.com. It serves customers through smoke shops, cannabis dispensaries, and specialty retailers. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

About Cuisine Solutions

Cuisine Solutions, Inc. produces and markets various food products in the United States. Its products include beef, lamb, pork and veal, pastas, poultry, sauces, seafood, and vegetarian meals. The company offers its products to foodservice, on board services, retail, military, and national restaurant chain industries. Cuisine Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1972 and is based in Sterling, Virginia.