Comparing Loomis (OTCMKTS:LOIMF) and Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM)

Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM) and Loomis (OTCMKTS:LOIMF) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

Bitcoin Depot has a beta of 3.12, suggesting that its stock price is 212% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Loomis has a beta of -0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 188% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Bitcoin Depot and Loomis’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bitcoin Depot	-0.94%	-70.95%	-5.08%
Loomis	6.06%	15.08%	4.90%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Bitcoin Depot and Loomis”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bitcoin Depot	$614.85 million	0.01	-$6.18 million	$1.90	0.26
Loomis	$3.11 billion	1.02	$161.68 million	$2.96	16.05

Loomis has higher revenue and earnings than Bitcoin Depot. Bitcoin Depot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Loomis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

9.2% of Bitcoin Depot shares are held by institutional investors. 51.8% of Bitcoin Depot shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Bitcoin Depot and Loomis, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bitcoin Depot	1	3	0	0	1.75
Loomis	0	1	0	0	2.00

Bitcoin Depot currently has a consensus target price of $4.10, suggesting a potential upside of 733.50%. Given Bitcoin Depot’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Bitcoin Depot is more favorable than Loomis.

Summary

Loomis beats Bitcoin Depot on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Bitcoin Depot

Bitcoin Depot Inc. owns and operates a network of cryptocurrency kiosks in North America. Its customers can buy and sell bitcoin, litecoin, and ethereum cryptocurrencies using the BTM kiosk network and other services. The company also engages in the sale of cryptocurrency to consumers at a network of retail locations through its BDCheckout product offering, as well as its website through over-the-counter trade. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Bitcoin Depot Inc. is a subsidiary of BT Assets, Inc.

About Loomis

Loomis AB (publ) provides solutions for the distribution, payments, handling, storage, and recycling of cash and other valuables. The company offers a range of solutions for cash in transit, cash management services, foreign exchange services, automated teller machines, automated solutions, and international valuables logistics, as well as operates Loomis Pay, a payment service that enables processing of various types of payment methods, such as card, cash, and digital alternatives. It serves financial institutions, banks, retailers, commercial enterprises, and other customers, as well as public sector in Sweden, the United States, France, Switzerland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Loomis AB (publ) was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.