Head to Head Analysis: Cimpress (NASDAQ:CMPR) vs. Greenwave Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:GWAV)

Cimpress (NASDAQ:CMPR) and Greenwave Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:GWAV) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

77.6% of Cimpress shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.6% of Greenwave Technology Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.2% of Cimpress shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Greenwave Technology Solutions shares are owned by 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.

Profitability

This table compares Cimpress and Greenwave Technology Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cimpress	2.57%	-18.83%	4.75%
Greenwave Technology Solutions	-27.67%	-64.32%	-30.24%

Volatility & Risk

Cimpress has a beta of 1.8, suggesting that its share price is 80% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Greenwave Technology Solutions has a beta of 0.22, suggesting that its share price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Cimpress and Greenwave Technology Solutions”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cimpress	$3.74 billion	0.52	$95.87 million	$3.77	21.15
Greenwave Technology Solutions	$46.66 million	0.05	-$21.60 million	($21.77)	-0.12

Cimpress has higher revenue and earnings than Greenwave Technology Solutions. Greenwave Technology Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cimpress, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Cimpress and Greenwave Technology Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cimpress	0	2	3	0	2.60
Greenwave Technology Solutions	1	0	0	0	1.00

Cimpress currently has a consensus target price of $114.50, indicating a potential upside of 43.57%. Given Cimpress’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Cimpress is more favorable than Greenwave Technology Solutions.

Summary

Cimpress beats Greenwave Technology Solutions on 14 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cimpress

Cimpress plc provides various mass customization of printing and related products in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Vista, PrintBrothers, The Print Group, National Pen, and All Other Businesses. It offers printed and digital marketing products; internet-based canvas-print wall décor, business signage, and other printed products; business cards; and marketing materials, such as flyers and postcards, digital and marketing services, writing instruments, decorated apparel, promotional products and gifts, packaging, design services, textiles, and magazines and catalogs. The company also manufactures and markets custom writing instruments and promotional products, apparels, and gifts; and provides professional desktop publishing skill sets for local printers, print resellers, graphic artists, advertising agencies, and other customers. In addition, it offers graphic design services, do-it-yourself (DIY) design services, website services, and corporate solutions under the VistaPrint, VistaCreate, 99designs by Vista, Vista Corporate Solutions, and Vista x Wix brand names; and online printing solutions. Further, the company provides promotional and packaging products, logo apparel, books and magazines, wall decors, photo merchandise, invitations and announcements, and other categories; website design and hosting, and email marketing services, as well as order referral and other third-party offerings. The company serves various businesses, graphic designers, resellers, and printers, as well as teams, associations, groups, consumers, and families. Cimpress plc was founded in 1994 and is based in Dundalk, Ireland.

About Greenwave Technology Solutions

Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc., through its subsidiary, operates metal recycling facilities in Virginia, Ohio, and North Carolina. The company collects, classifies, and processes appliances, construction materials, end-of-life vehicles, boats, and industrial machinery. It is also involved in the purchasing and sale of processed and unprocessed scrap metals; and operation of automotive shredders. In addition, the company process nonferrous metals, such as aluminum, copper, stainless steel, nickel, brass, titanium, lead, alloys, and mixed metal products; and sells catalytic converters recovered from end-of-life vehicles to processors that extracts nonferrous precious metals comprising platinum, palladium, and rhodium. It serves large corporations, industrial manufacturers, retail customers, and government organizations. The company was formerly known as MassRoots, Inc and changed its name to Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. in October 2021. Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia.