Comparing Prairie (OTCMKTS:CRKR) and Netcapital (NASDAQ:NCPL) Operations

Netcapital ( NASDAQ:NCPL – Get Your Free Report ) and Prairie Operating ( OTCMKTS:CRKR – Get Your Free Report ) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We’ll compare the two companies based on their earnings strength, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and risk.

Institutional and insider ownership

30.7% of Netcapital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.5% of Prairie Operating shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of Netcapital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 24.6% of Prairie Operating shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, big money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Netcapital and Prairie Operating as provided by MarketBeat.

Risk and volatility

Netcapital has a beta of -0.52, suggesting that its stock price is 152% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Prairie Operating has a beta of 1.59, suggesting that its stock price is 59 % more volatile than the S&P 500.

Rating and Earnings

This table compares Netcapital and Prairie Operating’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Netcapital has higher revenue and earnings than Prairie Operating.

return

This table compares Netcapital and Prairie Operating’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Prairie Operating beats Netcapital on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Netcapital

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Netcapital Inc. operates as a fintech company. It offers Netcapital.com, an SEC-registered funding portal that allows private companies to raise capital online, as well as allowing investors to invest from anywhere in the world. The company also offers various services, including the automated process of incorporation and filing of required regulatory documents; conformity assessment; personalized offers page on its portal site; third party transfer agent and custody services; and rolling closes that provide access to liquidity before the final bid closing date, as well as assistance with annual top-ups and direct access to the team for ongoing support. In addition, it offers advisory services, which include incubation of technology start-ups; introduction of investors; online marketing; website design and software development; creating messages, including pitch packs, offer pages and creating ads; strategic advice; and technology consulting services. In addition, the company provides valuation services such as business valuation, fairness and solvency opinions, feasibility and ESOP valuation, non-cash charitable contribution, economic damage analysis, intellectual property valuations and compensation studies. Netcapital Inc. is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

About Prairie Operating

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Prairie Operating Co. is committed to energy development to meet growing demand while protecting the environment. The company was formerly known as Creek Road Miners, Inc. and changed its name to Prairie Operating Co. in May 2023. Prairie Operating Co. is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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