Head-To-Head Review: Hargreaves Lansdown (OTCMKTS:HRGLY) versus Sphere 3D (NASDAQ:ANY)

Sphere 3D (NASDAQ:ANYGet Free Report) and Hargreaves Lansdown (OTCMKTS:HRGLYGet Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, valuation and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

17.3% of Sphere 3D shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of Sphere 3D shares are owned by 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Sphere 3D and Hargreaves Lansdown”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Sphere 3D $21.66 million 1.22 -$23.41 million ($0.80) -1.36
Hargreaves Lansdown $776.11 million N/A $287.92 million N/A N/A

Hargreaves Lansdown has higher revenue and earnings than Sphere 3D.

Volatility and Risk

Sphere 3D has a beta of 2.91, suggesting that its share price is 191% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hargreaves Lansdown has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Sphere 3D and Hargreaves Lansdown’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sphere 3D -50.87% -49.54% -34.72%
Hargreaves Lansdown N/A N/A N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Sphere 3D and Hargreaves Lansdown, as provided by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sphere 3D 0 0 1 0 3.00
Hargreaves Lansdown 0 0 0 0 0.00

Sphere 3D currently has a consensus target price of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 175.23%. Given Sphere 3D’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Sphere 3D is more favorable than Hargreaves Lansdown.

Summary

Sphere 3D beats Hargreaves Lansdown on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sphere 3D

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Sphere 3D Corp. engages in the bitcoin mining business. It is involved with digital asset mining pool operators to provide computing power to the mining pools. The company is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

About Hargreaves Lansdown

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Hargreaves Lansdown plc provides investment services for individuals and corporates in the United Kingdom and Poland. The company offers stocks and shares individual savings accounts (ISAs), fund and share accounts, and junior and lifetime ISAs. It also provides pension services, including self-invested personal pensions (SIPP), junior SIPPs, annuities, and drawdown; share dealing services; and fund dealing services. In addition, the company offers investment accounts; cash savings; accounts for children; and foreign currency exchange, retirement, and financial advisory services. Hargreaves Lansdown plc was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom.

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