Head-To-Head Contrast: Quantum FinTech Acquisition (NYSE:QFTA) and Trinity Capital (NASDAQ:TRIN)

Quantum FinTech Acquisition (NYSE:QFTA) and Trinity Capital (NASDAQ:TRIN) are both small-cap unclassified companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and profitability.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

30.5% of Quantum FinTech Acquisition shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.6% of Trinity Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Quantum FinTech Acquisition shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.4% of Trinity Capital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Quantum FinTech Acquisition has a beta of -0.3, suggesting that its share price is 130% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Trinity Capital has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Quantum FinTech Acquisition and Trinity Capital’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Quantum FinTech Acquisition	N/A	N/A	$11.05 million	N/A	N/A
Trinity Capital	$181.85 million	4.12	$76.89 million	$1.61	8.71

Trinity Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Quantum FinTech Acquisition.

Profitability

This table compares Quantum FinTech Acquisition and Trinity Capital’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Quantum FinTech Acquisition	N/A	-8.86%	0.75%
Trinity Capital	40.06%	16.14%	7.47%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Quantum FinTech Acquisition and Trinity Capital, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Quantum FinTech Acquisition	0	0	0	0	N/A
Trinity Capital	0	0	2	0	3.00

Trinity Capital has a consensus price target of $16.25, indicating a potential upside of 15.82%. Given Trinity Capital’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Trinity Capital is more favorable than Quantum FinTech Acquisition.

Summary

Trinity Capital beats Quantum FinTech Acquisition on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Quantum FinTech Acquisition

Quantum FinTech Acquisition Corporation does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, capital share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Tampa, Florida.

About Trinity Capital

Trinity Capital Inc. is a business development company. It is a venture capital firm specializing in venture debt to growth stage companies looking for loans and/or equipment financing. Trinity Capital Inc. was founded in 2019 is based in Phoenix, Arizona with additional offices in the United States.