Comparing Maplebear (NASDAQ:CART) & CBD of Denver (OTCMKTS:CBDD)

Maplebear (NASDAQ:CART) and CBD of Denver (OTCMKTS:CBDD) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Maplebear and CBD of Denver’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Maplebear	-52.21%	-49.98%	-38.81%
CBD of Denver	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.1% of Maplebear shares are held by institutional investors. 36.0% of Maplebear shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Maplebear and CBD of Denver”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Maplebear	$3.21 billion	3.67	-$1.62 billion	($19.79)	-2.25
CBD of Denver	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

CBD of Denver has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Maplebear.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Maplebear and CBD of Denver, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Maplebear	0	12	13	0	2.52
CBD of Denver	0	0	0	0	N/A

Maplebear presently has a consensus target price of $43.10, suggesting a potential downside of 3.24%. Given Maplebear’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Maplebear is more favorable than CBD of Denver.

Summary

Maplebear beats CBD of Denver on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Maplebear

Maplebear Inc., doing business as Instacart, engages in the provision of online grocery shopping services to households in North America. It sells and delivers grocery products, as well as pickup services through a mobile application and website. It also operates virtual convenience stores; and provides software-as-a-service solutions to retailers. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

About CBD of Denver

CBD of Denver Inc. engages in developing and commercializing cannabidiol (CBD) products. It is involved in the research, development, and distribution of premium hemp extract products. The company was formerly known as Verde Media Group, Inc. and changed its name to CBD of Denver Inc. in 2018. CBD of Denver Inc. is based in Centennial, Colorado. CBD of Denver Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Swiss Industry Ventures AG.