Contrasting Waldencast (NASDAQ:WALD) & Global Digital Solutions (OTCMKTS:GDSI)

Global Digital Solutions (OTCMKTS:GDSI) and Waldencast (NASDAQ:WALD) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Global Digital Solutions and Waldencast’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Global Digital Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A
Waldencast	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Global Digital Solutions and Waldencast, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Global Digital Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00
Waldencast	0	1	4	0	2.80

Waldencast has a consensus target price of $5.76, indicating a potential upside of 87.62%. Given Waldencast’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Waldencast is more favorable than Global Digital Solutions.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

42.0% of Waldencast shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Global Digital Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Waldencast shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Global Digital Solutions and Waldencast”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Global Digital Solutions	N/A	N/A	-$5.76 million	N/A	N/A
Waldencast	$240.38 million	1.56	-$89.98 million	N/A	N/A

Global Digital Solutions has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Waldencast.

Volatility and Risk

Global Digital Solutions has a beta of 2.01, indicating that its share price is 101% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Waldencast has a beta of -0.49, indicating that its share price is 149% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Waldencast beats Global Digital Solutions on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Global Digital Solutions

Global Digital Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, focuses on the cyber arms technology and security and technology solutions business. The company is based in West Palm Beach, Florida.

About Waldencast

Waldencast plc operates in the beauty and wellness business. The company engages in developing, acquiring, accelerating, and scaling various brands. It provides cosmetic, over-the-counter, and prescription products under the Obagi Medical, Obagi Clinical, and Obagi Professional brands; and a Skintrinsiq device for use in facial treatments that is used by physicians' offices, spas, and aestheticians. The company also offers clean makeup products under the Milk Makeup brand. It sells its products to dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and other physicians who focuses on aesthetic and therapeutic skincare, including physicians on site at medical spas, through its direct sales force, as well as through distribution partners. The company is headquartered in White Plains, New York.