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

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

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Maplebear and CBD of Denver, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	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 possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Maplebear is more favorable than CBD of Denver.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Maplebear and CBD of Denver”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) 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.

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.