Head-To-Head Contrast: Hempstract (OTCMKTS:HPST) versus W&T Offshore (NYSE:WTI)

Hempstract (OTCMKTS:HPST) and W&T Offshore (NYSE:WTI) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

42.9% of W&T Offshore shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.1% of Hempstract shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 33.5% of W&T Offshore shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Hempstract and W&T Offshore’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hempstract	N/A	N/A	N/A
W&T Offshore	-11.95%	-775.16%	-4.37%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Hempstract and W&T Offshore”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hempstract	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
W&T Offshore	$537.26 million	0.48	$15.60 million	($0.43)	-4.10

W&T Offshore has higher revenue and earnings than Hempstract.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Hempstract and W&T Offshore, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hempstract	0	0	0	0	0.00
W&T Offshore	0	0	1	0	3.00

W&T Offshore has a consensus price target of $7.80, indicating a potential upside of 341.93%. Given W&T Offshore’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe W&T Offshore is more favorable than Hempstract.

Volatility & Risk

Hempstract has a beta of -4.04, indicating that its stock price is 504% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, W&T Offshore has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

W&T Offshore beats Hempstract on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hempstract

Hempstract, Inc. produces and sells cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol solutions in the United States. It offers CBD isolate powder and distillate oil. The company was formerly known as Riverdale Oil and Gas Corporation and changed its name to Hempstract, Inc. in November 2020. Hempstract, Inc. is based in Warden, Washington.

About W&T Offshore

W&T Offshore, Inc. engages in the production, exploration, development, and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties. It focuses its operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The company was founded by Tracy W. Krohn in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.