Head-To-Head Review: 36Kr (NASDAQ:KRKR) and MetaWorks Platforms (OTCMKTS:MWRK)

MetaWorks Platforms (OTCMKTS:MWRK) and 36Kr (NASDAQ:KRKR) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for MetaWorks Platforms and 36Kr, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MetaWorks Platforms	0	1	0	0	2.00
36Kr	0	0	0	0	N/A

Risk and Volatility

MetaWorks Platforms has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 36Kr has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

16.1% of MetaWorks Platforms shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of 36Kr shares are held by institutional investors. 39.4% of 36Kr shares are held by 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 MetaWorks Platforms and 36Kr”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MetaWorks Platforms	$410,000.00	3.54	-$5.65 million	N/A	N/A
36Kr	$302.70 million	0.03	-$12.71 million	($0.30)	-0.80

MetaWorks Platforms has higher earnings, but lower revenue than 36Kr.

Profitability

This table compares MetaWorks Platforms and 36Kr’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MetaWorks Platforms	N/A	-249.65%	-157.91%
36Kr	-26.79%	-31.59%	-18.85%

Summary

MetaWorks Platforms beats 36Kr on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MetaWorks Platforms

MetaWorks Platforms, Inc. provides blockchain and Web3 development platform. It offers turnkey set of services for companies to develop and integrate blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies into their business operations. The company provides business development and technical services; blockchain and technology program management services; customer development services; business launch services; and post-business launch support services. The company was formerly known as CurrencyWorks Inc. and changed its name to MetaWorks Platforms, Inc. in August 2022. MetaWorks Platforms, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Fairfield, California.

About 36Kr

36Kr Holdings Inc. provides content and business services in the People's Republic of China. It creates and distributes various content, including insightful reports on companies and industries, timely market updates, thought-provoking editorials, and commentaries, as well as original video and audio content in various industries, such as technology, consumer, retail, healthcare, media and entertainment, and enterprise services. The company's business services include online advertising services; enterprise value-added services, such as integrated marketing, advertisement agent, online/offline event, and consulting services; and subscription services to individuals, institutional investors, and enterprises. 36Kr Holdings Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.