Prairie Operating (OTCMKTS:CRKR) & Qudian (NYSE:QD) Critical Contrast

Insider and Institutional Ownership

49.5% of Prairie Operating shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.1% of Qudian shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.6% of Prairie Operating shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 25.7% of Qudian shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Prairie Operating and Qudian’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Prairie Operating	N/A	N/A	-286.57%
Qudian	-134.42%	-2.35%	-2.21%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Prairie Operating and Qudian”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Prairie Operating	$520,000.00	0.00	-$13.42 million	N/A	N/A
Qudian	$17.79 million	26.10	$5.51 million	($0.18)	-12.86

Qudian has higher revenue and earnings than Prairie Operating.

Risk & Volatility

Prairie Operating has a beta of 1.59, suggesting that its share price is 59% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Qudian has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.

About Prairie Operating

Prairie Operating Co. engages in developing energy to meet growing demand, while protecting the environment. The company was formerly known as Creek Road Miners, Inc. and changed its name to Prairie Operating Co. in May 2023. Prairie Operating Co. is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

About Qudian

Qudian Inc. operates as a consumer-oriented technology company in the People's Republic of China. The company engages in the operation of online platforms to provide small consumer credit products. It also provides technology development and services; research and development services; and delivery services. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Xiamen, the People's Republic of China.