Financial Analysis: BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) versus HUMBL (OTCMKTS:HMBL)

BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) and HUMBL (OTCMKTS:HMBL) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares BlackBerry and HUMBL’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackBerry	9.69%	10.09%	6.10%
HUMBL	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for BlackBerry and HUMBL, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BlackBerry	0	7	1	0	2.13
HUMBL	0	0	0	0	0.00

BlackBerry presently has a consensus target price of $5.73, indicating a potential downside of 34.66%. Given BlackBerry’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe BlackBerry is more favorable than HUMBL.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares BlackBerry and HUMBL”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackBerry	$549.10 million	9.37	$53.20 million	$0.08	109.69
HUMBL	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

BlackBerry has higher revenue and earnings than HUMBL.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

54.5% of BlackBerry shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of BlackBerry shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

BlackBerry beats HUMBL on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About BlackBerry

BlackBerry Limited provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Cybersecurity, IoT, and Licensing and Other. The company offers CylanceENDPOINT, an integrated endpoint security solution; CylanceGUARD, a managed detection and response solution; CylanceEDGE, an AI-powered continuous authentication zero trust network access solution; CylanceINTELLIGENCE, a contextual cyber threat intelligence service; BlackBerry Dynamics offers a development platform and secure container for mobile applications; BlackBerry Workspaces a secure Enterprise File Sync and Share (EFSS) solution; BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) Enterprise, an enterprise-grade secure instant messaging solution for messaging, voice and video; BlackBerry SecuSUITE is a certified, multi-OS voice and text messaging solution; BlackBerry AtHoc, a secure networked critical event management solution; and BlackBerry unified endpoint management (UEM) solutions. It also provides BlackBerry Technology Solutions (BTS); BlackBerry Certicom, a patented elliptic curve cryptography, which provides device security, anti-counterfeiting and product authentication solutions; BlackBerry Radar offers monitoring and telematics solutions; BlackBerry Professional; and cyber security consulting services. In addition, the company is involved in the patent licensing and legacy service access fees business. The company was formerly known as Research In Motion Limited and changed its name to BlackBerry Limited in July 2013. BlackBerry Limited was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.

About HUMBL

HUMBL, Inc., a digital commerce company, operates a platform connects consumers, business, and governments in the digital economy in North America. It operates in two segments, Consumer and Commercial. The company offers HUMBL Wallet, that enables users to have full control of their online identity, digital assets, and digital keys; HUMBL Search Engine that allows customers to search for articles, news, images, video, and other, as well as allows consumers to search for verified merchandise and tickets; HUMBL Tickets, which offers secondary tickets to various of live events; HUMBL Authentics, to pair authenticated buyers and sellers in verified and digital commerce; and HUMBL Social, a user-verified social media platforms. Its digital wallet and website are also used for commercial clients, such as government, sports leagues, and arenas. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California.