Cipher Mining (CIFR) Competitors

Cipher Mining (NASDAQ:CIFR) and HIVE Digital Technologies (NASDAQ:HIVE) are both banking companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings and profitability.

Which has more volatility and risk, CIFR or HIVE?

Cipher Mining has a beta of 2.73, indicating that its stock price is 173% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HIVE Digital Technologies has a beta of 3.41, indicating that its stock price is 241% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is CIFR or HIVE more profitable?

HIVE Digital Technologies has a net margin of -17.47% compared to Cipher Mining's net margin of -96.95%. HIVE Digital Technologies' return on equity of -17.39% beat Cipher Mining's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cipher Mining	-96.95%	-21.71%	-17.29%
HIVE Digital Technologies	-17.47%	-17.39%	-15.19%

Does the media refer more to CIFR or HIVE?

In the previous week, HIVE Digital Technologies had 4 more articles in the media than Cipher Mining. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for HIVE Digital Technologies and 13 mentions for Cipher Mining. Cipher Mining's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat HIVE Digital Technologies' score of 0.67 indicating that Cipher Mining is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cipher Mining	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HIVE Digital Technologies	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in CIFR or HIVE?

12.3% of Cipher Mining shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.4% of HIVE Digital Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Cipher Mining shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.4% of HIVE Digital Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CIFR or HIVE?

HIVE Digital Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cipher Mining. Cipher Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HIVE Digital Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cipher Mining	$151.27M	18.25	-$44.63M	-$0.43	-16.33
HIVE Digital Technologies	$115.28M	5.85	-$3M	-$0.20	-14.70

Do analysts rate CIFR or HIVE?

Cipher Mining presently has a consensus price target of $7.67, indicating a potential upside of 9.21%. HIVE Digital Technologies has a consensus price target of $6.93, indicating a potential upside of 135.67%. Given HIVE Digital Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe HIVE Digital Technologies is more favorable than Cipher Mining.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cipher Mining	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
HIVE Digital Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

HIVE Digital Technologies beats Cipher Mining on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.