Lufax (NYSE:LU – Get Free Report) and TeraWulf (NASDAQ:WULF – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
69.1% of Lufax shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.5% of TeraWulf shares are held by institutional investors. 24.9% of TeraWulf shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for Lufax and TeraWulf, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Lufax | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| TeraWulf | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3.10 |
Risk and Volatility
Lufax has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TeraWulf has a beta of 2.59, meaning that its stock price is 159% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Lufax and TeraWulf’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Lufax | -12.75% | -3.63% | -1.45% |
| TeraWulf | -41.88% | -15.91% | -11.67% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Lufax and TeraWulf”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Lufax | $20.29 billion | 0.12 | $125.31 million | ($0.77) | -3.76 |
| TeraWulf | $126.47 million | 12.79 | -$73.42 million | N/A | N/A |
Lufax has higher revenue and earnings than TeraWulf.
Summary
TeraWulf beats Lufax on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Lufax
Lufax Holding Ltd operates as a financial service empowering institution for small and micro businesses in China. The company offers loan products, including general unsecured loans and secured loans, as well as consumer finance loans. It also provides wealth management products, such as asset management plans, mutual fund products, private investment fund products, and trust products. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
About TeraWulf
TeraWulf Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital asset technology company in the United States. The company develops, owns, and operates bitcoin mining facilities in New York and Pennsylvania. It is also involved in the provision of miner hosting services to third-party entities. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Easton, Maryland.
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