Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT – Get Free Report) and Bolt Projects (NASDAQ:BSLK – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Krispy Kreme and Bolt Projects”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Krispy Kreme | $1.67 billion | 0.33 | $3.10 million | ($2.99) | -1.06 |
| Bolt Projects | $3.14 million | 0.39 | -$65.39 million | ($11.70) | -0.02 |
Profitability
This table compares Krispy Kreme and Bolt Projects’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Krispy Kreme | -33.27% | -5.13% | -1.67% |
| Bolt Projects | -774.20% | N/A | -249.44% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
81.7% of Krispy Kreme shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Bolt Projects shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Krispy Kreme shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.6% of Bolt Projects shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for Krispy Kreme and Bolt Projects, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Krispy Kreme | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Bolt Projects | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Krispy Kreme currently has a consensus target price of $5.59, indicating a potential upside of 76.76%. Given Krispy Kreme’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Krispy Kreme is more favorable than Bolt Projects.
Risk and Volatility
Krispy Kreme has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bolt Projects has a beta of 0.22, meaning that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Krispy Kreme beats Bolt Projects on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces doughnuts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada, Japan, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: U.S., International, and Market Development. The company offers doughnut experiences through hot light theater and fresh shops, delivered fresh daily branded cabinets and merchandising units within grocery and convenience stores, quick service restaurants, club memberships, drug stores, and ecommerce, as well as through its branded sweet treat line comprising Krispy Kreme branded sweet treats. It also provides cookies under the Insomnia Cookies brand, cookie cakes, ice cream, cookie-wiches, and brownies; and operates Krispy Kreme company-owned shops and franchise shops. The company was formerly known as Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. and changed its name to Krispy Kreme, Inc. in May 2021. Krispy Kreme, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
About Bolt Projects
Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. operates as a material solutions company. The company offers B-SILK PROTEIN, a biodegradable ingredient for the beauty and personal care industry. Its products also include MYLO, a mycelium-based leather material; and MICROSILK, a silk fiber. The company is based in San Francisco, California.
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