Two Rivers Water & Farming (OTCMKTS:TURV – Get Rating) and Local Bounti (NYSE:LOCL – Get Rating) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Risk and Volatility

Two Rivers Water & Farming has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Local Bounti has a beta of 1.93, meaning that its share price is 93% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

65.3% of Local Bounti shares are held by institutional investors. 19.6% of Two Rivers Water & Farming shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.5% of Local Bounti shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

Local Bounti has a consensus target price of $2.75, indicating a potential upside of 129.17%. Given Local Bounti's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Local Bounti is more favorable than Two Rivers Water & Farming.

Profitability

This table compares Two Rivers Water & Farming and Local Bounti's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Two Rivers Water & Farming and Local Bounti's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Two Rivers Water & Farming has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Local Bounti.

Summary

Local Bounti beats Two Rivers Water & Farming on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Two Rivers Water & Farming

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Two Rivers Water & Farming Company owns a portfolio of water rights in the Arkansas River Basin in southeastern Colorado. It operates through Greenhouse and Water segments. As of December 31, 2018, the company managed a total of 6,265 acres of land. It also develops and leases greenhouses and warehouses. The company was formerly known as Two Rivers Water Company and changed its name to Two Rivers Water & Farming Company in December 2012. Two Rivers Water & Farming Company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Aurora, Colorado.

About Local Bounti

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Local Bounti Corporation grows fresh greens and herbs in the United States. It produces lettuce, herbs, and loose-leaf lettuce. The company sells its products to food retailers and food service distributors. Local Bounti Corporation was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Montana.

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