Head to Head Comparison: Heritage Distilling (NASDAQ:IPST) vs. CTGX Mining (OTCMKTS:CHCX)

CTGX Mining (OTCMKTS:CHCX) and Heritage Distilling (NASDAQ:IPST) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares CTGX Mining and Heritage Distilling’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CTGX Mining	N/A	N/A	N/A
Heritage Distilling	2,132.99%	-13.65%	-10.11%

Volatility & Risk

CTGX Mining has a beta of -0.17, indicating that its share price is 117% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Heritage Distilling has a beta of 6.01, indicating that its share price is 501% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for CTGX Mining and Heritage Distilling, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CTGX Mining	0	0	0	0	0.00
Heritage Distilling	1	1	1	0	2.00

Heritage Distilling has a consensus target price of $8.20, suggesting a potential upside of 803.38%. Given Heritage Distilling’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Heritage Distilling is more favorable than CTGX Mining.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares CTGX Mining and Heritage Distilling”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CTGX Mining	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Heritage Distilling	$8.40 million	1.03	$710,000.00	($22.15)	-0.04

Heritage Distilling has higher revenue and earnings than CTGX Mining.

Summary

Heritage Distilling beats CTGX Mining on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CTGX Mining

CTGX Mining, Inc., through its subsidiary, Sackets Harbor Brewing Company, develops, produces, and markets micro brewed beers. The company offers its products under the brand names of War of 1812 Amber Ale, Railroad Red Ale, Thousand Island Pale Ale, 1812 Amber Ale Light, and Harbor Wheat. It also develops complementary products, such Sackets Harbor Coffee and Sackets Harbor Brewing Co. Root Beer. The company was formerly known as Harbor Brewing Co., Inc. and changed its name to CTGX Mining, Inc. in November 2012. CTGX Mining, Inc. is based in San Francisco, California.

About Heritage Distilling

Heritage Distilling Holding Company Inc. is a craft distiller of premium brands, including whiskeys, vodkas, gins, rums and ready-to-drink canned cocktails. Heritage Distilling Holding Company Inc. is based in GIG HARBOR, Wash.