Lufax (NYSE:LU) vs. Prairie Operating (OTCMKTS:CRKR) Head-To-Head Contrast

Lufax (NYSE:LU) and Prairie Operating (OTCMKTS:CRKR) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Lufax and Prairie Operating’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%
Prairie Operating	N/A	N/A	-286.57%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Lufax and Prairie Operating, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lufax	0	2	0	0	2.00
Prairie Operating	0	0	0	0	0.00

Lufax currently has a consensus price target of $2.98, indicating a potential downside of 6.59%. Given Prairie Operating’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Prairie Operating is more favorable than Lufax.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

69.1% of Lufax shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.5% of Prairie Operating shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.6% of Prairie Operating shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Lufax has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Prairie Operating has a beta of 1.59, suggesting that its share price is 59% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lufax and Prairie Operating”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lufax	$20.29 billion	0.14	$125.31 million	($0.77)	-4.14
Prairie Operating	$520,000.00	0.00	-$13.42 million	N/A	N/A

Lufax has higher revenue and earnings than Prairie Operating.

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 Prairie Operating

Prairie Operating Co. engages in developing energy to meet growing demand, while protecting the environment. The company was formerly known as Creek Road Miners, Inc. and changed its name to Prairie Operating Co. in May 2023. Prairie Operating Co. is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.