WNW vs BTBT vs MARA vs GOTU vs RIOT

For growth investors, Meiwu Technology Company Limited (WNW) is the stronger pick with 43.

7% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 38. 2% for Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (MARA). Bit Digital, Inc. (BTBT) offers the better valuation at 9. 2x trailing P/E, making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Bit Digital, Inc. (BTBT) a "Buy" — based on 2 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

Over the past 5 years, Riot Platforms, Inc.

(RIOT) delivered a total return of -27. 8%, compared to -100. 0% for Meiwu Technology Company Limited (WNW). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: RIOT returned +787. 3% versus WNW's -100. 0%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Gaotu Techedu Inc.

(GOTU) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 99β versus Riot Platforms, Inc. 's 3. 87β — meaning RIOT is approximately 292% more volatile than GOTU relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Meiwu Technology Company Limited (WNW) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 0% versus 105% for Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Meiwu Technology Company Limited (WNW) is pulling ahead at 43.

7% versus 38. 2% for Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (MARA). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Bit Digital, Inc. grew EPS 225. 0% year-over-year, compared to -145. 0% for Gaotu Techedu Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, GOTU leads at -10. 7% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Bit Digital, Inc.

(BTBT) is the more profitable company, earning 17. 3% net margin versus -262. 5% for Meiwu Technology Company Limited — meaning it keeps 17. 3% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: BTBT leads at 16. 8% versus -263. 0% for WNW. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — GOTU leads at 68. 0%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

In this comparison, BTBT (0.

3% yield) pays a dividend. WNW, MARA, GOTU, RIOT do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Gaotu Techedu Inc.

(GOTU) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 99)). Bit Digital, Inc. (BTBT) carries a higher beta of 3. 37 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (GOTU: -81. 2%, BTBT: -60. 4%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (WNW (Consumer Cyclical) and BTBT (Financial Services) and MARA (Financial Services) and GOTU (Consumer Defensive) and RIOT (Financial Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.