Akanda (NASDAQ:AKAN) & Pervasip (OTCMKTS:PVSP) Financial Contrast

Pervasip (OTCMKTS:PVSP) and Akanda (NASDAQ:AKAN) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Pervasip and Akanda’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pervasip	$15.77 million	0.14	-$2.35 million	N/A	N/A
Akanda	$2.62 million	0.39	-$11.66 million	N/A	N/A

Pervasip has higher revenue and earnings than Akanda.

Profitability

This table compares Pervasip and Akanda’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pervasip	-14.89%	N/A	-26.25%
Akanda	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Pervasip and Akanda, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pervasip	0	0	0	0	N/A
Akanda	0	0	0	0	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

1.0% of Akanda shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.2% of Pervasip shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.4% of Akanda shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Pervasip has a beta of 0.28, indicating that its share price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Akanda has a beta of 1.59, indicating that its share price is 59% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Akanda beats Pervasip on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pervasip

Pervasip Corporation focuses on developing cloud-based applications to monitor and control greenhouse facilities. It intends to develop and deliver products and technologies to agricultural markets; develop scientific methods for the analysis of cannabinoids in flowers, concentrates, and edibles; and assist medical marijuana specialty production facilities to regulate, calculate proper dosage, and understand the importance of consistency in product. The company was formerly known as eLEC Communications Corp. and changed its name to Pervasip Corp. in December 2007. Pervasip Corp. was founded in 1964 and is based in White Plains, New York.

About Akanda

Akanda Corp., through its subsidiaries, engages in the cultivation, manufacture, and distribution of cannabis products to patients worldwide. It offers medicinal-grade cannabis and cannabis based medical and wellness products. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in New Romney, the United Kingdom.