Quhuo (NASDAQ:QH) versus Agrify (NASDAQ:AGFY) Head-To-Head Analysis

Quhuo (NASDAQ:QH) and Agrify (NASDAQ:AGFY) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Quhuo and Agrify’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Quhuo	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agrify	-424.11%	-185.90%	-72.67%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Quhuo and Agrify”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Quhuo	$417.42 million	0.00	$370,000.00	N/A	N/A
Agrify	$12.26 million	6.67	-$41.75 million	($14.01)	-2.91

Quhuo has higher revenue and earnings than Agrify.

Volatility and Risk

Quhuo has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Agrify has a beta of 9.96, meaning that its stock price is 896% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Quhuo and Agrify, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Quhuo	1	0	0	0	1.00
Agrify	0	0	0	0	0.00

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.2% of Quhuo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.0% of Agrify shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.1% of Quhuo shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Agrify shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Quhuo beats Agrify on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Quhuo

Quhuo Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates a gig economy platform in the People’s Republic of China. The company offers on-demand delivery solutions focusing on preparing food and deliver of other items, such as grocery and fresh food; and mobility services solutions comprise ride-hailing solutions, shared-bike maintenance, freight service, and vehicle export solutions. It also provides housekeeping solutions for hotels and other services, including maintenance services for short-term rental properties. In addition, the company offers Quhuo+, a logistics support and training software, as well as to manage delivery riders. Further, it engages in the development of computer software and applications; and bed and breakfast operations. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.

About Agrify

Agrify Corporation offers hardware and software cultivation and extraction solutions for the cannabis and hemp industry in the United States. It offers vertical farming units and Agrify Insights Software-as-a-Service software; integrated grow racks and LED grow lights; and non-proprietary products designed, engineered, and manufactured by third parties, such as air cleaning systems and pesticide-free surface protection products. The company also provides associated services comprising consulting, engineering, and construction. In addition, the company offers hydrocarbon, alcohol, solventless, post-processing, and lab equipment, as well as provides indoor farming solutions. In addition, it offers equipment and services in a contract and purchase order. The company was formerly known as Agrinamics, Inc. and changed its name to Agrify Corporation in September 2019. Agrify Corporation was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Troy, Michigan.