Reviewing Upexi (NASDAQ:UPXI) & Paranovus Entertainment Technology (NASDAQ:PAVS)

Upexi (NASDAQ:UPXI) and Paranovus Entertainment Technology (NASDAQ:PAVS) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Upexi has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its share price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paranovus Entertainment Technology has a beta of 0.06, indicating that its share price is 94% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Upexi and Paranovus Entertainment Technology’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Upexi	$80.68 million	0.13	-$16.93 million	N/A	N/A
Paranovus Entertainment Technology	$98.15 million	0.09	-$71.74 million	N/A	N/A

Upexi has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Paranovus Entertainment Technology.

Profitability

This table compares Upexi and Paranovus Entertainment Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Upexi	-22.63%	-40.72%	-18.07%
Paranovus Entertainment Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Upexi and Paranovus Entertainment Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Upexi	0	1	0	0	2.00
Paranovus Entertainment Technology	0	0	0	0	N/A

Upexi presently has a consensus target price of $1.25, indicating a potential upside of 155.10%. Given Upexi’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Upexi is more favorable than Paranovus Entertainment Technology.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

5.7% of Upexi shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Paranovus Entertainment Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.6% of Upexi shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.6% of Paranovus Entertainment Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Upexi beats Paranovus Entertainment Technology on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Upexi

Upexi, Inc. manufactures and sells various branded products in the health, wellness, pet, beauty, and other markets. The company was formerly known as Grove, Inc. and changed its name to Upexi, Inc. in August 2022. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.

About Paranovus Entertainment Technology

Paranovus Entertainment Technology Ltd. engages in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of nutraceutical and dietary supplement products in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company's product category includes lucidum spore powders, cordyceps mycelia, Ejiao products, American ginseng products, other traditional Chinese herbal and animal extracts, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. It also offers product marketing and e-commerce agency operation services under the Happy Buy platform to small and middle size businesses; and e-commerce solutions, internet information, and advertising services to the online stores or manufactures. In addition, the company provides secure transaction environment, automobile procurement, and financial services for automobile manufacturers under the Taochejun automobile sales platform. It sells its products through distributors, large-scale chain drugstores, malls, and supermarkets under the Happiness brand. The company was formerly known as Happiness Development Group Limited and changed its name to Paranovus Entertainment Technology Ltd. in March 2023. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Nanping, the People's Republic of China.