Comparing Inspire Veterinary Partners (NASDAQ:IVP) & Agrify (NASDAQ:AGFY)
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyAgrify (NASDAQ:AGFY – Get Free Report) and Inspire Veterinary Partners (NASDAQ:IVP – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
6.0% of Agrify shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.8% of Inspire Veterinary Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.1% of Agrify shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Agrify and Inspire Veterinary Partners’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Agrify | -37.24% | N/A | -10.25% |
| Inspire Veterinary Partners | -109.98% | -3,040.29% | -81.32% |
Risk & Volatility
Agrify has a beta of 2.05, suggesting that its stock price is 105% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Inspire Veterinary Partners has a beta of -2.87, suggesting that its stock price is 387% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Agrify and Inspire Veterinary Partners, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Agrify | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Inspire Veterinary Partners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Agrify and Inspire Veterinary Partners”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Agrify | $11.59 million | 0.28 | -$18.65 million | ($5.31) | -0.04 |
| Inspire Veterinary Partners | $17.13 million | 0.01 | -$14.79 million | N/A | N/A |
Inspire Veterinary Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Agrify.
Summary
Agrify beats Inspire Veterinary Partners on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Inspire Veterinary Partners
Inspire Veterinary Partners, Inc. owns and operates veterinary hospitals in the United States. The company specializes in small animal general practice hospitals, which serve companion pets, canine, and feline breeds, including equine care. Its hospitals provide preventive care for companion animals consisting of annual health exams and parasite control; dental health; nutrition and body condition counseling; neurological examinations; radiology; bloodwork; and skin and coat health, and other breed specific preventive care services. It also offers surgical services, which include soft tissue procedures, such as spays and neuters, mass removals, splenectomies, gastropexies, orthopedic procedures, and other surgical offerings; and care and alternative procedures, such as acupuncture, chiropractic, and other health and wellness services. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.