TAAT Global Alternatives (OTCMKTS:TOBAF – Get Free Report) and Inspire Veterinary Partners (NASDAQ:IVP – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.
Risk & Volatility
TAAT Global Alternatives has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Inspire Veterinary Partners has a beta of -0.49, indicating that its stock price is 149% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for TAAT Global Alternatives and Inspire Veterinary Partners, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| TAAT Global Alternatives | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Inspire Veterinary Partners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares TAAT Global Alternatives and Inspire Veterinary Partners”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| TAAT Global Alternatives | $70.15 million | 0.00 | -$8.24 million | ($0.27) | N/A |
| Inspire Veterinary Partners | $16.59 million | 0.12 | -$14.26 million | ($2.20) | -0.02 |
TAAT Global Alternatives has higher revenue and earnings than Inspire Veterinary Partners. Inspire Veterinary Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TAAT Global Alternatives, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
0.0% of TAAT Global Alternatives shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.8% of Inspire Veterinary Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.4% of Inspire Veterinary Partners 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 TAAT Global Alternatives and Inspire Veterinary Partners’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| TAAT Global Alternatives | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Inspire Veterinary Partners | -76.75% | -520.34% | -55.79% |
Summary
TAAT Global Alternatives beats Inspire Veterinary Partners on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About TAAT Global Alternatives
TAAT Global Alternatives Inc., a life sciences company, develops, manufactures, and distributes tobacco and non-tobacco products in Canada and the United States. It offers non-tobacco based smokable products and flavorings; and nicotine-free and tobacco-free alternatives to traditional cigarettes under the TAAT brand. The company was formerly known as TAAT Lifestyle & Wellness Ltd. and changed its name to TAAT Global Alternatives Inc. in April 2021. TAAT Global Alternatives Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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.
Receive News & Ratings for TAAT Global Alternatives Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for TAAT Global Alternatives and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
