Electronic Cigarettes International Group (OTCMKTS:ECIGQ – Get Free Report) and Ispire Technology (NASDAQ:ISPR – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
5.0% of Ispire Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 66.2% of Ispire Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Electronic Cigarettes International Group and Ispire Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Electronic Cigarettes International Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Ispire Technology | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.50 |
Profitability
This table compares Electronic Cigarettes International Group and Ispire Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Electronic Cigarettes International Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Ispire Technology | -8.79% | -34.23% | -11.51% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Electronic Cigarettes International Group and Ispire Technology’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Electronic Cigarettes International Group | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Ispire Technology | $147.19 million | 2.98 | -$6.10 million | ($0.24) | -32.38 |
Electronic Cigarettes International Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ispire Technology.
Summary
Ispire Technology beats Electronic Cigarettes International Group on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Electronic Cigarettes International Group
Electronic Cigarettes International Group, Ltd. is a marketer and distributor of vaping products and electronic cigarettes primarily in the United States and internationally. It offers disposables, rechargeables, tanks, starter kits, e-liquids, open and closed-end vaping systems and accessories. The Company’s brand portfolio includes the FIN, VIP, VAPESTICK and VICTORY. Electronic Cigarettes International Group, Ltd. is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
About Ispire Technology
Ispire Technology Inc. researches, develops, designs, commercializes, sales, markets, and distributes e-cigarettes and cannabis vaping products worldwide. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Los Angeles, California. Ispire Technology Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Pride Worldwide Investment Limited.
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