Reviewing Caravelle International Group (NASDAQ:HTCO) & AirSculpt Technologies (NASDAQ:AIRS)

AirSculpt Technologies (NASDAQ:AIRS) and Caravelle International Group (NASDAQ:HTCO) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for AirSculpt Technologies and Caravelle International Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AirSculpt Technologies	1	2	0	0	1.67
Caravelle International Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

AirSculpt Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 151.14%. Given AirSculpt Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe AirSculpt Technologies is more favorable than Caravelle International Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

91.5% of AirSculpt Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Caravelle International Group shares are held by institutional investors. 76.6% of AirSculpt Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.4% of Caravelle International Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares AirSculpt Technologies and Caravelle International Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AirSculpt Technologies	-11.41%	-14.30%	-5.92%
Caravelle International Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

AirSculpt Technologies has a beta of 2.62, meaning that its stock price is 162% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Caravelle International Group has a beta of -0.57, meaning that its stock price is 157% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares AirSculpt Technologies and Caravelle International Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AirSculpt Technologies	$180.35 million	0.76	-$8.25 million	($0.30)	-7.30
Caravelle International Group	$108.18 million	0.57	-$23.60 million	N/A	N/A

AirSculpt Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Caravelle International Group.

Summary

AirSculpt Technologies beats Caravelle International Group on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About AirSculpt Technologies

AirSculpt Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, focuses on operating as a holding company for EBS Intermediate Parent LLC that provides body contouring procedure services in the United States. The company offers AirSculpt, a next-generation body contouring procedure that removes unwanted fat and tightens skin in a minimally invasive procedure. It also provides AirSculpt+, a procedure that permanently removes fat and tightens the skin with unparalleled precision and finesse; and AirSculpt Smooth, an advanced cellulite removal tool. In addition, it provides fat removal procedures across treatment areas, such as the stomach, back, and buttocks; and fat transfer procedures that use the patient’s own fat cells to enhance the breasts, buttocks, hips, or other areas. The company’s body contouring procedures also include the Power BBL, a Brazilian butt lift procedure; the Up a Cup, a breast enhancement procedure; and the Hip Flip, an hourglass contouring procedure. It operates various centers. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida.

About Caravelle International Group

Caravelle International Group, through its subsidiaries, provides ocean transportation services in Singapore and internationally. The company operates through Ocean Transportation and Heating Business segments. It provides international shipping services and carbon-neutral solutions for wood desiccation. Caravelle International Group also provides seaborne transportation services under the voyage contracts. The company provides vessel services on behalf of ship owners. Caravelle International Group is headquartered in Singapore.