Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL – 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 compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and profitability.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
4.8% of Inspire Veterinary Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Leslie’s shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.4% of Inspire Veterinary Partners shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Leslie’s 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 | |
| Leslie’s | $1.24 billion | 0.01 | -$236.97 million | ($29.66) | -0.03 |
| Inspire Veterinary Partners | $15.56 million | 0.09 | -$14.26 million | ($2.20) | -0.02 |
Inspire Veterinary Partners has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Leslie’s. Leslie’s is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Inspire Veterinary Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Leslie’s and Inspire Veterinary Partners’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Leslie’s | -22.69% | N/A | -7.11% |
| Inspire Veterinary Partners | -76.75% | -520.34% | -55.79% |
Risk & Volatility
Leslie’s has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Inspire Veterinary Partners has a beta of -0.49, meaning that its stock price is 149% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Leslie’s and Inspire Veterinary Partners, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Leslie’s | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.63 |
| Inspire Veterinary Partners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Leslie’s currently has a consensus price target of $6.55, indicating a potential upside of 589.47%. Given Leslie’s’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Leslie’s is more favorable than Inspire Veterinary Partners.
Summary
Leslie’s beats Inspire Veterinary Partners on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Leslie’s
Leslie’s, Inc. operates as a direct-to-consumer pool and spa care brand in the United States. The company markets and sells pool and spa supplies and related products and services. It also offers various pool and spa maintenance items, such as chemicals, equipment and parts, cleaning and maintenance equipment, safety, recreational, and fitness related products. In addition, the company provides installation and repair services for pool and spa equipment. It also sells its products through e-commerce websites and third-party marketplaces. The company offers complimentary, commercial-grade in-store, water testing, and analysis services. It serves the residential, professional, and commercial consumers. Leslie’s, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
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.
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