Analyzing Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR) and Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTCMKTS:REFG)

Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR) and Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions (OTCMKTS:REFG) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Fiverr International and Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fiverr International	$361.38 million	2.14	$3.68 million	$0.09	222.78
Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions	$140,000.00	N/A	-$30,000.00	N/A	N/A

Fiverr International has higher revenue and earnings than Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions.

Profitability

This table compares Fiverr International and Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fiverr International	1.02%	3.71%	1.19%
Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Fiverr International has a beta of 1.71, suggesting that its share price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its share price is 76% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Fiverr International and Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fiverr International	0	3	8	0	2.73
Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions	0	0	0	0	N/A

Fiverr International presently has a consensus target price of $34.36, indicating a potential upside of 71.39%. Given Fiverr International’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Fiverr International is more favorable than Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

59.0% of Fiverr International shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.9% of Fiverr International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Fiverr International beats Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Fiverr International

Fiverr International Ltd. operates an online marketplace worldwide. Its platform enables sellers to sell their services and buyers to buy them. The company's platform includes various categories in ten verticals, including graphic and design, digital marketing, writing and translation, video and animation, music and audio, programming and tech, business, data, lifestyle, and photography. It also offers value-added products, including subscription-based content marketing, back-office, learning and development offerings, creative talent, and freelancer management platforms. In addition, the company provides a suite of professional solutions that enable businesses to engage with freelancers; Fiverr Pro, a marketplace; Fiverr Certified, a storefront to access certified experts for partner vendors; Fiverr Enterprise, a gateway to source and manage on-demand and long-term freelancers. Further, it offers various value-added products, including Promoted Gigs which allows sellers to advertise their services on the platform; and Seller Plus, a subscription program that equips sellers with advanced tools. The company's buyers include businesses of various sizes, as well as sellers comprise a group of freelancers and agencies. Fiverr International Ltd. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

About Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions

Medical Cannabis Payment Solutions, Inc. develops and markets a payment system for medical cannabis transactions. Its solution assists in the state tracking of sales, collection of tax, and supervision of sales to consumers. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Cheyenne, Wyoming.