Critical Review: Pervasip (OTCMKTS:PVSP) & Akanda (NASDAQ:AKAN)

Pervasip (OTCMKTS:PVSP) and Akanda (NASDAQ:AKAN) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Pervasip and Akanda’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pervasip	$15.77 million	0.12	-$2.35 million	N/A	N/A
Akanda	$2.62 million	0.30	-$11.66 million	N/A	N/A

Pervasip has higher revenue and earnings than Akanda.

Profitability

This table compares Pervasip and Akanda’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pervasip	-14.89%	N/A	-26.25%
Akanda	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

1.0% of Akanda shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.2% of Pervasip shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.4% of Akanda shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Pervasip has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Akanda has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Pervasip and Akanda, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pervasip	0	0	0	0	N/A
Akanda	0	0	0	0	N/A

Summary

Akanda beats Pervasip on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pervasip

Pervasip Corporation focuses on developing cloud-based applications to monitor and control greenhouse facilities. It intends to develop and deliver products and technologies to agricultural markets; develop scientific methods for the analysis of cannabinoids in flowers, concentrates, and edibles; and assist medical marijuana specialty production facilities to regulate, calculate proper dosage, and understand the importance of consistency in product. The company was formerly known as eLEC Communications Corp. and changed its name to Pervasip Corp. in December 2007. Pervasip Corp. was founded in 1964 and is based in White Plains, New York.

About Akanda

Akanda Corp., through its subsidiaries, engages in the cultivation, manufacture, and distribution of cannabis products to patients worldwide. It offers medicinal-grade cannabis and cannabis based medical and wellness products. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in New Romney, the United Kingdom.