Pervasip (OTCMKTS:PVSP) vs. Jushi (OTCMKTS:JUSHF) Critical Review

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Pervasip and Jushi’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pervasip	$15.77 million	0.17	-$2.35 million	N/A	N/A
Jushi	$269.45 million	0.51	-$65.10 million	($0.33)	-2.11

Pervasip has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Jushi.

Volatility & Risk

Pervasip has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Jushi has a beta of -0.56, meaning that its stock price is 156% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Pervasip and Jushi, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pervasip	0	0	0	0	N/A
Jushi	0	2	0	0	2.00

Profitability

This table compares Pervasip and Jushi’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%
Jushi	-24.16%	-320.66%	-10.31%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

21.7% of Jushi shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.2% of Pervasip shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 21.0% of Jushi shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Jushi beats Pervasip on 5 of the 9 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 Jushi

Jushi Holdings Inc., a vertically integrated cannabis company, engages in the cultivation, processing, retail, and distribution of medical and adult-use products. It focuses on building a portfolio of cannabis assets in various jurisdictions in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, California, Nevada, and Massachusetts. The company also offers hemp-based CBD products, including cannabis dry flower, vaporizer forms of cannabis, edibles, cannabis oil in capsules, tinctures, cannabis in topical products, and other cannabis products, as well as vape cartridges, disposables, and concentrates under The Bank, The Lab, Nira+ Medicinals, Sèchè, Tasteology, and Hijinks brands. In addition, it operates medical cannabis dispensaries under the BEYOND/HELLO, Nature's Remedy, and NuLeaf brands. The company is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.