Contrasting PSQ (NYSE:PSQH) and Dingdong (Cayman) (NYSE:DDL)

PSQ (NYSE:PSQH) and Dingdong (Cayman) (NYSE:DDL) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PSQ and Dingdong (Cayman)”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PSQ	$23.20 million	4.65	-$57.69 million	($1.53)	-1.64
Dingdong (Cayman)	$3.21 billion	0.16	$40.43 million	$0.15	14.70

Dingdong (Cayman) has higher revenue and earnings than PSQ. PSQ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dingdong (Cayman), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

PSQ has a beta of -0.02, indicating that its share price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dingdong (Cayman) has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for PSQ and Dingdong (Cayman), as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PSQ	0	0	2	0	3.00
Dingdong (Cayman)	0	0	0	0	0.00

PSQ presently has a consensus target price of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 138.57%. Given PSQ’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe PSQ is more favorable than Dingdong (Cayman).

Insider and Institutional Ownership

17.3% of PSQ shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.7% of Dingdong (Cayman) shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.1% of PSQ shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.8% of Dingdong (Cayman) shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares PSQ and Dingdong (Cayman)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PSQ	-187.14%	-259.58%	-78.33%
Dingdong (Cayman)	1.24%	42.15%	4.27%

Summary

Dingdong (Cayman) beats PSQ on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About PSQ

PSQ Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates an online marketplace through advertising and eCommerce in the United States. It operates through two segments, Marketplace and Brands segments. The PSQ platform is accessible through its mobile application and website. The company also sells diapers and wipes to mothers online under the EveryLife brand name. PSQ Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

About Dingdong (Cayman)

Dingdong (Cayman) Limited operates an e-commerce company in China. The company offers fresh groceries, including vegetables, meat and eggs, fruits, and seafood; prepared food, and other food products, such as baked goods, dairy, seasonings, beverages, instant food, oil, and snacks. It offers its products through traditional offline, as well as online channels through Dingdong Fresh app, mini-programs, and third-party platforms. Dingdong (Cayman) Limited was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.