Comparing Inspire Veterinary Partners (NASDAQ:IVP) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG)

Inspire Veterinary Partners (NASDAQ:IVP) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Inspire Veterinary Partners and Procter & Gamble”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Inspire Veterinary Partners	$16.59 million	0.20	-$14.26 million	($11.29)	-0.08
Procter & Gamble	$84.28 billion	4.45	$15.97 billion	$6.51	24.59

Procter & Gamble has higher revenue and earnings than Inspire Veterinary Partners. Inspire Veterinary Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Procter & Gamble, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Inspire Veterinary Partners and Procter & Gamble, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Inspire Veterinary Partners	0	0	0	0	0.00
Procter & Gamble	0	7	10	1	2.67

Procter & Gamble has a consensus target price of $175.12, indicating a potential upside of 9.40%. Given Procter & Gamble’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Procter & Gamble is more favorable than Inspire Veterinary Partners.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

4.8% of Inspire Veterinary Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.8% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by institutional investors. 45.6% of Inspire Veterinary Partners shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Inspire Veterinary Partners has a beta of -1.17, indicating that its stock price is 217% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.36, indicating that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Inspire Veterinary Partners and Procter & Gamble’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Inspire Veterinary Partners	-84.39%	-641.93%	-61.41%
Procter & Gamble	18.95%	32.69%	13.49%

Summary

Procter & Gamble beats Inspire Veterinary Partners on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble Co. engages in the provision of branded consumer packaged goods. It operates through the following segments: Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric and Home Care, and Baby, Feminine and Family Care. The Beauty segment offers hair, skin, and personal care. The Grooming segment consists of shave care like female and male blades and razors, pre and post shave products, and appliances. The Health Care segment includes oral care products like toothbrushes, toothpaste, and personal health care such as gastrointestinal, rapid diagnostics, respiratory, and vitamins, minerals, and supplements. The Fabric and Home care segment consists of fabric enhancers, laundry additives and detergents, and air, dish, and surface care. The Baby, Feminine and Family Care segment sells baby wipes, diapers, and pants, adult incontinence, feminine care, paper towels, tissues, and toilet paper. The company was founded by William Procter and James Gamble in 1837 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.