Reviewing Torvec (OTCMKTS:CRGS) and Cricut (NASDAQ:CRCT)

Torvec (OTCMKTS:CRGS) and Cricut (NASDAQ:CRCT) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Torvec and Cricut, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Torvec	0	0	0	0	0.00
Cricut	2	1	0	0	1.33

Cricut has a consensus price target of $4.52, suggesting a potential downside of 27.50%. Given Torvec’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Torvec is more favorable than Cricut.

Profitability

This table compares Torvec and Cricut’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Torvec	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cricut	10.09%	16.49%	10.41%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

19.6% of Cricut shares are held by institutional investors. 40.0% of Torvec shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.0% of Cricut shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Torvec and Cricut”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Torvec	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cricut	$712.54 million	1.86	$62.83 million	$0.33	18.88

Cricut has higher revenue and earnings than Torvec.

Summary

Cricut beats Torvec on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Torvec

CurAegis Technologies, Inc. does not have significant operations. Previously, it was engaged in the development and marketing of technologies in the areas of wellness, safety, and power. The company was formerly known as Torvec, Inc. and changed its name to CurAegis Technologies, Inc. in June 2016. CurAegis Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is based in Rochester, New York. On August 4, 2021, an involuntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 was filed against CurAegis Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York. On August 31, 2021, the involuntary petition was approved by the Court.

About Cricut

Cricut, Inc. engages in the design, marketing, and distribution of a creativity platform that enables users to turn ideas into professional-looking handmade goods. It operates through three segments: Connected Machines, Subscriptions, and Accessories and Materials. The company offers connected machines, design apps, and accessories and materials for users to create personalized birthday cards, mugs, T-shirts, and large-scale interior decorations. Its connected machines include Cricut Joy family for personalization, organization, and customization; Cricut Explore family for cutting, writing, and scoring; Cricut Maker family for cutting, writing, scoring, and adding decorative effects to various materials, such as paper, vinyl, iron-on vinyl, pens, and others; and Cricut Venture for cutting, writing, and scoring large-format projects at professional speeds. The company also provides Cricut Access and Cricut Access Premium subscription offerings, and in-app purchases; and a software that integrates its connected machines and design apps comprising Cricut Joy App, Design Space, and other design apps. In addition, it offers a range of accessories and materials, such as Cricut EasyPress, Cricut Mug Press, hand tools, machine replacement tools and blades, and project materials. The company offers its products through its third-party brick-and-mortar and online retail partners; and its website cricut.com, as well as through a network of distributors. It operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Western Europe, as well as the Middle East, Latin America, South Africa, and Asia. The company was formerly known as Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc. and changed its name to Cricut, Inc. in March 2018. The company was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in South Jordan, Utah.