Analyzing Globavend (NASDAQ:GVH) and Hour Loop (NASDAQ:HOUR)

Globavend (NASDAQ:GVH) and Hour Loop (NASDAQ:HOUR) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

Globavend has a beta of 3.76, indicating that its share price is 276% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hour Loop has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Globavend and Hour Loop”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Globavend	$16.54 million	0.02	$1.34 million	N/A	N/A
Hour Loop	$138.25 million	0.91	$660,000.00	$0.03	119.67

Globavend has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hour Loop.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Globavend and Hour Loop, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Globavend	1	0	0	1	2.50
Hour Loop	0	0	0	0	0.00

Globavend presently has a consensus target price of $80.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1,453.40%. Given Globavend’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Globavend is more favorable than Hour Loop.

Profitability

This table compares Globavend and Hour Loop’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Globavend	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hour Loop	0.56%	12.49%	3.28%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.3% of Hour Loop shares are owned by institutional investors. 95.0% of Hour Loop shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Hour Loop beats Globavend on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Globavend

Globavend Holdings Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated cross-border logistics services and air freight forwarding services in Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand. The company's services include parcel consolidation, air freight forwarding, customs clearance, on-carriage parcel transportation, and delivery. It serves e-commerce merchants and operators of e-commerce platforms. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Perth, Australia. Globavend Holdings Limited is subsidiary of Globavend Investments Limited.

About Hour Loop

Hour Loop, Inc., an online retailer, engages in e-commerce retailing in the United States. The company sells products in various categories, including home/garden décor, toys, kitchenware, apparels, and electronics products. It sells its products through hourloop.com, as well as third-party marketplaces. Hour Loop, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.