Comparing Globavend (NASDAQ:GVH) and Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN)

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Globavend and Groupon”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Globavend	$16.54 million	0.01	$1.34 million	N/A	N/A
Groupon	$492.56 million	1.33	-$59.03 million	($3.49)	-4.61

Globavend has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Groupon.

Volatility & Risk

Globavend has a beta of 3.71, indicating that its share price is 271% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Groupon has a beta of 0.08, indicating that its share price is 92% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

90.1% of Groupon shares are held by institutional investors. 35.7% of Groupon shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Globavend and Groupon’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
Groupon	-28.52%	-717.37%	-22.78%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Globavend and Groupon, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Globavend	2	0	0	1	2.00
Groupon	2	1	4	0	2.29

Globavend currently has a consensus target price of $80.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2,316.92%. Groupon has a consensus target price of $29.80, suggesting a potential upside of 85.09%. Given Globavend’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Globavend is more favorable than Groupon.

Summary

Globavend beats Groupon on 7 of the 13 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 Groupon

Groupon, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates a marketplace that connects consumers to merchants. It operates in two segments, North America and International. The company sells goods or services on behalf of third-party merchants. It serves customers through its mobile applications and websites. The company was formerly known as ThePoint.com, Inc. and changed its name to Groupon, Inc. in October 2008. Groupon, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.