1stdibs.com (NASDAQ:DIBS – Get Free Report) and PetMed Express (NASDAQ:PETS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
67.0% of 1stdibs.com shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.3% of PetMed Express shares are held by institutional investors. 19.6% of 1stdibs.com shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of PetMed Express shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for 1stdibs.com and PetMed Express, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| 1stdibs.com | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| PetMed Express | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
Profitability
This table compares 1stdibs.com and PetMed Express’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| 1stdibs.com | -19.94% | -18.56% | -12.69% |
| PetMed Express | -2.76% | -6.76% | -4.24% |
Risk and Volatility
1stdibs.com has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PetMed Express has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares 1stdibs.com and PetMed Express”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| 1stdibs.com | $88.26 million | 2.46 | -$18.63 million | ($0.50) | -11.84 |
| PetMed Express | $226.97 million | 0.34 | -$6.27 million | ($0.30) | -12.00 |
PetMed Express has higher revenue and earnings than 1stdibs.com. PetMed Express is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than 1stdibs.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
PetMed Express beats 1stdibs.com on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About 1stdibs.com
1stdibs.Com, Inc. operates an online marketplace for luxury design products worldwide. Its marketplace connects customers with sellers and makers of vintage, antique, and contemporary furniture; and home décor, jewelry, watches, art, and fashion products. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
About PetMed Express
PetMed Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a pet pharmacy in the United States. The company markets prescription and non-prescription pet medications, health products, and other supplies for dogs, cats, and horses. It offers non-prescription medications and supplies, such as flea and tick control products, bone and joint care products, vitamins, treats, nutritional supplements, hygiene products, and household pet supplies; and prescription medications, including heartworm preventatives, flea and tick preventatives, arthritis, dermatitis, thyroid, diabetes, pain medications, heart/blood pressure, and other specialty medications, as well as generic substitutes. The company also sells food, beds, crates, stairs, and other pet supplies. It sells its products through its Internet website; mobile app; customer support center; and direct mail/print, which includes brochures and postcards. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida.
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