Comparing Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR) & Maplebear (NASDAQ:CART)

Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR) and Maplebear (NASDAQ:CART) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

59.0% of Fiverr International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.1% of Maplebear shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.9% of Fiverr International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.0% of Maplebear shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Fiverr International and Maplebear’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fiverr International	5.23%	13.53%	4.70%
Maplebear	14.09%	15.72%	11.78%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Fiverr International and Maplebear”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fiverr International	$427.40 million	1.65	$18.25 million	$0.59	33.42
Maplebear	$3.63 billion	3.31	$457.00 million	$1.82	25.19

Maplebear has higher revenue and earnings than Fiverr International. Maplebear is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fiverr International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Fiverr International and Maplebear, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fiverr International	1	4	7	1	2.62
Maplebear	1	11	14	1	2.56

Fiverr International presently has a consensus target price of $32.60, indicating a potential upside of 65.32%. Maplebear has a consensus target price of $52.21, indicating a potential upside of 13.87%. Given Fiverr International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Fiverr International is more favorable than Maplebear.

Volatility and Risk

Fiverr International has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Maplebear has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Maplebear beats Fiverr International on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Fiverr International

Fiverr International Ltd. operates an online marketplace worldwide. Its platform enables sellers to sell their services and buyers to buy them. The company's platform includes various categories in ten verticals, including graphic and design, digital marketing, writing and translation, video and animation, music and audio, programming and tech, business, data, lifestyle, and photography. It also offers value-added products, including subscription-based content marketing, back-office, learning and development offerings, creative talent, and freelancer management platforms. In addition, the company provides a suite of professional solutions that enable businesses to engage with freelancers; Fiverr Pro, a marketplace; Fiverr Certified, a storefront to access certified experts for partner vendors; Fiverr Enterprise, a gateway to source and manage on-demand and long-term freelancers. Further, it offers various value-added products, including Promoted Gigs which allows sellers to advertise their services on the platform; and Seller Plus, a subscription program that equips sellers with advanced tools. The company's buyers include businesses of various sizes, as well as sellers comprise a group of freelancers and agencies. Fiverr International Ltd. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

About Maplebear

Maplebear Inc., doing business as Instacart, engages in the provision of online grocery shopping services to households in North America. It sells and delivers grocery products, as well as pickup services through a mobile application and website. It also operates virtual convenience stores; and provides software-as-a-service solutions to retailers. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.