Critical Analysis: Agrify (NASDAQ:AGFY) and Inspire Veterinary Partners (NASDAQ:IVP)

Agrify (NASDAQ:AGFY) and Inspire Veterinary Partners (NASDAQ:IVP) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

6.0% of Agrify shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.8% of Inspire Veterinary Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 22.1% of Agrify shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Agrify and Inspire Veterinary Partners”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Agrify	$11.59 million	0.28	-$18.65 million	($5.31)	-0.04
Inspire Veterinary Partners	$17.13 million	0.02	-$14.79 million	N/A	N/A

Inspire Veterinary Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Agrify.

Profitability

This table compares Agrify and Inspire Veterinary Partners’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Agrify	-37.24%	N/A	-10.25%
Inspire Veterinary Partners	-109.98%	-3,040.29%	-81.32%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Agrify and Inspire Veterinary Partners, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Agrify	0	0	0	0	N/A
Inspire Veterinary Partners	0	0	0	0	N/A

Volatility and Risk

Agrify has a beta of 2.05, suggesting that its stock price is 105% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Inspire Veterinary Partners has a beta of -2.87, suggesting that its stock price is 387% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Agrify beats Inspire Veterinary Partners on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Agrify

Agrify Corporation offers hardware and software cultivation and extraction solutions for the cannabis and hemp industry in the United States. It offers vertical farming units and Agrify Insights Software-as-a-Service software; integrated grow racks and LED grow lights; and non-proprietary products designed, engineered, and manufactured by third parties, such as air cleaning systems and pesticide-free surface protection products. The company also provides associated services comprising consulting, engineering, and construction. In addition, the company offers hydrocarbon, alcohol, solventless, post-processing, and lab equipment, as well as provides indoor farming solutions. In addition, it offers equipment and services in a contract and purchase order. The company was formerly known as Agrinamics, Inc. and changed its name to Agrify Corporation in September 2019. Agrify Corporation was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Troy, Michigan.

About Inspire Veterinary Partners

Inspire Veterinary Partners, Inc. owns and operates veterinary hospitals in the United States. The company specializes in small animal general practice hospitals, which serve companion pets, canine, and feline breeds, including equine care. Its hospitals provide preventive care for companion animals consisting of annual health exams and parasite control; dental health; nutrition and body condition counseling; neurological examinations; radiology; bloodwork; and skin and coat health, and other breed specific preventive care services. It also offers surgical services, which include soft tissue procedures, such as spays and neuters, mass removals, splenectomies, gastropexies, orthopedic procedures, and other surgical offerings; and care and alternative procedures, such as acupuncture, chiropractic, and other health and wellness services. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.