Critical Comparison: Valuence Merger Corp. I (VMCA) & Its Competitors

Profitability

This table compares Valuence Merger Corp. I and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Valuence Merger Corp. I	N/A	-12.23%	3.41%
Valuence Merger Corp. I Competitors	11.89%	-46.64%	1.71%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Valuence Merger Corp. I and its rivals revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Valuence Merger Corp. I	N/A	$4.77 million	72.00
Valuence Merger Corp. I Competitors	$1.00 billion	$75.61 million	36.75

Valuence Merger Corp. I’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Valuence Merger Corp. I. Valuence Merger Corp. I is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

52.2% of Valuence Merger Corp. I shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.5% of shares of all “Holding & other investment offices” companies are held by institutional investors. 47.0% of Valuence Merger Corp. I shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 27.6% of shares of all “Holding & other investment offices” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

About Valuence Merger Corp. I

Valuence Merger Corp. I does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities in developing breakthrough technology in life sciences and/or advancing a platform for sustainable technology in Asia. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Orinda, California.