Financial Survey: Inspire Veterinary Partners (NASDAQ:IVP) vs. Hermes International (OTCMKTS:HESAY)

Inspire Veterinary Partners (NASDAQ:IVP) and Hermes International (OTCMKTS:HESAY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Inspire Veterinary Partners and Hermes International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Inspire Veterinary Partners	1	0	0	0	1.00
Hermes International	0	3	0	1	2.50

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Inspire Veterinary Partners	-84.39%	-641.93%	-61.41%
Hermes International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Inspire Veterinary Partners and Hermes International”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Inspire Veterinary Partners	$16.59 million	0.19	-$14.26 million	($11.29)	-0.08
Hermes International	$16.42 billion	16.40	$4.98 billion	N/A	N/A

Hermes International has higher revenue and earnings than Inspire Veterinary Partners.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

4.8% of Inspire Veterinary Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.6% of Inspire Veterinary Partners shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Hermes International beats Inspire Veterinary Partners on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Hermes International

Hermès International Société en commandite par actions engages in the production, wholesale, and retail of various goods. The company offers leather goods and saddlery, such as bags for men and women, travel articles, small leather goods and accessories, saddles, bridles, and a full range of equestrian products and clothing; ready-to-wear garments for men and women; and accessories, including jewelry, belts, hats, gloves, the Internet of Things products, and shoes. It also provides silk and textiles for men and women; art of living and tableware products; perfumes; and watches. In addition, the company is also involved in weaving, engraving, printing, dyeing, finishing, and producing textiles; and purchasing, tanning, dyeing, finishing, and selling precious leathers. It sells its products through a network of stores worldwide. The company also sells watches, perfumes, and tableware through a network of specialized stores. Hermès International Société en commandite par actions was founded in 1837 and is based in Paris, France. Hermès International Société en commandite par actions operates as a subsidiary of H51 SAS.