Financial Contrast: PSQ (NYSE:PSQH) versus Naspers (OTCMKTS:NPSNY)

PSQ (NYSE:PSQH) and Naspers (OTCMKTS:NPSNY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Risk and Volatility

PSQ has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Naspers has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares PSQ and Naspers’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PSQ	$5.69 million	19.84	-$53.33 million	N/A	N/A
Naspers	$6.78 billion	4.65	$4.33 billion	N/A	N/A

Naspers has higher revenue and earnings than PSQ.

Profitability

This table compares PSQ and Naspers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PSQ	N/A	N/A	-34.27%
Naspers	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

17.3% of PSQ shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Naspers shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.8% of PSQ shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Naspers 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for PSQ and Naspers, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PSQ	0	0	2	0	3.00
Naspers	0	0	2	0	3.00

PSQ currently has a consensus price target of $8.50, suggesting a potential upside of 113.03%. Given PSQ’s higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe PSQ is more favorable than Naspers.

About PSQ

PSQ Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates an online marketplace through advertising and eCommerce in the United States. It operates through two segments, Marketplace and Brands segments. The PSQ platform is accessible through its mobile application and website. The company also sells diapers and wipes to mothers online under the EveryLife brand name. PSQ Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

About Naspers

Naspers Limited operates in the consumer internet industry in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America. The company operates through Classifieds, Food Delivery, Payments and Fintech, Etail, Edtech, Social and Internet Platforms, Media24, and Other Ecommerce segments. It holds investments in classifieds, food delivery, payments and fintech, education, health, and ecommerce, as well as ventures, and social and internet platforms. The company also prints, publishes, and distributes newspapers, magazines, and books, as well as provides ecommerce and media logistics services. Naspers Limited was incorporated in 1915 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.