Head-To-Head Contrast: Caravelle International Group (NASDAQ:HTCO) vs. Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM)

Caravelle International Group (NASDAQ:HTCO) and Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Caravelle International Group has a beta of -0.56, meaning that its share price is 156% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Symbotic has a beta of 2.1, meaning that its share price is 110% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Caravelle International Group and Symbotic”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Caravelle International Group	$108.18 million	0.60	-$23.60 million	N/A	N/A
Symbotic	$1.82 billion	18.85	-$13.49 million	($0.07)	-831.14

Symbotic has higher revenue and earnings than Caravelle International Group.

Profitability

This table compares Caravelle International Group and Symbotic’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Caravelle International Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Symbotic	-0.38%	-2.02%	-0.47%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.2% of Caravelle International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.4% of Caravelle International Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Symbotic shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Caravelle International Group and Symbotic, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Caravelle International Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Symbotic	3	13	7	0	2.17

Symbotic has a consensus price target of $44.61, suggesting a potential downside of 23.32%. Given Symbotic’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Symbotic is more favorable than Caravelle International Group.

Summary

Symbotic beats Caravelle International Group on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Caravelle International Group

Caravelle International Group, through its subsidiaries, provides ocean transportation services in Singapore and internationally. The company operates through Ocean Transportation and Heating Business segments. It provides international shipping services and carbon-neutral solutions for wood desiccation. Caravelle International Group also provides seaborne transportation services under the voyage contracts. The company provides vessel services on behalf of ship owners. Caravelle International Group is headquartered in Singapore.

About Symbotic

Symbotic Inc., an automation technology company, engages in developing technologies to improve operating efficiencies in modern warehouses. The company automates the processing of pallets and cases in large warehouses or distribution centers for retail companies. Its systems enhance operations at the front end of the supply chain. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.