Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) versus Agritek (OTCMKTS:AGTK) Financial Comparison

Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) and Agritek (OTCMKTS:AGTK) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Corpay and Agritek”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Corpay	$4.53 billion	5.14	$1.07 billion	$16.71	20.46
Agritek	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Corpay has higher revenue and earnings than Agritek.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

98.8% of Corpay shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of Corpay shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.9% of Agritek 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.

Risk & Volatility

Corpay has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Agritek has a beta of -0.24, indicating that its stock price is 124% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Corpay and Agritek, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Corpay	0	3	11	0	2.79
Agritek	0	0	0	0	0.00

Corpay currently has a consensus target price of $375.58, indicating a potential upside of 9.86%. Given Corpay’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Corpay is more favorable than Agritek.

Profitability

This table compares Corpay and Agritek’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Corpay	24.60%	38.68%	6.46%
Agritek	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Corpay beats Agritek on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Corpay

Corpay, Inc. operates as a payments company that helps businesses and consumers manage vehicle-related expenses, lodging expenses, and corporate payments in the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company offers vehicle payment solutions, which include fuel, tolls, parking, fleet maintenance, and long-haul transportation services, as well as prepaid food and transportation vouchers and cards. It also provides corporate payment solutions consisting of accounts payable automation; virtual cards, cross-border solutions; and purchasing and travel and entertainment card products, as well as lodging payments solutions for employees who travel overnight for work purposes; traveling crews and stranded passengers from airlines and cruise lines; and insurance policyholders displaced from their homes due to damage or catastrophe. In addition, the company offers gifts and payroll cards. It serves business, merchant, consumer, and payment network customers. The company was formerly known as FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Corpay, Inc. in March 2024. Corpay, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

About Agritek

Agritek Holdings, Inc. distributes hemp and cannabis products under the Hemp Pops, MD Vapes, Rehab Rx, Higher Society, and California Premiums brands in the United States. Its products include human ingestible, such as tinctures, capsules, and gummies; CBD edibles; topicals; and pet products. The company also offers business services, including operational and compliance consulting, funding and financing, dispensary and retail, commercial production and equipment build out, multichannel supply chain, and consumer product, as well as branding, marketing, and sales solutions. In addition, it is involved in the acquisition and leasing of real estate properties, such as cultivation space and related facilities to licensed marijuana growers and dispensary owners. Agritek Holdings, Inc. distributes its products through e-commerce websites comprising RehabRx.com and Hemppops.com; third-party e-commerce websites; and various brick and mortar retailers. The company was formerly known as MediSwipe Inc. and changed its name to Agritek Holdings, Inc. in April 2014. Agritek Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.