Village Farms International (NASDAQ:VFF – Get Free Report) and Inspire Veterinary Partners (NASDAQ:IVP – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Village Farms International and Inspire Veterinary Partners’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Village Farms International | 9.85% | 7.62% | 5.48% |
| Inspire Veterinary Partners | -76.75% | -520.34% | -55.79% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
12.1% of Village Farms International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.8% of Inspire Veterinary Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.2% of Village Farms International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.4% of Inspire Veterinary Partners shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Village Farms International | $215.94 million | 1.61 | $32.44 million | $0.17 | 16.71 |
| Inspire Veterinary Partners | $15.56 million | 0.09 | -$14.26 million | ($2.20) | -0.02 |
Village Farms International has higher revenue and earnings than Inspire Veterinary Partners. Inspire Veterinary Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Village Farms International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Village Farms International and Inspire Veterinary Partners, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Village Farms International | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Inspire Veterinary Partners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Volatility & Risk
Village Farms International has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Inspire Veterinary Partners has a beta of -0.49, indicating that its stock price is 149% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Village Farms International beats Inspire Veterinary Partners on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Village Farms International
Village Farms International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces, markets, and sells greenhouse-grown tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumbers in North America. It operates through four segments: Produce, Cannabis-Canada, Cannabis-U.S., and Energy. The company also produces and supplies cannabis products to other licensed providers and provincial governments in Canada and internationally; develops and sells cannabinoid-based health and wellness products, including ingestible, edibles, and topical applications; and produces power. It markets and distributes its products under the Village Farms brand name to retail supermarkets and fresh food distribution companies, as well as products produced under exclusive and non-exclusive arrangements from greenhouse supply partners. The company was formerly known as Village Farms Canada Inc. and changed its name to Village Farms International, Inc. in December 2009. Village Farms International, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Delta, Canada.
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.
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