Inspirato (NASDAQ:ISPO – Get Free Report) and ESH Acquisition (NASDAQ:ESHA – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
39.5% of Inspirato shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.6% of ESH Acquisition shares are held by institutional investors. 42.0% of Inspirato shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.6% of ESH Acquisition shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Inspirato and ESH Acquisition”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Inspirato | $329.10 million | 0.11 | -$51.76 million | ($4.40) | -0.77 |
ESH Acquisition | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Inspirato and ESH Acquisition, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Inspirato | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
ESH Acquisition | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Inspirato presently has a consensus target price of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 208.82%. Given Inspirato’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Inspirato is more favorable than ESH Acquisition.
Profitability
This table compares Inspirato and ESH Acquisition’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Inspirato | -4.14% | N/A | -11.74% |
ESH Acquisition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Risk and Volatility
Inspirato has a beta of -0.14, suggesting that its share price is 114% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ESH Acquisition has a beta of 0.03, suggesting that its share price is 97% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Inspirato beats ESH Acquisition on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Inspirato
Inspirato Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a subscription-based luxury travel company. The company's portfolio includes luxury vacation homes, and accommodations at luxury hotels and resorts, as well as luxury safaris, cruises, custom-designed itineraries, and other experiences. It is involved in solving critical pain points for hospitality suppliers seeking to monetize their property with rental income. In addition, the company offers Inspirato Pass for member to book pass trips; Inspirato Club for members to book trips up to one year in advance Inspirato for Good, a platform designed to help nonprofit organizations accelerate funding results; Inspirato for Business, a business-to-business channel through which subscription and travel products are sold directly to businesses seeking to leverage luxury accommodations to recruit, retain, and reward their employees. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
About ESH Acquisition
ESH Acquisition Corp. does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or other similar business combination with one or more operating businesses or assets in the sports, hospitality, and music and entertainment sectors. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in New York, New York.
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