Wag! Group (NASDAQ:PET) versus Epoxy (OTCMKTS:EPXY) Financial Analysis

Wag! Group (NASDAQ:PET) and Epoxy (OTCMKTS:EPXY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Wag! Group and Epoxy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wag! Group	-14.24%	-1,880.60%	-28.28%
Epoxy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

86.2% of Wag! Group shares are held by institutional investors. 23.2% of Wag! Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Epoxy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Wag! Group and Epoxy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wag! Group	$85.34 million	0.43	-$13.32 million	($0.36)	-2.52
Epoxy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Epoxy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Wag! Group.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Wag! Group and Epoxy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wag! Group	0	0	5	0	3.00
Epoxy	0	0	0	0	N/A

Wag! Group presently has a consensus target price of $4.40, suggesting a potential upside of 384.85%. Given Wag! Group’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Wag! Group is more favorable than Epoxy.

Summary

Wag! Group beats Epoxy on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Wag! Group

Wag! Group Co. develops and supports a proprietary marketplace technology platform available as a website and mobile app that enables independent pet caregivers to connect with pet parents. Its platform allows pet parents, who require specific pet care services, such as dog walking, pet sitting and boarding, advice from licensed pet experts, home visits, training, and pet insurance comparison tools. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

About Epoxy

Epoxy, Inc. engages in the development and provision of a smart phone application. It serves as a platform for consumers to find business information, promotions, loyalty programs, and customer reviews. It also offers business owners to promote their products and services to the users. It operates under the Epoxy application brand. The company was founded by David Gasparine on November 13, 2007 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.