Head to Head Review: Ispire Technology (NASDAQ:ISPR) versus Electronic Cigarettes International Group (OTCMKTS:ECIGQ)

Ispire Technology (NASDAQ:ISPR) and Electronic Cigarettes International Group (OTCMKTS:ECIGQ) are both business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

5.0% of Ispire Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 66.2% of Ispire Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Ispire Technology and Electronic Cigarettes International Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ispire Technology	0	0	1	1	3.50
Electronic Cigarettes International Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

Ispire Technology presently has a consensus price target of $11.00, suggesting a potential upside of 41.57%. Given Ispire Technology’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ispire Technology is more favorable than Electronic Cigarettes International Group.

Profitability

This table compares Ispire Technology and Electronic Cigarettes International Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ispire Technology	-8.79%	-34.23%	-11.51%
Electronic Cigarettes International Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Ispire Technology and Electronic Cigarettes International Group’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ispire Technology	$147.19 million	2.98	-$6.10 million	($0.24)	-32.38
Electronic Cigarettes International Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Electronic Cigarettes International Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ispire Technology.

Summary

Ispire Technology beats Electronic Cigarettes International Group on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Ispire Technology

Ispire Technology Inc. researches, develops, designs, commercializes, sales, markets, and distributes e-cigarettes and cannabis vaping products worldwide. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Los Angeles, California. Ispire Technology Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Pride Worldwide Investment Limited.

About Electronic Cigarettes International Group

Electronic Cigarettes International Group, Ltd. is a marketer and distributor of vaping products and electronic cigarettes primarily in the United States and internationally. It offers disposables, rechargeables, tanks, starter kits, e-liquids, open and closed-end vaping systems and accessories. The Company’s brand portfolio includes the FIN, VIP, VAPESTICK and VICTORY. Electronic Cigarettes International Group, Ltd. is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.