Reviewing Inspirato (NASDAQ:ISPO) and Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1 (NASDAQ:ALCY)

Inspirato (NASDAQ:ISPO) and Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1 (NASDAQ:ALCY) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Inspirato and Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1″s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Inspirato	$329.10 million	0.12	-$51.76 million	($4.40)	-0.85
Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1 has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Inspirato.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

39.5% of Inspirato shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.5% of Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1 shares are held by institutional investors. 42.0% of Inspirato shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Inspirato and Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Inspirato	0	1	1	0	2.50
Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1	0	0	0	0	0.00

Inspirato currently has a consensus target price of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 181.50%. Given Inspirato’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Inspirato is more favorable than Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1.

Profitability

This table compares Inspirato and Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1’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%
Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Inspirato has a beta of -0.14, meaning that its stock price is 114% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1 has a beta of -0.02, meaning that its stock price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Inspirato beats Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1 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 Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1

Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1, a special purpose acquisition company, focuses on effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. It plans to focus on companies acquiring, processing, analysing, and utilizing data acquired from various systems and sources. Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1 was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Newark, Delaware.