Comparing Paranovus Entertainment Technology (NASDAQ:PAVS) & SNDL (NASDAQ:SNDL)

Paranovus Entertainment Technology (NASDAQ:PAVS) and SNDL (NASDAQ:SNDL) are both small-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.2% of Paranovus Entertainment Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.6% of Paranovus Entertainment Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Paranovus Entertainment Technology and SNDL’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Paranovus Entertainment Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A
SNDL	-14.99%	-9.98%	-8.40%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Paranovus Entertainment Technology and SNDL, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Paranovus Entertainment Technology	0	0	0	0	N/A
SNDL	0	0	3	0	3.00

SNDL has a consensus price target of $3.63, suggesting a potential upside of 61.83%. Given SNDL’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SNDL is more favorable than Paranovus Entertainment Technology.

Risk and Volatility

Paranovus Entertainment Technology has a beta of 0.17, indicating that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SNDL has a beta of 3.19, indicating that its stock price is 219% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Paranovus Entertainment Technology and SNDL’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Paranovus Entertainment Technology	$98.15 million	0.08	-$71.74 million	N/A	N/A
SNDL	$915.71 million	0.41	-$127.91 million	($0.40)	-5.60

Paranovus Entertainment Technology has higher earnings, but lower revenue than SNDL.

Summary

Paranovus Entertainment Technology beats SNDL on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Paranovus Entertainment Technology

Paranovus Entertainment Technology Ltd. engages in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of nutraceutical and dietary supplement products in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company's product category includes lucidum spore powders, cordyceps mycelia, Ejiao products, American ginseng products, other traditional Chinese herbal and animal extracts, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. It also offers product marketing and e-commerce agency operation services under the Happy Buy platform to small and middle size businesses; and e-commerce solutions, internet information, and advertising services to the online stores or manufactures. In addition, the company provides secure transaction environment, automobile procurement, and financial services for automobile manufacturers under the Taochejun automobile sales platform. It sells its products through distributors, large-scale chain drugstores, malls, and supermarkets under the Happiness brand. The company was formerly known as Happiness Development Group Limited and changed its name to Paranovus Entertainment Technology Ltd. in March 2023. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Nanping, the People's Republic of China.

About SNDL

SNDL Inc. engages in the production, distribution, and sale of cannabis products in Canada. The company operates through Liquor Retail, Cannabis Retail, Cannabis Operations, and Investments segments. It engages in the cultivation, distribution, and sale of cannabis for the adult-use and medical markets; sells wines, beers, and spirits through wholly owned liquor stores; and private sale of recreational cannabis through wholly owned and franchised retail cannabis stores. In addition, the company produces and distributes inhalable products, such as flower, pre-rolls, and vapes. It offers its products under the Top Leaf, Sundial Cannabis, Palmetto, and Grasslands brands. The company was formerly known as Sundial Growers Inc. and changed its name to SNDL Inc. in July 2022. SNDL Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.