Inspirato (NASDAQ:ISPO – Get Free Report) and Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 (NASDAQ:CCTS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Inspirato and Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Inspirato | -10.93% | N/A | -13.20% |
Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Inspirato and Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1″s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Inspirato | $329.10 million | 0.08 | -$51.76 million | ($14.56) | -0.27 |
Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Volatility and Risk
Inspirato has a beta of -0.17, meaning that its share price is 117% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 has a beta of 0.01, meaning that its share price is 99% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for Inspirato and Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Inspirato | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Inspirato presently has a consensus price target of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 169.23%. Given Inspirato’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Inspirato is more favorable than Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
39.5% of Inspirato shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 shares are owned by institutional investors. 34.2% of Inspirato shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 58.3% of Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 beats Inspirato on 5 of the 8 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 Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1
Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 Limited does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses in the emerging technology sector. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Cranbury, New Jersey.
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