Smart for Life (NASDAQ:SMFL) versus Pervasip (OTCMKTS:PVSP) Financial Analysis

Pervasip (OTCMKTS:PVSP) and Smart for Life (NASDAQ:SMFL) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Pervasip and Smart for Life’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pervasip	$15.77 million	0.10	-$2.35 million	N/A	N/A
Smart for Life	$11.11 million	0.03	-$29.98 million	($1,115.67)	0.00

Pervasip has higher revenue and earnings than Smart for Life.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

28.4% of Smart for Life shares are held by institutional investors. 9.2% of Pervasip shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 31.7% of Smart for Life shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Pervasip and Smart for Life’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pervasip	-15.67%	N/A	-21.75%
Smart for Life	-188.32%	N/A	-75.82%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Pervasip and Smart for Life, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pervasip	0	0	0	0	N/A
Smart for Life	0	0	0	0	N/A

Risk & Volatility

Pervasip has a beta of 0.2, suggesting that its share price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Smart for Life has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Pervasip beats Smart for Life on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pervasip

Pervasip Corporation focuses on developing cloud-based applications to monitor and control greenhouse facilities. It intends to develop and deliver products and technologies to agricultural markets; develop scientific methods for the analysis of cannabinoids in flowers, concentrates, and edibles; and assist medical marijuana specialty production facilities to regulate, calculate proper dosage, and understand the importance of consistency in product. The company was formerly known as eLEC Communications Corp. and changed its name to Pervasip Corp. in December 2007. Pervasip Corp. was founded in 1964 and is based in White Plains, New York.

About Smart for Life

Smart for Life, Inc. acquires, develops, manufactures, operates, markets, and sells nutraceutical and related products in the United States and internationally. It offers natural health and wellness meal replacement products, including nutrition bars, cookies, soups and shakes, vitamins, and supplements under the Smart for Life brand; dietary supplements; and nutritional products, including whey protein isolate powder, tablet supplements for joint health, nitric oxide, post workout blends, Omega-3 supplements, and pre-workout supplements under the Sports Illustrated Nutrition brand for athletes and active lifestyle consumers. The company also provides various nutritional products, including antioxidant rich supplements, plant-based proteins, alkalizing nutrients, and weight management products. It sells its products through online market platforms. The company was formerly known as Bonne Santé Group, Inc. and changed its name to Smart for Life, Inc. in August 2021. Smart for Life, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.