Epoxy (OTCMKTS:EPXY) and Wag! Group (NASDAQ:PET) Critical Review

Wag! Group (NASDAQ:PET) and Epoxy (OTCMKTS:EPXY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

86.2% of Wag! Group shares are held by institutional investors. 23.2% of Wag! Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Epoxy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Wag! Group and Epoxy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wag! Group	-14.24%	-1,880.60%	-28.28%
Epoxy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Wag! Group and Epoxy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wag! Group	0	0	5	0	3.00
Epoxy	0	0	0	0	N/A

Wag! Group currently has a consensus price target of $4.40, indicating a potential upside of 496.13%.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Wag! Group and Epoxy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wag! Group	$85.34 million	0.35	-$13.32 million	($0.36)	-2.05
Epoxy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Epoxy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Wag! Group.

Summary

Wag! Group beats Epoxy on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Wag! Group

Wag! Group Co. develops and supports a proprietary marketplace technology platform available as a website and mobile app that enables independent pet caregivers to connect with pet parents. Its platform allows pet parents, who require specific pet care services, such as dog walking, pet sitting and boarding, advice from licensed pet experts, home visits, training, and pet insurance comparison tools. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

About Epoxy

Epoxy, Inc. engages in the development and provision of a smart phone application. It serves as a platform for consumers to find business information, promotions, loyalty programs, and customer reviews. It also offers business owners to promote their products and services to the users. It operates under the Epoxy application brand. The company was founded by David Gasparine on November 13, 2007 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.