Comparing StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) and Paranovus Entertainment Technology (NASDAQ:PAVS)

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

Volatility and Risk

Paranovus Entertainment Technology has a beta of 0.14, indicating that its stock price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, StoneCo has a beta of 2.3, indicating that its stock price is 130% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.2% of Paranovus Entertainment Technology shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.2% of StoneCo shares are held by institutional investors. 15.6% of Paranovus Entertainment Technology shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.3% of StoneCo 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Paranovus Entertainment Technology and StoneCo”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Paranovus Entertainment Technology	$6.54 million	0.93	-$10.13 million	N/A	N/A
StoneCo	$12.09 billion	0.29	$318.89 million	$1.11	9.93

StoneCo has higher revenue and earnings than Paranovus Entertainment Technology.

Profitability

This table compares Paranovus Entertainment Technology and StoneCo’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
StoneCo	15.27%	13.21%	3.97%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Paranovus Entertainment Technology and StoneCo, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Paranovus Entertainment Technology	0	0	0	0	N/A
StoneCo	1	1	7	1	2.80

StoneCo has a consensus price target of $17.70, indicating a potential upside of 60.62%. Given StoneCo’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe StoneCo is more favorable than Paranovus Entertainment Technology.

Summary

StoneCo beats Paranovus Entertainment Technology on 10 of the 12 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 StoneCo

StoneCo Ltd. provides financial technology and software solutions to merchants and integrated partners to conduct electronic commerce across in-store, online, and mobile channels in Brazil. It distributes its solutions, principally through proprietary Stone Hubs, which offer hyper-local sales and services; and sells solutions to brick-and-mortar and digital merchants through sales team. The company served small-and-medium-sized businesses; and marketplaces, e-commerce platforms, and integrated software vendors. StoneCo Ltd. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in George Town, the Cayman Islands.