High Tide (OTCMKTS:HITIF – Get Free Report) and PetMed Express (NASDAQ:PETS – Get Free Report) are both medical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares High Tide and PetMed Express’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| High Tide | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PetMed Express | -2.25% | 0.93% | 0.68% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares High Tide and PetMed Express’ top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| High Tide | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PetMed Express | $270.52 million | 0.38 | $230,000.00 | ($0.29) | -16.72 |
PetMed Express has higher revenue and earnings than High Tide.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for High Tide and PetMed Express, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| High Tide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| PetMed Express | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
PetMed Express has a consensus target price of $13.25, suggesting a potential upside of 173.20%. Given PetMed Express’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PetMed Express is more favorable than High Tide.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
75.0% of PetMed Express shares are held by institutional investors. 3.6% of PetMed Express shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
PetMed Express beats High Tide on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About High Tide
High Tide Inc. operates as a vertically-integrated company in the cannabis market in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of smoking accessories and cannabis lifestyle products. It is also involved in the wholesale and retailing of cannabis products, as well as operates and franchises licensed retail cannabis stores. In addition, the company provides data analytics services, as well as operates Grasscity.com and CBDcity.com platforms. As of April 26, 2021, it operated 85 retail locations in Canada. The company was formerly known as High Tide Ventures Inc. and changed its name to High Tide Inc. in October 2018. High Tide Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
About PetMed Express
PetMed Express, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a pet pharmacy in the United States. The company markets prescription and non-prescription pet medications, health products, and other supplies for dogs, cats, and horses. It offers non-prescription medications and supplies, such as flea and tick control products, bone and joint care products, vitamins, treats, nutritional supplements, hygiene products, and supplies; and prescription medications, including heartworm preventatives, flea and tick preventatives, arthritis, dermatitis, thyroid, diabetes, pain medications, heart/blood pressure, and other specialty medications, as well as generic substitutes. The company also sells food, beds, crates, stairs, and other pet supplies. It sells its products through its Internet website; mobile app; customer support center; and direct mail/print, which includes brochures and postcards, as well as television advertising under the 1-800-PetMeds, PetCare Rx, and PetMeds brands. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida.
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