Head-To-Head Comparison: SNDL (NASDAQ:SNDL) vs. Paranovus Entertainment Technology (NASDAQ:PAVS)

SNDL (NASDAQ:SNDL) and Paranovus Entertainment Technology (NASDAQ:PAVS) are both medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares SNDL and Paranovus Entertainment Technology’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SNDL	$673.33 million	N/A	-$127.91 million	($0.40)	-5.60
Paranovus Entertainment Technology	$98.15 million	0.08	-$71.74 million	N/A	N/A

Paranovus Entertainment Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SNDL.

Profitability

This table compares SNDL and Paranovus Entertainment Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SNDL	-14.99%	-9.98%	-8.40%
Paranovus Entertainment Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for SNDL and Paranovus Entertainment Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SNDL	0	0	3	0	3.00
Paranovus Entertainment Technology	0	0	0	0	N/A

SNDL presently has a consensus price target of $3.63, suggesting a potential upside of 61.83%. Given SNDL’s higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe SNDL is more favorable than Paranovus Entertainment Technology.

Risk and Volatility

SNDL has a beta of 3.19, meaning that its stock price is 219% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paranovus Entertainment Technology has a beta of 0.17, meaning that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.2% of Paranovus Entertainment Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 15.6% of Paranovus Entertainment Technology shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Paranovus Entertainment Technology beats SNDL on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SNDL

SNDL Inc. engages in the production, distribution, and sale of cannabis products in Canada. The company operates through Liquor Retail, Cannabis Retail, Cannabis Operations, and Investments segments. It engages in the cultivation, distribution, and sale of cannabis for the adult-use and medical markets; sells wines, beers, and spirits through wholly owned liquor stores; and private sale of recreational cannabis through wholly owned and franchised retail cannabis stores. In addition, the company produces and distributes inhalable products, such as flower, pre-rolls, and vapes. It offers its products under the Top Leaf, Sundial Cannabis, Palmetto, and Grasslands brands. The company was formerly known as Sundial Growers Inc. and changed its name to SNDL Inc. in July 2022. SNDL Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

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.