Caravelle International Group (NASDAQ:HTCO – Get Free Report) and Blackboxstocks (NASDAQ:BLBX – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
0.2% of Caravelle International Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.6% of Blackboxstocks shares are held by institutional investors. 8.4% of Caravelle International Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of Blackboxstocks 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.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Caravelle International Group and Blackboxstocks”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Caravelle International Group | $214.42 million | 0.34 | -$21.46 million | N/A | N/A |
| Blackboxstocks | $2.57 million | 20.68 | -$3.47 million | ($1.04) | -11.86 |
Blackboxstocks has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Caravelle International Group.
Risk & Volatility
Caravelle International Group has a beta of -0.53, suggesting that its stock price is 153% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Blackboxstocks has a beta of 1.56, suggesting that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Caravelle International Group and Blackboxstocks, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Caravelle International Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Blackboxstocks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Caravelle International Group and Blackboxstocks’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Caravelle International Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Blackboxstocks | -157.79% | -83.85% | -39.78% |
Summary
Blackboxstocks beats Caravelle International Group on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Caravelle International Group
Caravelle International Group, through its subsidiaries, provides ocean transportation services in Singapore and internationally. The company operates through Ocean Transportation and Heating Business segments. It provides international shipping services and carbon-neutral solutions for wood desiccation. Caravelle International Group also provides seaborne transportation services under the voyage contracts. The company provides vessel services on behalf of ship owners. Caravelle International Group is headquartered in Singapore.
About Blackboxstocks
Blackboxstocks Inc. develops and markets financial technology and social media hybrid platform. The company offers Blackbox System, a subscription-based software as a service that provides real-time proprietary analytics and news for stock and options traders. Blackboxstocks Inc. is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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