PSQ (NYSE:PSQH) and Angi (NASDAQ:ANGI) Critical Analysis

Angi (NASDAQ:ANGI) and PSQ (NYSE:PSQH) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Angi and PSQ, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Angi	0	2	6	0	2.75
PSQ	0	0	2	0	3.00

Angi currently has a consensus price target of $4.11, suggesting a potential upside of 61.03%. PSQ has a consensus price target of $8.50, suggesting a potential upside of 108.33%. Given PSQ’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PSQ is more favorable than Angi.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

12.8% of Angi shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.3% of PSQ shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Angi shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 32.1% of PSQ shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Angi and PSQ’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Angi	-2.84%	-3.15%	-1.74%
PSQ	N/A	N/A	-34.27%

Risk and Volatility

Angi has a beta of 1.97, meaning that its stock price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PSQ has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Angi and PSQ’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Angi	$1.36 billion	0.94	-$40.94 million	($0.08)	-31.88
PSQ	$5.69 million	20.29	-$53.33 million	N/A	N/A

Angi has higher revenue and earnings than PSQ.

Summary

PSQ beats Angi on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Angi

Angi Inc. connects home service professionals with consumers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Ads and Leads, Services, and International. It provides consumers with tools and resources to help them find local, pre-screened and customer-rated service professionals, matches consumers with independently established home services professionals. The company's Ads and Leads segment connects consumers with service professionals for local services through nationwide network of service professionals in various service categories; provides consumers with valuable tools, services, and content, including verified reviews, to help them research, shop, and hire for local services; and sells term-based website, mobile, and magazine advertising to certified service professionals, as well as services and tools, including quoting, invoicing, and payment services. This segment provides consumers access to online True Cost Guide, which provides project cost information for various project types, as well as a library of home services-related content. Its Services segment offers a pre-priced offering, pursuant to which consumers can request services through Angi and Handy branded platforms and pay for such services on the applicable platform directly; and provides professionals with access to a pool of consumers seeking service professionals and must validate their home services experience, as well as attest to holding the requisite license(s) and maintain an acceptable rating to remain on Services platforms. The company's International segment operates Travaux, MyBuilder, MyHammer, Werkspo, and Homestars home services marketplaces. The company was formerly known as ANGI Homeservices Inc. and changed its name to Angi Inc. in March 2021. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Angi Inc. operates as a subsidiary of IAC Inc.

About PSQ

PSQ Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates an online marketplace through advertising and eCommerce in the United States. It operates through two segments, Marketplace and Brands segments. The PSQ platform is accessible through its mobile application and website. The company also sells diapers and wipes to mothers online under the EveryLife brand name. PSQ Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.