Critical Review: iPower (NASDAQ:IPW) vs. Ocado Group (OTCMKTS:OCDDY)
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailyiPower (NASDAQ:IPW – Get Free Report) and Ocado Group (OTCMKTS:OCDDY – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for iPower and Ocado Group, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| iPower | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Ocado Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Risk and Volatility
iPower has a beta of 3, indicating that its share price is 200% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ocado Group has a beta of 2.24, indicating that its share price is 124% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
2.7% of iPower shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.0% of iPower shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares iPower and Ocado Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| iPower | -23.43% | -26.96% | -14.85% |
| Ocado Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares iPower and Ocado Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| iPower | $66.14 million | 0.03 | -$4.97 million | ($480.49) | -0.00 |
| Ocado Group | $1.81 billion | 1.50 | $531.74 million | N/A | N/A |
Ocado Group has higher revenue and earnings than iPower.
Summary
Ocado Group beats iPower on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About iPower
iPower Inc. operates as an online retailer and supplier of consumer home, garden, and pet products for commercial businesses and individuals in the United States. The company offers grow light systems; advanced heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; water pumps, heaters, chillers, and filters; nutrient and fertilizer delivery systems; and various growing media products. It also provides general gardening products, including environmental sensors and controls; and home products, which comprise commercial fans, floor and wall fans, storage and shelving units, and chairs. The company sells its products under the iPower and Simple Deluxe brand names through zenhydro.com, simpledeluxe.com, and various third-party online platforms. The company was formerly known as BZRTH Inc. and changed its name to iPower Inc. in September 2020. iPower Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
About Ocado Group
Ocado Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an online grocery retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Technology Solutions, Ocado Logistics, and Ocado Retail. It offers online grocery and general merchandise; and customer fulfillment centers and logistics services. The company is involved in the software and robotics platform business that provides the Ocado Smart Platform as a managed service, as well as offers Ocado Intelligent Automation that sells its technology to warehouse environments in non-grocery markets. In addition, the company provides online retail and automated storage and retrieval solutions for general merchandise to corporations. Ocado Group plc was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Hatfield, the United Kingdom.