iPower (NASDAQ:IPW) vs. Global-e Online (NASDAQ:GLBE) Head to Head Comparison
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyGlobal-e Online (NASDAQ:GLBE – Get Free Report) and iPower (NASDAQ:IPW – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
94.6% of Global-e Online shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.7% of iPower shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.6% of Global-e Online shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of iPower shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Global-e Online and iPower”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Global-e Online | $962.20 million | 6.71 | $68.27 million | $0.86 | 44.23 |
| iPower | $66.14 million | 0.02 | -$4.97 million | ($480.49) | -0.00 |
Global-e Online has higher revenue and earnings than iPower. iPower is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global-e Online, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Global-e Online has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, iPower has a beta of 2.92, meaning that its stock price is 192% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Global-e Online and iPower’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Global-e Online | 13.87% | 16.70% | 11.39% |
| iPower | -23.43% | -26.96% | -14.85% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Global-e Online and iPower, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Global-e Online | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 2.94 |
| iPower | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Global-e Online presently has a consensus price target of $47.69, indicating a potential upside of 25.37%. Given Global-e Online’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Global-e Online is more favorable than iPower.
Summary
Global-e Online beats iPower on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Global-e Online
Global-E Online Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides a platform to enable and accelerate direct-to-consumer cross-border e-commerce in Israel, the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. Its platform enables international shoppers to buy online and merchants to sell from, and to, worldwide. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel.
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.