Financial Contrast: Pono Capital Two (NASDAQ:PTWO) vs. AirSculpt Technologies (NASDAQ:AIRS)

Pono Capital Two (NASDAQ:PTWO) and AirSculpt Technologies (NASDAQ:AIRS) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

60.8% of Pono Capital Two shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of AirSculpt Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 63.9% of Pono Capital Two shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 78.8% of AirSculpt Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Pono Capital Two and AirSculpt Technologies’ top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pono Capital Two	N/A	N/A	$340,000.00	N/A	N/A
AirSculpt Technologies	$195.92 million	1.61	-$4.48 million	($0.08)	-68.31

Pono Capital Two has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AirSculpt Technologies.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Pono Capital Two and AirSculpt Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pono Capital Two	0	0	0	0	N/A
AirSculpt Technologies	0	1	1	0	2.50

AirSculpt Technologies has a consensus price target of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 46.39%. Given AirSculpt Technologies’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AirSculpt Technologies is more favorable than Pono Capital Two.

Profitability

This table compares Pono Capital Two and AirSculpt Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pono Capital Two	N/A	-6.63%	0.73%
AirSculpt Technologies	-2.29%	1.74%	0.68%

Risk and Volatility

Pono Capital Two has a beta of 0.01, suggesting that its stock price is 99% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AirSculpt Technologies has a beta of 1.79, suggesting that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

AirSculpt Technologies beats Pono Capital Two on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pono Capital Two

Pono Capital Two, Inc. does not have any significant operations. It focuses on effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Pono Capital Two, Inc. was incorporated in 2022 and is based in Honolulu, Hawaii.

About AirSculpt Technologies

AirSculpt Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, focuses on operating as a holding company for EBS Intermediate Parent LLC that provides body contouring procedure services in the United States. The company offers AirSculpt, a next-generation body contouring procedure that removes unwanted fat and tightens skin in a minimally invasive procedure. It also provides AirSculpt+, a procedure that permanently removes fat and tightens the skin with unparalleled precision and finesse; and AirSculpt Smooth, an advanced cellulite removal tool. In addition, it provides fat removal procedures across treatment areas, such as the stomach, back, and buttocks; and fat transfer procedures that use the patient's own fat cells to enhance the breasts, buttocks, hips, or other areas. The company's body contouring procedures also include the Power BBL, a Brazilian butt lift procedure; the Up a Cup, a breast enhancement procedure; and the Hip Flip, an hourglass contouring procedure. It operates various centers. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida.