Reviewing Pervasip (OTCMKTS:PVSP) and Telefonica Brasil (NYSE:VIV)

Pervasip (OTCMKTS:PVSP) and Telefonica Brasil (NYSE:VIV) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Volatility & Risk

Pervasip has a beta of -0.27, indicating that its share price is 127% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Telefonica Brasil has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Pervasip and Telefonica Brasil”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pervasip	$15.77 million	0.03	$16.92 million	N/A	N/A
Telefonica Brasil	$58.57 billion	0.36	$1.03 billion	$0.66	19.48

Telefonica Brasil has higher revenue and earnings than Pervasip.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Pervasip and Telefonica Brasil, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pervasip	0	0	0	0	0.00
Telefonica Brasil	1	5	2	0	2.13

Telefonica Brasil has a consensus price target of $12.90, suggesting a potential upside of 0.32%. Given Telefonica Brasil’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Telefonica Brasil is more favorable than Pervasip.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

5.2% of Telefonica Brasil shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.2% of Pervasip shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Pervasip and Telefonica Brasil’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pervasip	N/A	N/A	-39.92%
Telefonica Brasil	10.37%	8.67%	4.75%

Summary

Telefonica Brasil beats Pervasip on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pervasip

Pervasip Corporation focuses on developing cloud-based applications to monitor and control greenhouse facilities. It intends to develop and deliver products and technologies to agricultural markets; develop scientific methods for the analysis of cannabinoids in flowers, concentrates, and edibles; and assist medical marijuana specialty production facilities to regulate, calculate proper dosage, and understand the importance of consistency in product. The company was formerly known as eLEC Communications Corp. and changed its name to Pervasip Corp. in December 2007. Pervasip Corp. was founded in 1964 and is based in White Plains, New York.

About Telefonica Brasil

Telefônica Brasil S.A., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a mobile telecommunications company in Brazil. Its fixed line services portfolio includes local, domestic long-distance, and international long-distance calls; and mobile portfolio comprises voice and broadband internet access through 3G, 4G, 4.5G, and 5G, as well as mobile value-added and wireless roaming services. The company also offers data services, including broadband and mobile data services. In addition, it provides pay TV services through IPTV technologies; network services, such as rental of facilities; other services comprising internet access, private network connectivity, computer equipment leasing, extended service, caller identification, voice mail, cellular blocker, and others; wholesale services, including interconnection services to users of other network providers; and digital services, such as entertainment, cloud, and security and financial services. Further, the company offers multimedia communication services, which include audio, data, voice and other sounds, images, texts, and other information, as well as sells devices, such as smartphones, broadband USB modems, and other devices. Additionally, it provides telecommunications solutions and IT support to various industries, such as retail, manufacturing, services, financial institutions, government, etc. It markets and sells its solutions through own stores, dealers, retail and distribution channels, door-to-door sales, and outbound tele sales. The company was formerly known as Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. – TELESP and changed its name to Telefônica Brasil S.A. in October 2011. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.