Head to Head Contrast: Inspirato (NASDAQ:ISPO) versus Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I (NASDAQ:GTAC)

Inspirato (NASDAQ:ISPO) and Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I (NASDAQ:GTAC) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

39.5% of Inspirato shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.8% of Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I shares are held by institutional investors. 42.0% of Inspirato shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Inspirato and Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Inspirato	-10.93%	N/A	-13.20%
Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Inspirato and Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Inspirato	$329.10 million	0.08	-$51.76 million	($9.89)	-0.40
Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Inspirato.

Volatility and Risk

Inspirato has a beta of -0.17, indicating that its share price is 117% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I has a beta of 0.09, indicating that its share price is 91% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Inspirato and Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Inspirato	0	1	1	0	2.50
Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I	0	0	0	0	N/A

Inspirato currently has a consensus price target of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 165.15%. Given Inspirato’s higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Inspirato is more favorable than Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I.

Summary

Inspirato beats Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Inspirato

Inspirato Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a subscription-based luxury travel company. The company's portfolio includes luxury vacation homes, and accommodations at luxury hotels and resorts, as well as luxury safaris, cruises, custom-designed itineraries, and other experiences. It is involved in solving critical pain points for hospitality suppliers seeking to monetize their property with rental income. In addition, the company offers Inspirato Pass for member to book pass trips; Inspirato Club for members to book trips up to one year in advance Inspirato for Good, a platform designed to help nonprofit organizations accelerate funding results; Inspirato for Business, a business-to-business channel through which subscription and travel products are sold directly to businesses seeking to leverage luxury accommodations to recruit, retain, and reward their employees. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

About Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I

Global Technology Acquisition Corp. I does not have significant operations. The company intends to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. It intends to identify a business combination target within marketplaces, FinTech, and SaaS companies in Europe, Latam, and the United States. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.