SBC Medical Group (NASDAQ:SBC – Get Free Report) and LifeMD (NASDAQ:LFMD – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares SBC Medical Group and LifeMD’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
SBC Medical Group | N/A | -11.59% | -7.05% |
LifeMD | -12.06% | N/A | -36.34% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for SBC Medical Group and LifeMD, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
SBC Medical Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
LifeMD | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2.86 |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares SBC Medical Group and LifeMD”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
SBC Medical Group | $223.34 million | 2.77 | $340,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
LifeMD | $193.06 million | 1.27 | -$20.60 million | ($0.64) | -8.83 |
SBC Medical Group has higher revenue and earnings than LifeMD.
Volatility and Risk
SBC Medical Group has a beta of 0.2, suggesting that its share price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LifeMD has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
60.8% of SBC Medical Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.5% of LifeMD shares are owned by institutional investors. 63.9% of SBC Medical Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of LifeMD shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
SBC Medical Group beats LifeMD on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About SBC Medical Group
SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, provides services to support the operation of clinics which deliver specialized medical services in the areas of cosmetic medicine, esthetic dentistry and Androgenetic Alopecia or AGA, primarily in Japan and centered on the SBC Shonan Beauty Clinic Brand. SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated, formerly known as Pono Capital Two Inc., is based in TOKYO.
About LifeMD
LifeMD, Inc. operates as a direct-to-patient telehealth company that connects consumers to healthcare professionals for medical care in the United States. The company offers telehealth platform comprising RexMD, a men's telehealth brand that provides access to virtual medical treatment for a variety of men's health needs from licensed physician; ShapiroMD that provides virtual medical treatment, prescription medications, patented doctor formulated OTC products, topical compounded medications, and medical devices treating male and female hair loss; NavaMD, a female-oriented tele-dermatology that offers virtual medical treatment from dermatologists and other providers; and prescription oral and compounded topical medications to treat aging and acne; and Cleared which provides personalized treatments for allergy, asthma and immunology, including in-home tests for both environmental and food allergies, prescriptions for allergies and asthma and immunotherapies for treating chronic allergies. It also provides LifeMD PC, a direct-to-consumer virtual primary care which includes 24/7 access to a provider for their primary care, urgent care, and chronic care needs; and offers virtual consultations and treatment, prescription medications, diagnostics and imaging, wellness coaching, and more. In addition, the company offers PDFSimpli, an online software as a service platform that allows users to create, edit, convert, sign, and share PDF documents; ResumeBuild which provides digital resume and cover letter services; SignSimpli, a digital signature platform; and LegalSimpli, a provider of legal forms for consumers and small businesses. It sells its products directly to consumers and through e-commerce platforms, as well as through third party partner channels. The company was formerly known as Conversion Labs, Inc. and changed its name to LifeMD, Inc. in February 2021. LifeMD, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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