PacificHealth Laboratories (OTCMKTS:PHLI – Get Rating) and Ayr Wellness (OTCMKTS:AYRWF – Get Rating) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares PacificHealth Laboratories and Ayr Wellness’ top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| PacificHealth Laboratories | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ayr Wellness | $465.62 million | 0.09 | -$245.47 million | ($3.59) | -0.17 |
PacificHealth Laboratories has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ayr Wellness.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| PacificHealth Laboratories | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Ayr Wellness | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2.86 |
Ayr Wellness has a consensus price target of $18.60, indicating a potential upside of 2,949.18%.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
0.3% of Ayr Wellness shares are owned by institutional investors. 38.0% of PacificHealth Laboratories shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Ayr Wellness shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares PacificHealth Laboratories and Ayr Wellness’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| PacificHealth Laboratories | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ayr Wellness | -53.64% | -11.72% | -6.07% |
Volatility and Risk
PacificHealth Laboratories has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ayr Wellness has a beta of 3.09, meaning that its share price is 209% more volatile than the S&P 500.
About PacificHealth Laboratories
PacificHealth Laboratories, Inc. engages in developing, marketing and selling of patented premium nutrition tools that enable its consumers to enhance their health, improve their performance and reach their athletic goals. Its principal area of focus is exercise performance and recovery, including optimal weight management. The company was founded by Robert Portman in April 1995 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.
About Ayr Wellness
Ayr Wellness Inc., a vertically-integrated cannabis multi-state operator, cultivates, manufactures, and retails cannabis products and branded cannabis packaged goods. The company's cannabis and cannabis products include concentrates, edibles, and vaporizers. It also provides administrative, consulting, and operations support services to licensed cannabis companies. As of November 1, 2022, Ayr Wellness Inc. operated 52 dispensaries. The company was formerly known as Ayr Strategies Inc. and changed its name to Ayr Wellness Inc. in February 2021. Ayr Wellness Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
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