MSP Recovery (NASDAQ:LIFW – Get Free Report) and Auddia (NASDAQ:AUUD – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares MSP Recovery and Auddia’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| MSP Recovery | -29.08% | -15.83% | -10.64% |
| Auddia | N/A | -201.30% | -128.03% |
Risk & Volatility
MSP Recovery has a beta of -1.23, suggesting that its share price is 223% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Auddia has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| MSP Recovery | $23.42 million | 29.74 | -$7.42 million | N/A | N/A |
| Auddia | $110,000.00 | 58.03 | -$6.90 million | ($0.57) | -0.56 |
Auddia has lower revenue, but higher earnings than MSP Recovery.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
6.2% of MSP Recovery shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.5% of Auddia shares are held by institutional investors. 19.4% of MSP Recovery shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 27.7% of Auddia shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for MSP Recovery and Auddia, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| MSP Recovery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Auddia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Summary
Auddia beats MSP Recovery on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About MSP Recovery
MSP Recovery, Inc., doing business as LifeWallet, operates as a healthcare recoveries and data analytics company in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company offers claims recovery services, including services to related parties or third parties to assist entities with pursuit of claims recovery rights. It is also developing LifeWallet, a platform for real-time analytics at the point of care which helps in identifying the primary insurer and assisting providers in receiving customary rates for accident-related treatment. MSP Recovery, Inc. is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.
About Auddia
Auddia Inc., a technology company, develops AI Platform for the audio and podcast markets. The company's flagship product is Faidr, a subscription based mobile application that enables users to listen to various streaming AM/FM radio stations without commercials. It also provides Vodacast, an interactive podcasting platform; and Podcast Hub, a content management system. The company was formerly known as Clip Interactive, LLC and changed its name to Auddia Inc. in November 2019. Auddia Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.
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