Smart for Life (NASDAQ:SMFL – Free Report) and Exactus (OTCMKTS:EXDI – Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, and institutional ownership.
Volatility and risk
Smart for Life has a beta of 1.02, meaning its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. In comparison, Exactus has a beta of 4.21, meaning its stock price is 321% more volatile than the S&P 500.
profitability
This table compares the net margins, return on equity and return on assets of Smart for Life and Exactus.
| Net margins | Return on equity | Return on total assets | |
| Smart for life | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Exactus | N/A | -3,272.69% | -185.29% |
Valuation and yield
This table compares the revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation of Smart for Life and Exactus.
| Gross sales | Price/sales ratio | Net income | Earnings per share | Price-earnings ratio | |
| Smart for life | 11.11 million US dollars | 0.01 | -29.98 million US dollars | ($1,115.67) | 0.00 |
| Exactus | $2.07 million | 0.00 | -9.46 million US dollars | N/A | N/A |
Exactus has lower sales but higher profits than Smart for Life.
Insider and institutional ownership
28.4% of Smart for Life shares are held by institutional investors. For comparison, 0.1% of Exactus shares are held by institutional investors. 31.7% of Smart for Life shares are held by insiders. For comparison, 65.0% of Exactus shares are held by insiders. A strong institutional share is an indication that hedge funds, foundations and large asset managers believe a company is positioned for long-term growth.
Analyst recommendations
This is a breakdown of the current ratings and price targets for Smart for Life and Exactus, provided by MarketBeat.
| Sales ratings | Keep ratings | Buy reviews | Strong buy recommendations | Evaluation result | |
| Smart for life | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Exactus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Summary
Smart for Life beats Exactus on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Smart for Life
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Smart for Life, Inc. acquires, develops, manufactures, operates, markets, and sells nutraceuticals and related products in the United States and internationally. It offers natural health and wellness meal replacement products, including nutrient bars, cookies, soups and shakes, vitamins, and dietary supplements under the Smart for Life brand; dietary supplements; and nutritional products, including whey protein isolate powder, joint health tablet supplements, nitric oxide, post-workout blends, omega-3 supplements, and pre-workout supplements under the Sports Illustrated Nutrition brand for athletes and consumers with active lifestyles. The company also offers various nutritional products, including antioxidant-rich supplements, plant-based proteins, alkalizing nutrients, and weight management products. It sells its products through online marketplace platforms. The company was formerly known as Bonne Santé Group, Inc. and changed its name to Smart for Life, Inc. in August 2021. Smart for Life, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.
About Exactus
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Exactus, Inc. is a farmer and manufacturer of hemp-based phytocannabinoid products. The company sells its CBD products through its Green Goddess brand and through third-party distributors. Exactus produces industrial hemp on farms in Oregon and plans to extract and manufacture directly in cGMP facilities. Industrial hemp is a type of cannabis defined by the federal government as one with a THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) content of 0.3 percent or less. THC is the psychoactive compound found in cannabis.
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