Critical Review: SBC Medical Group (SBC) versus Its Competitors

Risk and Volatility

SBC Medical Group has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SBC Medical Group’s competitors have a beta of 1.63, meaning that their average share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares SBC Medical Group and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SBC Medical Group	17.71%	20.76%	15.56%
SBC Medical Group Competitors	-772.24%	-49.30%	-10.56%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares SBC Medical Group and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
SBC Medical Group	$205.42 million	$46.61 million	14.03
SBC Medical Group Competitors	$12.97 billion	$237.07 million	36.23

SBC Medical Group’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than SBC Medical Group. SBC Medical Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

60.8% of SBC Medical Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.1% of shares of all “Medical Services” companies are held by institutional investors. 89.5% of SBC Medical Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.2% of shares of all “Medical Services” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

SBC Medical Group beats its competitors on 5 of the 9 factors compared.

SBC Medical Group Company Profile

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.