Zynex (NASDAQ:ZYXI – Get Free Report) and Flora Growth (NASDAQ:FLGC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Zynex and Flora Growth”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Zynex | $108.20 million | 0.04 | $2.99 million | ($2.43) | -0.05 |
| Flora Growth | $57.61 million | 0.10 | -$15.91 million | ($32.49) | -0.17 |
Risk & Volatility
Zynex has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Flora Growth has a beta of 1.9, suggesting that its share price is 90% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Zynex and Flora Growth’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Zynex | -68.35% | -804.30% | -36.67% |
| Flora Growth | -32.03% | -64.02% | -34.46% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Zynex and Flora Growth, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Zynex | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Flora Growth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Zynex currently has a consensus target price of $4.90, suggesting a potential upside of 3,820.00%. Flora Growth has a consensus target price of $30.00, suggesting a potential upside of 433.81%. Given Zynex’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Zynex is more favorable than Flora Growth.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
29.7% of Zynex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.0% of Flora Growth shares are owned by institutional investors. 49.3% of Zynex shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Flora Growth 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.
About Zynex
Zynex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets medical devices to treat chronic and acute pain; and activate and exercise muscles for rehabilitative purposes with electrical stimulation. The company offers NexWave, a dual channel, multi-modality interferential current, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) device that is marketed to physicians and therapists by field sales representatives; NeuroMove, an electromyography and electric stimulation technology device; InWave, an electrical stimulation product for the treatment of female urinary incontinence; E-Wave, an NMES device; M-Wave, an NMES device. It also supplies private labeled products, including electrodes for the delivery of electrical current to the body, and batteries for use in electrotherapy products. In addition, the company distributes Comfortrac/Saunders for cervical traction, JetStream for hot/cold therapy, LSO Back Braces for lumbar support, and braces for rehabilitation support. Further, it offers Zynex Fluid Monitoring System (CM-1500); Zynex Wireless Fluid Monitoring System (CM-1600), a noninvasive monitoring device designed to measure relative changes in fluid volume in adult patients; NiCO CO-Oximeter, a laser-based noninvasive co-oximeter; and HemeOx tHb Oximeter, a laser-based total hemoglobin pulse oximeter. The company provides its products for use in pain management and control; stroke and spinal cord injury rehabilitation; hemodynamic monitoring and intravascular volume monitoring; and pulse oximetry monitoring. It sells its products through direct sales force primarily in the United States. Zynex, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
About Flora Growth
Flora Growth Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the growth, cultivation, and development of medicinal cannabis and medicinal cannabis derivative products worldwide. It operates through three segments: House of Brands, Commercial and Wholesale, and Pharmaceuticals. The company cultivates, processes, and supplies medicinal-grade cannabis flower, and cannabis derived medical and wellness products. It also offers food and beverage, nutraceuticals, cannabis accessories and technology, personal care, and wellness; cannabidiol (CBD) derived products, such as gummies, topicals, tinctures, and vape products; cannabis consumption accessories, personal storage, and travel accessories for the vape and dry herbs. In addition, the company manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical goods and medical cannabis products to treat a variety of health indications, including drugs related to cancer therapies, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, multiple sclerosis, and anti-depressants. The company sells its products under the JustCBD, Vessel, and Phatebo brands. Flora Growth Corp. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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