Contrasting LifeMD (NASDAQ:LFMD) and SBC Medical Group (NASDAQ:SBC)

LifeMD (NASDAQ:LFMD) and SBC Medical Group (NASDAQ:SBC) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

35.5% of LifeMD shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.8% of SBC Medical Group shares are held by institutional investors. 16.0% of LifeMD shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 63.9% of SBC Medical Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LifeMD	-12.06%	N/A	-36.34%
SBC Medical Group	N/A	-11.59%	-7.05%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for LifeMD and SBC Medical Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LifeMD	0	1	6	0	2.86
SBC Medical Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

LifeMD currently has a consensus price target of $11.57, indicating a potential upside of 123.39%. Given LifeMD’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe LifeMD is more favorable than SBC Medical Group.

Volatility and Risk

LifeMD has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SBC Medical Group has a beta of 0.2, suggesting that its stock price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares LifeMD and SBC Medical Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LifeMD	$193.06 million	1.16	-$20.60 million	($0.64)	-8.09
SBC Medical Group	$223.34 million	3.03	$340,000.00	N/A	N/A

SBC Medical Group has higher revenue and earnings than LifeMD.

Summary

SBC Medical Group beats LifeMD on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About LifeMD

LifeMD, Inc. operates as a direct-to-patient telehealth company that connects consumers to healthcare professionals for medical care in the United States. The company offers telehealth platform comprising RexMD, a men's telehealth brand that provides access to virtual medical treatment for a variety of men's health needs from licensed physician; ShapiroMD that provides virtual medical treatment, prescription medications, patented doctor formulated OTC products, topical compounded medications, and medical devices treating male and female hair loss; NavaMD, a female-oriented tele-dermatology that offers virtual medical treatment from dermatologists and other providers; and prescription oral and compounded topical medications to treat aging and acne; and Cleared which provides personalized treatments for allergy, asthma and immunology, including in-home tests for both environmental and food allergies, prescriptions for allergies and asthma and immunotherapies for treating chronic allergies. It also provides LifeMD PC, a direct-to-consumer virtual primary care which includes 24/7 access to a provider for their primary care, urgent care, and chronic care needs; and offers virtual consultations and treatment, prescription medications, diagnostics and imaging, wellness coaching, and more. In addition, the company offers PDFSimpli, an online software as a service platform that allows users to create, edit, convert, sign, and share PDF documents; ResumeBuild which provides digital resume and cover letter services; SignSimpli, a digital signature platform; and LegalSimpli, a provider of legal forms for consumers and small businesses. It sells its products directly to consumers and through e-commerce platforms, as well as through third party partner channels. The company was formerly known as Conversion Labs, Inc. and changed its name to LifeMD, Inc. in February 2021. LifeMD, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

About SBC Medical Group

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.