Critical Survey: Jushi (OTCMKTS:JUSHF) & UFP Technologies (NASDAQ:UFPT)

UFP Technologies (NASDAQ:UFPT) and Jushi (OTCMKTS:JUSHF) are both healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares UFP Technologies and Jushi”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
UFP Technologies	$631.64 million	3.71	$68.31 million	$9.28	32.64
Jushi	$262.91 million	0.32	-$68.59 million	($0.34)	-1.22

UFP Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Jushi. Jushi is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UFP Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

UFP Technologies has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Jushi has a beta of -0.62, indicating that its stock price is 162% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.3% of UFP Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.7% of Jushi shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of UFP Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.1% of Jushi shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares UFP Technologies and Jushi’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UFP Technologies	11.45%	18.42%	11.96%
Jushi	-24.44%	N/A	-15.46%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for UFP Technologies and Jushi, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UFP Technologies	0	2	0	0	2.00
Jushi	0	0	1	0	3.00

Summary

UFP Technologies beats Jushi on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About UFP Technologies

UFP Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered custom products. The company offers protective drapes for robotic surgery, single patient use surfaces, advanced wound care, infection prevention, disposables for surgical and endoscopic procedures, packaging for medical devices, orthopedic implants, biopharma drug manufacturing, and coils for catheters; and molded components for applications in acoustic insulation, interior trim, load floors, sunshades, SUV cargo cover handles, driveshaft damping, engine and manifold covers, quarter panels, and wheel liners. It also provides molded composites for commercial aviation and military gear for use in backpack components, knee and elbow pads, eyewear, and helmets; and reusable cases and custom for applications in military ballistics panels, virtual training systems, drones, communications equipment, and rugged portable computers. In addition, the company provides engineered products and components to customers in the automotive, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets for applications in military uniform and gear components, automotive interior trim, air filtration, and protective cases and inserts. It markets and sells its products through a direct sales force. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

About Jushi

Jushi Holdings Inc., a vertically integrated cannabis company, engages in the cultivation, processing, retail, and distribution of cannabis for medical and adult-use markets. The company offers flower, extracts, concentrates, edibles, oil, pre-rolls, tinctures, capsules, softgels, cannabis-infused gummies and ultra-premium chocolate, and topicals products, as well as vaporization devices and cartridges under The Bank, The Lab, Nira+ Medicinals, Sèchè, Tasteology, and Hijinks brands. It is also involved in the bulk wholesale of refined cannabinoids and terpenes. In addition, the company operates medical cannabis dispensaries under the BEYOND/HELLO, Nature’s Remedy, and NuLeaf brands. It markets its products to local dispensaries and large multi-state operators. The company is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.