Critical Contrast: Mannatech (NASDAQ:MTEX) and Bright Green (NASDAQ:BGXX)

Mannatech (NASDAQ:MTEX) and Bright Green (NASDAQ:BGXX) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Mannatech and Bright Green, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mannatech	0	0	0	0	N/A
Bright Green	0	0	0	0	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Mannatech has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bright Green has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

13.0% of Mannatech shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.8% of Bright Green shares are held by institutional investors. 41.5% of Mannatech shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 51.4% of Bright Green shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Mannatech and Bright Green’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mannatech	-0.97%	-11.87%	-2.88%
Bright Green	N/A	-83.40%	-53.83%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Mannatech and Bright Green”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mannatech	$122.38 million	0.11	-$2.24 million	($0.89)	-8.26
Bright Green	N/A	N/A	-$13.13 million	($0.07)	-0.53

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

Summary

Mannatech beats Bright Green on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Mannatech

Mannatech, Incorporated operates as a health and wellness company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company develops, markets, and sells nutritional supplements; topical and skin care, and anti-aging products; and weight-management and fitness products. It primarily sells its products directly, as well as through e-commerce and network marketing channels. Mannatech, Incorporated was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Flower Mound, Texas.

About Bright Green

Bright Green Corporation focuses on the cultivation, manufacture, and sale of cannabis and cannabis-related products. Its products are used in research, pharmaceutical applications, and affiliated exports. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Grants, New Mexico.