Reviewing MariMed (OTCMKTS:MRMD) & MediPharm Labs (OTCMKTS:MEDIF)

MariMed (OTCMKTS:MRMD) and MediPharm Labs (OTCMKTS:MEDIF) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk.

Profitability

This table compares MariMed and MediPharm Labs’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MariMed	-10.97%	-2.75%	-1.06%
MediPharm Labs	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares MariMed and MediPharm Labs”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MariMed	$148.60 million	0.35	-$16.03 million	($0.03)	-4.50
MediPharm Labs	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

MediPharm Labs has lower revenue, but higher earnings than MariMed.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.2% of MariMed shares are held by institutional investors. 19.0% of MariMed shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for MariMed and MediPharm Labs, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MariMed	0	0	0	1	4.00
MediPharm Labs	0	0	0	0	0.00

Summary

MariMed beats MediPharm Labs on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MariMed

MariMed Inc. engages in cultivation, production, and dispensing of medicinal and recreational cannabis in the United States and internationally. The company sells flowers and concentrates under the Nature’s Heritage brand; and soft and chewy baked goods and a hot chocolate mix under Bubby’s Baked brand; and drink mix under Vibations brand. It also offers chewable cannabis-infused mint tablet under the brand Kalm Fusion; and flower, vapes, and edibles under InHouse brand. In addition, the company provides supplement, nutrient-infused fruit chews under Betty’s Eddies brand and ice creams under Emack & Bolio’s brand. The company licenses its brands. MariMed Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Norwood, Massachusetts.

About MediPharm Labs

MediPharm Labs Corp., a pharmaceutical company, engages in the production and sale of purified, pharmaceutical-quality cannabis extracts, concentrates, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and advanced derivative products in Canada, Australia, Germany, and internationally. The company formulates, processes, packages, and distributes cannabis active ingredients and advanced cannabinoid-based products. It also provides good manufacturing practice flower sourcing, packaging, and distribution services, as well as dried flower and pre-roll cannabis products. In addition, the company offers cannabis related medical information and services; and medical cannabis clinic services. MediPharm Labs Corp. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Barrie, Canada.