Warby Parker (NYSE:WRBY) versus Synergy CHC (NASDAQ:SNYR) Critical Contrast

Synergy CHC (NASDAQ:SNYR) and Warby Parker (NYSE:WRBY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Volatility & Risk

Synergy CHC has a beta of 3.47, indicating that its stock price is 247% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Warby Parker has a beta of 2.05, indicating that its stock price is 105% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Synergy CHC and Warby Parker”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Synergy CHC	$34.83 million	0.45	$2.12 million	$0.29	4.83
Warby Parker	$771.32 million	3.04	-$20.39 million	$0.01	2,215.90

Synergy CHC has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Warby Parker. Synergy CHC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Warby Parker, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Synergy CHC and Warby Parker, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Synergy CHC	0	1	2	0	2.67
Warby Parker	0	5	11	0	2.69

Synergy CHC currently has a consensus price target of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 328.57%. Warby Parker has a consensus price target of $27.83, suggesting a potential upside of 25.61%. Given Synergy CHC’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Synergy CHC is more favorable than Warby Parker.

Profitability

This table compares Synergy CHC and Warby Parker’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Synergy CHC	7.77%	-19.51%	14.25%
Warby Parker	0.08%	1.96%	1.01%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

93.2% of Warby Parker shares are owned by institutional investors. 56.6% of Synergy CHC shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.2% of Warby Parker shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

About Synergy CHC

Synergy CHC Corp. engages in the marketing and distribution of branded health and wellness products. The company was founded on December 29, 2010 and is headquartered in Westbrook, ME.

About Warby Parker

Warby Parker Inc. provides eyewear products in the United States and Canada. The company offers eyeglasses, sunglasses, light-responsive lenses, blue-light-filtering lenses, non-prescription lenses, and contact lenses. It also provides accessories, such as cases, lenses kit with anti-fog spray, pouches, and anti-fog lens spray through its retail stores, website, and mobile apps. In addition, the company offers eye exams and vision tests. Warby Parker Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, New York.