Jushi (OTCMKTS:JUSHF) and UFP Technologies (NASDAQ:UFPT) Critical Analysis

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

Volatility and Risk

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

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Jushi	$262.91 million	0.32	-$68.59 million	($0.34)	-1.22
UFP Technologies	$602.80 million	3.72	$68.31 million	$9.28	31.14

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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Jushi and UFP Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

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

Profitability

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

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

Summary

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

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.

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.