Flora Growth (NASDAQ:FLGC – Get Free Report) and iRadimed (NASDAQ:IRMD – Get Free Report) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability and institutional ownership.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
36.0% of Flora Growth shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.3% of iRadimed shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Flora Growth shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 34.6% of iRadimed shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility and Risk
Flora Growth has a beta of 1.9, indicating that its share price is 90% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, iRadimed has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Flora Growth | -32.03% | -64.02% | -34.46% |
| iRadimed | 26.70% | 23.45% | 20.36% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Flora Growth and iRadimed, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Flora Growth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| iRadimed | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2.83 |
iRadimed has a consensus target price of $120.00, indicating a potential upside of 49.91%. Given iRadimed’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe iRadimed is more favorable than Flora Growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Flora Growth and iRadimed”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Flora Growth | $57.61 million | 0.05 | -$15.91 million | ($32.49) | -0.09 |
| iRadimed | $83.81 million | 12.22 | $22.48 million | $1.87 | 42.81 |
iRadimed has higher revenue and earnings than Flora Growth. Flora Growth is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than iRadimed, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
iRadimed beats Flora Growth on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Flora Growth
Flora Growth Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the growth, cultivation, and development of medicinal cannabis and medicinal cannabis derivative products worldwide. It operates through three segments: House of Brands, Commercial and Wholesale, and Pharmaceuticals. The company cultivates, processes, and supplies medicinal-grade cannabis flower, and cannabis derived medical and wellness products. It also offers food and beverage, nutraceuticals, cannabis accessories and technology, personal care, and wellness; cannabidiol (CBD) derived products, such as gummies, topicals, tinctures, and vape products; cannabis consumption accessories, personal storage, and travel accessories for the vape and dry herbs. In addition, the company manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical goods and medical cannabis products to treat a variety of health indications, including drugs related to cancer therapies, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, multiple sclerosis, and anti-depressants. The company sells its products under the JustCBD, Vessel, and Phatebo brands. Flora Growth Corp. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
About iRadimed
IRadimed Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of Magnetic Resonance Imaging compatible medical devices. It also provides a non-magnetic Intravenous infusion pump system that is specifically designed for use during MRI procedures. The company was founded by Roger Susi in July 1992 and is headquartered in Winter Springs, FL.
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