Contrasting Reliv’ International (OTCMKTS:RELV) and Achaogen (OTCMKTS:AKAOQ)

Institutional and Insider Ownership

7.7% of Reliv’ International shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of Achaogen shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 30.0% of Reliv’ International shares are held by 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Achaogen and Reliv’ International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Achaogen	$8.73 million	0.14	-$186.51 million	N/A	N/A
Reliv’ International	$35.06 million	0.09	-$440,000.00	($0.09)	-20.33

Reliv’ International has higher revenue and earnings than Achaogen.

Profitability

This table compares Achaogen and Reliv’ International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Achaogen	N/A	N/A	N/A
Reliv’ International	-0.61%	-1.89%	-1.31%

Volatility and Risk

Achaogen has a beta of -0.81, indicating that its stock price is 181% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Reliv’ International has a beta of -0.04, indicating that its stock price is 104% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Reliv’ International beats Achaogen on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Achaogen

Achaogen, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of antibacterial agents for multi-drug resistant (MDR) gram-negative infections in the United States. The company is principally developing plazomicin for the treatment of serious bacterial infections due to MDR enterobacteriaceae comprising carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae. It is also involved in the development of antibacterial candidate C-Scape, an orally-administered combination of clavulanate and ceftibuten, which targets serious bacterial infections due to expanded spectrum beta-lactamases producing enterobacteriaceae. The company has license and collaboration agreements with Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. to develop and commercialize an assay to support plazomicin; Crystal Biosciences, Inc. to discover monoclonal antibodies against multiple targets; Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for certain patents relating to aminoglycoside antibacterial compounds and related know-how to develop and commercialize certain novel aminoglycoside antibacterial compounds; and Hovione Limited manufacture the active pharmaceutical ingredient for plazomicin. The company was incorporated in 2002 and is based in South San Francisco, California. On April 15, 2019, Achaogen, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The plan was later approved as Chapter 11 liquidation on May 29, 2020.

About Reliv’ International

Reliv' International, Inc. develops and markets nutritional supplements that address basic nutrition, specific wellness needs, weight management, and sports nutrition. The company's basic nutritional supplements are formulated to provide a balanced and complete level of supplementation for the consumer. Its principal products include Reliv Classic, Reliv Now, Innergize!, and FibRestore along with LunaRich X capsules. The company markets and sells its products through a direct selling system of independent distributors in the United States, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom. Reliv' International, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri.