Head to Head Review: Ascend Wellness (OTC:AAWH) versus PacificHealth Laboratories (OTCMKTS:PHLI)

Ascend Wellness (OTC:AAWH) and PacificHealth Laboratories (OTCMKTS:PHLI) are both medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ascend Wellness and PacificHealth Laboratories”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ascend Wellness	$518.59 million	0.29	-$48.21 million	($0.42)	-1.73
PacificHealth Laboratories	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

PacificHealth Laboratories has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ascend Wellness.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Ascend Wellness and PacificHealth Laboratories, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ascend Wellness	1	0	0	0	1.00
PacificHealth Laboratories	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given PacificHealth Laboratories’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe PacificHealth Laboratories is more favorable than Ascend Wellness.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

17.3% of Ascend Wellness shares are held by institutional investors. 22.4% of Ascend Wellness shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 38.0% of PacificHealth Laboratories shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Ascend Wellness and PacificHealth Laboratories’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ascend Wellness	-15.47%	-72.18%	-9.55%
PacificHealth Laboratories	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

PacificHealth Laboratories beats Ascend Wellness on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Ascend Wellness

Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. engages in the cultivation, manufacture, and distribution of cannabis consumer packaged goods in the United States. The company offers flower, pre-rolls, concentrates, vapes, edibles, tinctures, and other cannabis-related products under the Common Goods, SimplyHerb, Ozone, Ozone Reserve, Royale, Tunnel Vision, Miss Grass, Lowell Smokes, Edie Parker, 1906, and AiroPro brands. It also owns, operates, and manages cannabis cultivation facilities and dispensaries. The company sells its products through company-owned retail stores and third-party licensed retail cannabis stores. Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

About PacificHealth Laboratories

PacificHealth Laboratories, Inc. engages in the development of nutritional products that enhance health and athletic performance in the United States and internationally. It primarily focuses on sports performance, hydration, fueling, and muscle recovery. The company provides ENDUROX R4, a muscle recovery drink; ACCELERADE protein powered sports drink; ACCEL GEL, a energy gel; Body Glove Surge; ENDUROX EXCEL, an exercise supplement; and 2ND SURGE, an ultra energy gel. It also offers ACCELERADE HYDRO for less intense workouts use before, during, and after workouts for hydration, energy, and recovery. The company markets its products to various distribution channels, including sports specialty and natural product retailers and chains, as well as markets their products through its Website. PacificHealth Laboratories, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is based in Matawan, New Jersey.