Reviewing Synergy CHC (NASDAQ:SNYR) & Agape ATP (NASDAQ:ATPC)

Synergy CHC (NASDAQ:SNYR) and Agape ATP (NASDAQ:ATPC) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Agape ATP shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.9% of Synergy CHC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Agape ATP shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Synergy CHC and Agape ATP, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Synergy CHC	1	1	2	0	2.25
Agape ATP	1	0	0	0	1.00

Synergy CHC currently has a consensus price target of $6.25, suggesting a potential upside of 5,581.82%. Given Synergy CHC’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Synergy CHC is more favorable than Agape ATP.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Synergy CHC	-60.02%	N/A	-30.30%
Agape ATP	-85.94%	-5.47%	-4.94%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Synergy CHC and Agape ATP”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Synergy CHC	$30.38 million	0.05	-$12.34 million	($1.40)	-0.08
Agape ATP	$1.32 million	1.79	-$2.28 million	($0.74)	-3.18

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

Risk & Volatility

Synergy CHC has a beta of -0.25, indicating that its stock price is 125% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Agape ATP has a beta of 0.4, indicating that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Synergy CHC beats Agape ATP on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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 Agape ATP

Agape ATP Corporation, an investment holding company, supplies health and wellness products and health solution advisory services in Malaysia. It offers four series of programs that consist of various services and products under the ATP Zeta Health Program, ÉNERGÉTIQUE, BEAUNIQUE, and E.A.T.S. names. The company's products include ATP1s Survivor Select that contains various essential nutrients required by the human body to maintain normal metabolism; ATP3 Ionized Cal-Mag, a calcium and magnesium minerals supplement; ATP4 Omega Blend, an oil blend that provides a bio-effective balance of essential fatty acids, omega 3, and omega 6; ATP5 BetaMaxx, a natural immune enhancer; AGN-Vege Fruit Fiber, a nutrition-based formulation for intestines and stomach; AGP1-Iron to improve iron deficiency anemia; and YFA-Young Formula, an anti-aging and youthful maintenance supplement. It also provides BEAUNIQUE brand products comprising Mito+, an antioxidant drink for cellular, immune, metabolic, brain, and skin health; and Trim+, which inhibits the activities of carbohydrates digestive enzymes that result in a reduction of the breakdown and absorption of sugars. In addition, the company offers energy masks, including N°1 Med-Hydration, N°2 Med-Whitening, and N°3 Med-Firming, as well as hyaluronic acid serum and mousse facial cleanser under ÉNERGÉTIQUE brand; and soy protein isolate powder, and an antioxidant under Livo5 brand name. Further, it sells health and wellness products; and promotes wellness and wellbeing lifestyle through online editorials, programs, events, and campaigns, as well as provides health therapies. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.