MPX International (OTCMKTS:MPXOF) and MariMed (OTCMKTS:MRMD) Financial Review

MPX International (OTCMKTS:MPXOF) and MariMed (OTCMKTS:MRMD) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares MPX International and MariMed’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MPX International	N/A	N/A	N/A
MariMed	-10.97%	-2.75%	-1.06%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.2% of MariMed shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.0% of MariMed shares are owned 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares MPX International and MariMed”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MPX International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MariMed	$148.60 million	0.26	-$16.03 million	($0.02)	-5.05

MPX International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than MariMed.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for MPX International and MariMed, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MPX International	0	0	0	0	0.00
MariMed	0	0	0	2	4.00

Given MPX International’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe MPX International is more favorable than MariMed.

Summary

MariMed beats MPX International on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MPX International

MPX International Corporation, operates as a cannabis company in Canada and internationally. It offers cannabis products under HOLYWEED, beleaf, SALSUS, MPX labs, Canveda, SPARTAN WELLNESS, HIGH12, STRAIN REE, PENNIES, Kingsway, DAIZE, and alice brands. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

About MariMed

MariMed Inc. engages in cultivation, production, and dispensing of medicinal and recreational cannabis in the United States and internationally. The company sells flowers and concentrates under the Nature’s Heritage brand; and soft and chewy baked goods and a hot chocolate mix under Bubby’s Baked brand; and drink mix under Vibations brand. It also offers chewable cannabis-infused mint tablet under the brand Kalm Fusion; and flower, vapes, and edibles under InHouse brand. In addition, the company provides supplement, nutrient-infused fruit chews under Betty’s Eddies brand and ice creams under Emack & Bolio’s brand. The company licenses its brands. MariMed Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Norwood, Massachusetts.