Olaplex (NASDAQ:OLPX – Get Free Report) and Agape ATP (NASDAQ:ATPC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Olaplex and Agape ATP’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Olaplex | -3.53% | 2.23% | 1.31% |
| Agape ATP | -125.89% | -8.43% | -7.75% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Olaplex and Agape ATP”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Olaplex | $425.35 million | 3.27 | -$9.25 million | ($0.02) | -103.50 |
| Agape ATP | $1.52 million | 1.73 | -$2.28 million | ($1.33) | -1.98 |
Agape ATP has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Olaplex. Olaplex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Agape ATP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Olaplex and Agape ATP, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Olaplex | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Agape ATP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Olaplex currently has a consensus target price of $1.92, suggesting a potential downside of 7.11%. Given Olaplex’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Olaplex is more favorable than Agape ATP.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
87.4% of Olaplex shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Agape ATP shares are held by institutional investors. 4.8% of Olaplex shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Agape ATP shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk and Volatility
Olaplex has a beta of 1.85, suggesting that its share price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Agape ATP has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Olaplex beats Agape ATP on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Olaplex
Olaplex Holdings, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells hair care products in the United States and internationally. The company offers hair care shampoos and conditioners for use in treatment, maintenance, and protection of hair, as well as oil, moisture mask, and nourishing hair serum. It provides hair care products to professional hair salons, retailers, and everyday consumers. The company distributes its products through professional distributors in salons, directly to retailers for sale in their physical stores, e-commerce sites, and its website, Olaplex.com, as well as third party e-commerce platforms. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Santa Barbara, California.
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.
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