BioNexus Gene Lab (NASDAQ:BGLC – Get Free Report) and Pacific Health Care Organization (OTCMKTS:PFHO – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and dividends.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
18.9% of BioNexus Gene Lab shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of BioNexus Gene Lab shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 61.6% of Pacific Health Care Organization shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
BioNexus Gene Lab has a beta of 4.08, meaning that its share price is 308% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pacific Health Care Organization has a beta of 0.15, meaning that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| BioNexus Gene Lab | $7.43 million | 0.49 | -$2.98 million | ($1.48) | -1.02 |
| Pacific Health Care Organization | $6.72 million | 1.58 | $1.39 million | $0.11 | 7.55 |
Pacific Health Care Organization has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BioNexus Gene Lab. BioNexus Gene Lab is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pacific Health Care Organization, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for BioNexus Gene Lab and Pacific Health Care Organization, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| BioNexus Gene Lab | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Pacific Health Care Organization | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Profitability
This table compares BioNexus Gene Lab and Pacific Health Care Organization’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| BioNexus Gene Lab | -54.70% | -37.43% | -32.88% |
| Pacific Health Care Organization | 20.16% | 9.95% | 9.58% |
Summary
Pacific Health Care Organization beats BioNexus Gene Lab on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About BioNexus Gene Lab
BioNexus Gene Lab Corp., through its subsidiary, sells chemical raw material products in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and other countries in Southeast Asia. The company offers chemical raw material products, which include Polyester Resin SHCP 268, a thixotropic, quick-curing unsaturated polyester resin suitable as a general-purpose resin; Polyester Resin 9509, a general-purpose material used in production of marine boats and water slides; and Polyester Resin 2802 used as a component in the pultrusion process by certain manufacturers. Its products are used to produce handrails, bench tops, automotive and aero parts, and paneling for hospital, laboratory, industrial clean rooms, and covers for various instruments used in manufacturing. The company also involves in developing and providing non-invasive liquid biopsy tests for the early detection of biomarkers to detect potential risk of diseases. It markets its products through its website, warehouse, marketing personnel, and suppliers. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
About Pacific Health Care Organization
Pacific Health Care Organization, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty workers' compensation cost containment company in the United States. It is involved in managing and administering health care organizations (HCOs) and medical provider networks (MPNs). The company also provides claims-related services, including utilization review, medical case management, medical bill review, employee advocate services, workers' compensation carve-outs, expert witness testimony, and Medicare set-aside services. It serves insurers, third party administrators, self-administered employers, municipalities, and other industries. The company was formerly known as Clear Air, Inc. and changed its name to Pacific Health Care Organization, Inc. in January 2001. Pacific Health Care Organization, Inc. was incorporated in 1970 and is based in Irvine, California.
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