Leaf Mobile (TSE:LEAF) and Canopy Growth (TSE:WEED) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Leaf Mobile and Canopy Growth's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
|---|
| Leaf Mobile | C$19.24 million | 15.89 | C$-4,586,262.00 | C($0.01) | -66.67 |
| Canopy Growth | C$506.12 million | 25.07 | C$-2,459,879,050.00 | C($6.43) | -5.16 |
Leaf Mobile has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Canopy Growth. Leaf Mobile is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Canopy Growth, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Leaf Mobile and Canopy Growth, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
|---|
| Leaf Mobile | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Canopy Growth | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Leaf Mobile presently has a consensus target price of C$0.88, suggesting a potential upside of 118.75%. Canopy Growth has a consensus target price of C$38.46, suggesting a potential upside of 15.89%. Given Leaf Mobile's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Leaf Mobile is more favorable than Canopy Growth.
Profitability
This table compares Leaf Mobile and Canopy Growth's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
|---|
| Leaf Mobile | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Canopy Growth | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Leaf Mobile beats Canopy Growth on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
