Analyzing Pharmacielo (OTCMKTS:PHCEF) & MariMed (OTCMKTS:MRMD)

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.2% of MariMed shares are held by institutional investors. 19.0% of MariMed shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Pharmacielo and MariMed, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pharmacielo	0	0	0	0	0.00
MariMed	0	0	0	1	4.00

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pharmacielo	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MariMed	$148.60 million	0.29	-$16.03 million	($0.03)	-3.84

Pharmacielo has higher earnings, but lower revenue than MariMed.

Summary

MariMed beats Pharmacielo on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pharmacielo

PharmaCielo Ltd., through its subsidiary, PharmaCielo Colombia Holdings S.A.S., cultivates, processes, produces, and supplies medicinal-grade cannabis oil extracts and related products in Colombia and internationally. It provides cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol-focused cannabis oil extracts for channel distributors, including pharmacies, medical clinics, and cosmetic companies. The company was formerly known as Pan American Cannabis Inc. and changed its name to PharmaCielo Ltd. in September 2014. PharmaCielo Ltd. 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.