Smart for Life (NASDAQ:SMFL) & Cyanotech (OTCMKTS:CYAN) Head-To-Head Analysis

Volatility and Risk

Smart for Life has a beta of 13.95, meaning that its stock price is 1,295% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cyanotech has a beta of 0.17, meaning that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Smart for Life and Cyanotech”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Smart for Life	$11.11 million	0.00	-$22.68 million	($14.48)	0.00
Cyanotech	$24.22 million	0.16	-$3.20 million	($0.25)	-2.08

Cyanotech has higher revenue and earnings than Smart for Life. Cyanotech is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Smart for Life, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

28.4% of Smart for Life shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.4% of Cyanotech shares are held by institutional investors. 31.7% of Smart for Life shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 34.4% of Cyanotech shares are held 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.

Profitability

This table compares Smart for Life and Cyanotech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Smart for Life	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cyanotech	-7.03%	-20.62%	-7.52%

Summary

Smart for Life beats Cyanotech on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Smart for Life

Smart for Life, Inc. acquires, develops, manufactures, operates, markets, and sells nutraceutical and related products in the United States and internationally. It offers natural health and wellness meal replacement products, including nutrition bars, cookies, soups and shakes, vitamins, and supplements under the Smart for Life brand; dietary supplements; and nutritional products, including whey protein isolate powder, tablet supplements for joint health, nitric oxide, post workout blends, Omega-3 supplements, and pre-workout supplements under the Sports Illustrated Nutrition brand for athletes and active lifestyle consumers. The company also provides various nutritional products, including antioxidant rich supplements, plant-based proteins, alkalizing nutrients, and weight management products. It sells its products through online market platforms. The company was formerly known as Bonne Santé Group, Inc. and changed its name to Smart for Life, Inc. in August 2021. Smart for Life, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

About Cyanotech

Cyanotech Corp. engages in the cultivation, production, and sale of natural products derived from microalgae for the health and human nutrition markets worldwide. Its products include BioAstin Hawaiian Astaxanthin, a dietary antioxidant, which is used as a human dietary supplement and dietary ingredient to support and maintain the body’s natural inflammatory response, enhance skin, and support eye, joint, and immune health; and Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica, a nutrient-rich dietary supplement that is used for extra energy, a strengthened immune system, cardiovascular benefits, and as a source of antioxidant carotenoids. The company was founded by Gerald R. Cysewski in 1983 and is headquartered in Kailua-Kona, HI.