Comparing Greystone Logistics (OTCMKTS:GLGI) & Synergy CHC (NASDAQ:SNYR)

Synergy CHC (NASDAQ:SNYR) and Greystone Logistics (OTCMKTS:GLGI) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Synergy CHC and Greystone Logistics”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Synergy CHC	$30.38 million	0.09	-$12.34 million	($1.40)	-0.13
Greystone Logistics	$57.87 million	0.12	$2.35 million	($0.17)	-1.44

Greystone Logistics has higher revenue and earnings than Synergy CHC. Greystone Logistics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Synergy CHC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Synergy CHC and Greystone Logistics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Synergy CHC	-60.02%	N/A	-30.30%
Greystone Logistics	-11.80%	-27.34%	-11.15%

Volatility & Risk

Synergy CHC has a beta of -0.14, suggesting that its share price is 114% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Greystone Logistics has a beta of -0.08, suggesting that its share price is 108% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Synergy CHC and Greystone Logistics, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Synergy CHC	2	0	2	0	2.00
Greystone Logistics	0	0	0	0	0.00

Synergy CHC currently has a consensus target price of $6.25, indicating a potential upside of 3,254.80%. Given Synergy CHC’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Synergy CHC is more favorable than Greystone Logistics.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

10.3% of Greystone Logistics shares are held by institutional investors. 32.9% of Synergy CHC shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Greystone Logistics beats Synergy CHC on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Synergy CHC

Synergy CHC Corp. engages in the marketing and distribution of branded health and wellness products. The company was founded on December 29, 2010 and is headquartered in Westbrook, ME.

About Greystone Logistics

Greystone Logistics, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets plastic pallets and pelletized recycled plastic resins in the United States. The company offers rackable, can, nestable, display, monoblock, half-barrel and slim keg stackable, drum, and mid duty pallets. It sells its pallets directly, as well as through a network of independent contractor distributors. The company was formerly known as PalWeb Corporation and changed its name to Greystone Logistics, Inc. in March 2005. Greystone Logistics, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.