Reviewing Smart for Life (NASDAQ:SMFL) & Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) (NASDAQ:SNYR)

Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) (NASDAQ:SNYR) and Smart for Life (NASDAQ:SMFL) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

28.4% of Smart for Life shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.7% of Smart for Life shares are owned 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 Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) and Smart for Life’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Smart for Life	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) and Smart for Life, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting)	0	0	1	1	3.50
Smart for Life	0	0	0	0	0.00

Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) presently has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 175.48%. Given Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting)’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) is more favorable than Smart for Life.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) and Smart for Life”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting)	$26.01 million	1.21	N/A	N/A	N/A
Smart for Life	$11.11 million	0.00	-$22.68 million	N/A	N/A

Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) has higher revenue and earnings than Smart for Life.

Summary

Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) beats Smart for Life on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting)

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 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.