Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) (NASDAQ:SNYR) vs. Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) Critical Contrast

Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) (NASDAQ:SNYR) and Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) and Tilray, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting)	0	0	1	1	3.50
Tilray	0	3	2	0	2.40

Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) presently has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 214.47%. Tilray has a consensus price target of $2.70, indicating a potential upside of 320.43%. Given Tilray’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Tilray is more favorable than Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting).

Insider & Institutional Ownership

9.4% of Tilray shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Tilray shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) and Tilray’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
Tilray	-30.95%	-4.40%	-3.57%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) and Tilray”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting)	$26.01 million	1.06	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tilray	$210.48 million	2.86	-$244.98 million	($0.30)	-2.14

Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Tilray.

Summary

Tilray beats Synergy CHC Corp. (Uplisting) on 6 of the 11 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 Tilray

Tilray, Inc. engages in the research, cultivation, processing, and distribution of medical cannabis. The company offers its products in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Germany, New Zealand, and South Africa. Tilray, Inc. is headquartered in Canada.