AbCellera Biologics (NASDAQ:ABCL – Get Rating) and MusclePharm (OTCMKTS:MSLP – Get Rating) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares AbCellera Biologics and MusclePharm's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

AbCellera Biologics has higher revenue and earnings than MusclePharm. MusclePharm is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AbCellera Biologics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

AbCellera Biologics currently has a consensus price target of $28.40, indicating a potential upside of 109.13%. Given AbCellera Biologics' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AbCellera Biologics is more favorable than MusclePharm.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

44.4% of AbCellera Biologics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.5% of MusclePharm shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.3% of AbCellera Biologics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 60.7% of MusclePharm shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares AbCellera Biologics and MusclePharm's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

AbCellera Biologics has a beta of -0.54, meaning that its share price is 154% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MusclePharm has a beta of 0.17, meaning that its share price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

AbCellera Biologics beats MusclePharm on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About AbCellera Biologics

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AbCellera Biologics Inc. develops antibody discovery platform. Its full-stack, artificial intelligence-powered antibody discovery platform searches and analyzes the database of natural immune systems to find antibodies that could be developed as drugs. As of December 31, 2021, the company had 156 discovery programs that are either completed, in progress, or under contract with 36 partners. AbCellera Biologics Inc. has a research collaboration and license agreement with Eli Lilly and Company. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About MusclePharm

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MusclePharm Corporation develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes sports nutrition products and nutritional supplements in the United States and internationally. The company offers a range of performance powders, capsules, tablets, gels, and on-the-go ready to eat snacks. Its MusclePharm brand product portfolio includes combat protein powder and combat crunch protein bars; and essential supplements, such as a BCAA, creatine, glutamine, carnitine, CLA, fish oil, multi-vitamin, and other products. The company also provides FitMiss branded sports nutrition products, which are formulated primarily for the female body to support women in the areas of weight management, lean muscle mass, body composition, and general health and wellness; and functional energy beverages under the Combat Energy and FitMiss Energy brands. It sells its products to various athletes and fitness enthusiasts. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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