Jinhua Marine Biological (OTCMKTS:JNMB) versus Ayr Wellness (OTCMKTS:AYRWF) Critical Survey

Ayr Wellness (OTCMKTS:AYRWF – Get Rating) and Jinhua Marine Biological (OTCMKTS:JNMB – Get Rating) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.3% of Ayr Wellness shares are held by institutional investors. 8.1% of Ayr Wellness shares are held 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 Ayr Wellness and Jinhua Marine Biological’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ayr Wellness	-53.64%	-11.72%	-6.07%
Jinhua Marine Biological	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ayr Wellness and Jinhua Marine Biological’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ayr Wellness	$465.62 million	0.12	-$245.47 million	($3.59)	-0.22
Jinhua Marine Biological	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Jinhua Marine Biological has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ayr Wellness.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Ayr Wellness and Jinhua Marine Biological, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ayr Wellness	0	1	6	0	2.86
Jinhua Marine Biological	0	0	0	0	N/A

Ayr Wellness currently has a consensus target price of $18.60, indicating a potential upside of 2,207.12%. Given Ayr Wellness’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ayr Wellness is more favorable than Jinhua Marine Biological.

Summary

Ayr Wellness beats Jinhua Marine Biological on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Ayr Wellness

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Ayr Wellness Inc., a vertically-integrated cannabis multi-state operator, cultivates, manufactures, and retails cannabis products and branded cannabis packaged goods. The company's cannabis and cannabis products include concentrates, edibles, and vaporizers. It also provides administrative, consulting, and operations support services to licensed cannabis companies. As of November 1, 2022, Ayr Wellness Inc. operated 52 dispensaries. The company was formerly known as Ayr Strategies Inc. and changed its name to Ayr Wellness Inc. in February 2021. Ayr Wellness Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

About Jinhua Marine Biological

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Jinhua Marine Biological (USA), Inc. develops allopelagic materials, biological medicines, pesticides, environmental protection products, and products for the home. It offers health products, including Xiduoan, which is used for strengthening and adjusting the immune system. The company also introduces advanced wastewater treatment technology, as well as develops environmental protection projects, including industry/urban wastewater treatment. This business was pursued in three areas: the development, manufacture, distribution and sale of ERGOS Systems directly by the Company; consulting services, and the delivery of marketing and other services to ERGOS network providers.