Comparing Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP) and PMGC (NASDAQ:ELAB)

Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP) and PMGC (NASDAQ:ELAB) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Volatility & Risk

Icahn Enterprises has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PMGC has a beta of 0.32, suggesting that its share price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.1% of Icahn Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.2% of PMGC shares are held by institutional investors. 90.1% of Icahn Enterprises shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of PMGC shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Icahn Enterprises and PMGC’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Icahn Enterprises	-6.78%	-15.65%	-4.06%
PMGC	N/A	-62.73%	-52.83%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Icahn Enterprises and PMGC”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Icahn Enterprises	$10.02 billion	0.48	-$445.00 million	($1.23)	-6.80
PMGC	$1.71 million	1.31	-$6.25 million	($433.87)	-0.01

PMGC has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Icahn Enterprises. Icahn Enterprises is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PMGC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Icahn Enterprises and PMGC, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Icahn Enterprises	1	1	0	0	1.50
PMGC	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

Icahn Enterprises beats PMGC on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Icahn Enterprises

Icahn Enterprises L.P., through its subsidiaries, engages in the investment, energy, automotive, food packaging, real estate, home fashion, and pharma businesses in the United States and Internationally. The Investment segment invests its proprietary capital through various private investment funds. This segment provides investment advisory and other related services. The Energy segment refines and markets transportation fuels in the form of gasoline and diesel fuels, as well as renewable diesel; and manufactures nitrogen fertilizers in the form of urea ammonium nitrate and ammonia. The Automotive segment sells automotive parts and materials, and retailed merchandise; offers automotive repair and maintenance services; and leases real estate properties. The Food Packaging segment produces and sells cellulosic, fibrous, and plastic casings that are used to prepare and package processed meat products. The Real Estate segment is involved in the leasing of land, retail, office, and industrial properties; the development and sale of single-family homes; and the operation of country clubs. The Home Fashion segment manufactures, sources, markets, distributes, and sells home fashion consumer products. The Pharma segment offers pharmaceutical products and services. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.

About PMGC

Elevai Labs, Inc., a skincare development company, designs, manufactures, and markets skincare products. Its products include Empower and Enfinity post-skincare procedure care serums for the face, neck, and upper chest regions. The company was formerly known as Reactive Medical Labs Inc. and changed its name to Elevai Labs, Inc. in December 2021. Elevai Labs, Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Newport Beach, California.