Contrasting Mannatech (NASDAQ:MTEX) & Hero Technologies (OTCMKTS:HENC)

Hero Technologies (OTCMKTS:HENC) and Mannatech (NASDAQ:MTEX) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

13.0% of Mannatech shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Hero Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 41.5% of Mannatech shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Hero Technologies has a beta of -0.24, suggesting that its share price is 124% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mannatech has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Hero Technologies and Mannatech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hero Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mannatech	-0.97%	-11.87%	-2.88%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Hero Technologies and Mannatech”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hero Technologies	N/A	N/A	-$540,000.00	N/A	N/A
Mannatech	$131.96 million	0.11	-$2.24 million	($0.63)	-12.41

Hero Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Mannatech.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Hero Technologies and Mannatech, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hero Technologies	0	0	0	0	N/A
Mannatech	0	0	0	0	N/A

About Hero Technologies

Hero Technologies Inc. operates as an early-stage cannabis company. It focuses on the provision of BlackBox, an aeroponic cannabis cultivation system that provides optimal growing conditions to enhance photosynthesis and the cultivation of large flowering plants and create increased harvest efficiencies. The company also intends to offer cannabis genetic engineering farmland for medical and recreational cannabis cultivation, production, distribution, packaging, and retail operations, as well as for dispensaries. The company is based in Dover, Delaware.

About Mannatech

Mannatech, Incorporated operates as a health and wellness company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company develops, markets, and sells nutritional supplements; topical and skin care, and anti-aging products; and weight-management and fitness products. It primarily sells its products directly, as well as through e-commerce and network marketing channels. Mannatech, Incorporated was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Flower Mound, Texas.