Critical Contrast: Checkpoint Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CKPT) vs. LifeVantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)

Checkpoint Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CKPT) and LifeVantage (NASDAQ:LFVN) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings, dividends and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

22.0% of Checkpoint Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.3% of LifeVantage shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Checkpoint Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.7% of LifeVantage shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Checkpoint Therapeutics has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LifeVantage has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Checkpoint Therapeutics and LifeVantage’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Checkpoint Therapeutics	N/A	N/A	-659.07%
LifeVantage	2.11%	29.24%	12.82%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Checkpoint Therapeutics and LifeVantage, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Checkpoint Therapeutics	0	0	2	0	3.00
LifeVantage	0	0	1	0	3.00

Checkpoint Therapeutics currently has a consensus price target of $13.50, indicating a potential upside of 327.22%. LifeVantage has a consensus price target of $26.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.45%. Given Checkpoint Therapeutics’ higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Checkpoint Therapeutics is more favorable than LifeVantage.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Checkpoint Therapeutics and LifeVantage”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Checkpoint Therapeutics	$47,000.00	3,283.24	-$51.85 million	($1.84)	-1.72
LifeVantage	$196.01 million	1.44	$2.94 million	$0.32	70.38

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

Summary

LifeVantage beats Checkpoint Therapeutics on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Checkpoint Therapeutics

Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage immunotherapy and targeted oncology company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of novel treatments for patients with solid tumor cancers in the United States and internationally. The company's lead antibody product candidate is Cosibelimab, which is in Phase 1 clinical trial to treat patients with selected recurrent or metastatic cancers; and CK-302, a product candidate in preclinical trials for hematological malignancies and solid tumors. It is developing Olafertinib, which is in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer; CK-103 for the treatment of various advanced and metastatic solid tumor cancers; and Anti-Carbonic Anhydrase IX (CAIX) antibody, a product candidate in preclinical trials to recognize CAIX expressing cells and kill them via antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity and complement-dependent cytotoxicity. The company has licensing and collaboration agreements with Adimab, LLC for the development of Cosibelimab; NeuPharma, Inc., to develop and commercialize Olafertinib; and Jubilant Biosys Limited for the development and commercialization of novel compounds that inhibit BET bromodomains. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. is a subsidiary of Fortress Biotech, Inc.

About LifeVantage

LifeVantage Corporation engages in the identification, research, development, formulation, and sale of advanced nutrigenomic activators, dietary supplements, nootropics, pre- and pro-biotics, weight management, skin and hair care, bath and body, and targeted relief products. It offers Protandim, a dietary supplement; LifeVantage Omega+, a dietary supplement that combines DHA and EPA Omega-3 fatty acids, Omega-7 fatty acids, and vitamin D3; LifeVantage ProBio, a dietary supplement to support gut health; PhysIQ, a weight management system; LifeVantage IC Bright, a supplement to support eye and brain health, reduce eye fatigue and strain, supports cognitive functions, and support normal sleep patterns; Petandim for Dogs, a supplement to combat oxidative stress in dogs; and Axio, a nootropic energy drink mix. The company also provides anti-aging skin care products, including liquid collagen, facial cleansers, perfecting lotions, eye serums, anti-aging creams, hand creams, beauty serum, as well as hair care products, such as invigorating shampoos, nourishing conditioners, and scalp serums under the LifeVantage TrueScience brand name. In addition, it offers bath and body, and targeted relief products, such as body lotion, body wash, body butter, deodorant, soothing balm, and body rub under the TrueScience brand name. It sells its products through its website and network of independent distributors in the United States, Mexico, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Canada, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Taiwan, Austria, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, New Zealand, Singapore, and the Philippines. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Lehi, Utah.