ObsEva (NASDAQ:OBSV) versus China Pharma (NYSE:CPHI) Critical Review

Institutional and Insider Ownership

17.5% of ObsEva shares are held by institutional investors. 14.4% of ObsEva shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of China Pharma shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares ObsEva and China Pharma’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ObsEva N/A -416.36% -92.01%
China Pharma -85.56% -63.93% -31.42%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares ObsEva and China Pharma”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
ObsEva N/A N/A -$58.38 million ($0.92) N/A
China Pharma $4.40 million 1.16 -$3.08 million ($0.57) -2.74

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

Volatility and Risk

ObsEva has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Pharma has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

China Pharma beats ObsEva on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ObsEva

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ObsEva SA is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the research and development of therapeutic treatments for women’s reproductive health and pregnancy. It offers biopharmaceutical drugs addressing conditions compromising pregnancy from conception to birth. The company was founded by Ernest Loumaye and AndrĂ© Chollet on November 14, 2012 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

About China Pharma

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China Pharma Holdings, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets generic and branded pharmaceutical, and biochemical products to hospitals and private retailers in the People’s Republic of China. The company provides products in the form of dry powder injectables, liquid injectables, tablets, capsules, and cephalosporin oral solutions. Its products include Cerebroprotein Hydroloysate injection to treat memory decline and attention deficit; Gastrodin injection for tiredness, loss of concentration, poor sleep, and traumatic syndromes of the brain; Propylgallate injection to treat cerebral thrombosis, coronary heart disease, and after surgery complications; Ozagrel Sodium to treat acute thrombotic cerebral infarction and dyskinesia; Alginic Sodium Diester injection for ischemic heart, cerebrovascular, and high lipoprotein blood diseases; Bumetanide injection to treat edema diseases; and Candesartan for hypertension. In addition, the company provides Roxithromycin dispersible tablets for pharyngitis and tonsillitis; Cefaclor dispersible tablets for tympanitis, lower respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infections, and skin/skin tissue infection; Cefalexin capsules for acute tonsillitis; Andrographolide for sore throat caused by upper respiratory tract infection; Clarithromycin granules and capsules; and Naproxen Sodium and PseudophedrineHydrochlorida sustained release tablets. Further it offers Hepatocyte growth-promoting factor, Tiopronin, Compound Ammonium Glycyrrhetate S, and Omeparzole for the treatment of digestive diseases. Additionally, the company provides Vitamin B6 injection; Granisetron Hydrochloride injection to treat nausea and vomiting caused by radiotherapy and chemotherapy during the treatment of malignant tumors; Noni Enzyme, a food supplement; sanitizers; and masks. It offers its products through distributors, its network of sales offices, and sales representatives. The company is based in Haikou, the People’s Republic of China.

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