Olaplex (NASDAQ:OLPX) vs. Agape ATP (NASDAQ:ATPC) Head-To-Head Review

Olaplex (NASDAQ:OLPX) and Agape ATP (NASDAQ:ATPC) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Olaplex and Agape ATP, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Olaplex	1	5	1	0	2.00
Agape ATP	1	0	0	0	1.00

Olaplex currently has a consensus target price of $1.92, indicating a potential downside of 7.11%. Given Olaplex’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Olaplex is more favorable than Agape ATP.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.4% of Olaplex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Agape ATP shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of Olaplex shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Agape ATP shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Olaplex has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its share price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Agape ATP has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Olaplex and Agape ATP’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Olaplex	-3.53%	2.23%	1.31%
Agape ATP	-125.89%	-8.43%	-7.75%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Olaplex and Agape ATP”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Olaplex	$425.35 million	3.27	-$9.25 million	($0.02)	-103.50
Agape ATP	$1.52 million	1.73	-$2.28 million	($1.33)	-1.98

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

Summary

Olaplex beats Agape ATP on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Olaplex

Olaplex Holdings, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells hair care products in the United States and internationally. The company offers hair care shampoos and conditioners for use in treatment, maintenance, and protection of hair, as well as oil, moisture mask, and nourishing hair serum. It provides hair care products to professional hair salons, retailers, and everyday consumers. The company distributes its products through professional distributors in salons, directly to retailers for sale in their physical stores, e-commerce sites, and its website, Olaplex.com, as well as third party e-commerce platforms. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Santa Barbara, California.

About Agape ATP

Agape ATP Corporation, an investment holding company, supplies health and wellness products and health solution advisory services in Malaysia. It offers four series of programs that consist of various services and products under the ATP Zeta Health Program, ÉNERGÉTIQUE, BEAUNIQUE, and E.A.T.S. names. The company's products include ATP1s Survivor Select that contains various essential nutrients required by the human body to maintain normal metabolism; ATP3 Ionized Cal-Mag, a calcium and magnesium minerals supplement; ATP4 Omega Blend, an oil blend that provides a bio-effective balance of essential fatty acids, omega 3, and omega 6; ATP5 BetaMaxx, a natural immune enhancer; AGN-Vege Fruit Fiber, a nutrition-based formulation for intestines and stomach; AGP1-Iron to improve iron deficiency anemia; and YFA-Young Formula, an anti-aging and youthful maintenance supplement. It also provides BEAUNIQUE brand products comprising Mito+, an antioxidant drink for cellular, immune, metabolic, brain, and skin health; and Trim+, which inhibits the activities of carbohydrates digestive enzymes that result in a reduction of the breakdown and absorption of sugars. In addition, the company offers energy masks, including N°1 Med-Hydration, N°2 Med-Whitening, and N°3 Med-Firming, as well as hyaluronic acid serum and mousse facial cleanser under ÉNERGÉTIQUE brand; and soy protein isolate powder, and an antioxidant under Livo5 brand name. Further, it sells health and wellness products; and promotes wellness and wellbeing lifestyle through online editorials, programs, events, and campaigns, as well as provides health therapies. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.