Haleon (NYSE:HLN) versus Generation Alpha (OTCMKTS:GNAL) Head-To-Head Analysis

Generation Alpha (OTCMKTS:GNAL) and Haleon (NYSE:HLN) are both medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.

Risk & Volatility

Generation Alpha has a beta of 2.17, suggesting that its stock price is 117% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Haleon has a beta of 0.2, suggesting that its stock price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

6.7% of Haleon shares are owned by institutional investors. 60.8% of Generation Alpha shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Generation Alpha and Haleon”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Generation Alpha	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Haleon	$14.35 billion	2.89	$1.84 billion	$0.39	23.91

Haleon has higher revenue and earnings than Generation Alpha.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Generation Alpha and Haleon, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Generation Alpha	0	0	0	0	0.00
Haleon	0	6	3	1	2.50

Haleon has a consensus target price of $12.33, suggesting a potential upside of 32.17%. Given Haleon’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Haleon is more favorable than Generation Alpha.

Profitability

This table compares Generation Alpha and Haleon’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Generation Alpha	N/A	N/A	N/A
Haleon	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Haleon beats Generation Alpha on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Generation Alpha

Generation Alpha, Inc. focuses on the research, design, development, and manufacturing of indoor horticulture lighting, plant nutrient products, and ancillary equipment in the United States and internationally. The company offers digital ballasts; metal halide, and mercury vapor and high-pressure sodium lamps; light emitting diode lighting products that produce less heat; digital lighting controller, a temperature monitoring control system; reflectors; and high intensity lighting accessories, as well as plant nutrients and fertilizers. It primarily serves commercial and retail cannabis growers in the medical and adult use recreational markets; distributors; and retailers. Generation Alpha, Inc. markets its products directly; and through distributors to hydroponic retailers, as well as through direct contacts, online email advertising, social media, trade magazine advertising, trade show promotions, and cross-promotional offerings, as well as ecommerce websites. The company was formerly known as Solis Tek Inc. Generation Alpha, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Upland, California.

About Haleon

Haleon plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of various consumer healthcare products in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. The company provides oral health products, such as toothpastes, mouth washes, and denture care products under the Sensodyne, Polident, Parodontax, Biotene brands; and vitamins, minerals, and supplements under Centrum, Emergen-C, Caltrate brands. It also offers various over-the-counter products comprising nasal drops, and cold, flu, and allergy relief products under Otrivine, Theraflu, and Flonase brands for respiratory issues; anti-inflammatory and pain relief products under Voltaren, Panadol, and Advil brands; and antacids and antihistamine products under TUMS, ENO, and Fenistil brands for digestive health and other issues. The company was formerly known as DRVW 2022 plc and changed its name to Haleon plc in February 2022. Haleon plc was founded in 1715 and is headquartered in Weybridge, the United Kingdom.