MSP Recovery (NASDAQ:MSPR) & Mitesco (OTCMKTS:MITI) Critical Review

Mitesco (OTCMKTS:MITI) and MSP Recovery (NASDAQ:MSPR) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Mitesco and MSP Recovery”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mitesco	$40,000.00	49.05	-$2.51 million	($0.14)	-0.93
MSP Recovery	$18.25 million	0.03	-$360.50 million	($522.40)	0.00

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

Volatility & Risk

Mitesco has a beta of 1.86, indicating that its stock price is 86% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MSP Recovery has a beta of -2.58, indicating that its stock price is 358% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Mitesco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.8% of MSP Recovery shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of Mitesco shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 50.5% of MSP Recovery shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Mitesco and MSP Recovery’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mitesco	1,639.45%	N/A	-744.83%
MSP Recovery	-4,375.62%	-326.80%	-61.32%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Mitesco and MSP Recovery, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mitesco	0	0	0	0	0.00
MSP Recovery	1	0	0	0	1.00

About Mitesco

Mitesco, Inc. does not have significant operations. Previously, it was engaged in healthcare technology and services business. Mitesco, Inc. is based in Vero Beach, Florida.

About MSP Recovery

MSP Recovery, Inc. engages in the development of healthcare recoveries and data analytics software. It also focuses on the identification and recoveries of improper payments made by Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance spaces using data and analytics. The company was founded by John H. Ruiz, Frank C. Quesada, and Diana Diaz on July 8, 2014 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.