One-glance verdict
$3.13 our estimate vs market $3.21
Wall Street consensus: $8.12 (159.7% higher than our fair-value estimate)
3% above our estimate
Fundamentals snapshot
LFMD · NGM · Healthcare · Health Information Services
Current price
$3.21
52-week range
$2.56 - $7.32
Market cap
$154.72M
One-glance verdict
Wall Street consensus: $8.12 (159.7% higher than our fair-value estimate)
3% above our estimate
Balance sheet
Net cash $19.12M. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
What stands out
What this company does
LifeMD is a telehealth company (providing healthcare remotely via video or phone) that acts as an online doctor's office and pharmacy for conditions like men's health, hair loss, and weight management. The company makes its money by selling prescriptions and treatments directly to patients online. This is important because it aims to provide a more convenient and private way for people to manage common, ongoing health needs from home.
LifeMD started its journey in 1994 under a different name, ImmuDyne, Inc. [18, 34]. In 2018, it changed its name to Conversion Labs and shifted its focus to selling products directly to consumers online [18, 37]. The most significant change happened in early 2021, when it became LifeMD, Inc., fully dedicating itself to being a telehealth company that provides medical care and prescriptions remotely through the internet [18, 39, 42].
LifeMD offers healthcare services online, connecting patients with licensed doctors and nurse practitioners through video chats or messaging on its website and app [1, 24]. Think of it as a doctor's visit from your couch. Patients can get treatment for many common health issues, receive new prescriptions or refills, and have the medicine shipped to their home or a local pharmacy [10, 27]. The company primarily operates on a subscription model, where customers pay a monthly fee to access these services [1, 14].
This is the company's main telehealth service, acting as a digital family doctor's office for everyday health needs. [1, 10]. For a monthly fee, members get access to primary care (for routine check-ups and managing ongoing conditions), urgent care (for things like colds or infections), and chronic care management [10, 21]. This service treats over 200 different health conditions, and patients pay for the membership plus fees for each virtual consultation [1, 14].
This is LifeMD's telehealth brand focused exclusively on men's health [3, 11]. It provides a discreet way for men to get online consultations and prescriptions for sensitive issues like erectile dysfunction, hair loss, and low testosterone [2, 8]. Rex MD also offers treatments for other concerns such as weight loss and sleep issues, making it a specialized, one-stop shop for its male customers [2, 4].
This part of the company specializes in treating hair loss for both men and women [15, 19]. Shapiro MD sells a range of products, from over-the-counter shampoos and foams to FDA-approved prescription medications like Finasteride and Minoxidil [15, 26]. Customers can consult with a provider online to get a personalized treatment plan and have the products delivered directly to them. This segment makes money by selling these specific hair-health products and prescriptions.
This is a large and fast-growing part of LifeMD's business, focused on helping people lose weight with medical support [44, 45]. The program offers access to popular new medications known as GLP-1s, such as Wegovy and Zepbound, which help control appetite and blood sugar [5, 12]. Patients have virtual consultations with healthcare providers who can prescribe these medications and provide ongoing guidance [22]. This segment generates revenue from monthly program fees, which are often separate from the cost of the medication itself [6, 12].
The company is heavily focused on expanding its popular Weight Management Program, particularly by partnering with major drug makers to offer brand-name GLP-1 medications [13, 40, 48]. They are also putting a lot of effort into growing their Women's Health services, which has seen a rapid increase in new patients [13, 44]. Another key priority is to create more partnerships with large companies, insurers, and even Medicare to bring in new customers, reducing their reliance on direct advertising [13, 17, 23]. Finally, they aim to have more patients use their own in-house pharmacy, which helps improve their profit margins (the amount of money made on each sale after subtracting the direct costs of the service) [13, 46].
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Is it cheap or expensive?
Wall Street consensus is the average analyst price target: $8.12 (159.7% higher than our fair-value estimate).
Our most-likely fair value is $3.13 a share — about 2.5% away from today's price of $3.21, so the stock currently looks fairly priced.
Is it drowning in debt?
Net cash $19.1M - more cash than debt. Interest coverage -5.6x.
LifeMD, Inc.'s profit covers its interest bill about 0.0 times over. which is weaker than most peers shown here and 2 peers sit below 1x, which is the danger zone where profit does not fully cover the interest bill.
Total debt $6.02M Interest coverage -5.64x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $0.00 Interest coverage 0.60x This peer still has a real interest-payment cushion, while LFMD does not.
Total debt $2.98M Interest coverage -27.68x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $538.95M Interest coverage 2.05x This peer still has a real interest-payment cushion, while LFMD does not.
Total debt $474.15M Interest coverage 2.07x This peer still has a real interest-payment cushion, while LFMD does not.
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