Medifast, Inc. (MED) — Stock Score Summary

Medifast, Inc. (MED) has a MoatMap StockRank of 66/100 based on Quality (47/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (55/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Medifast is a weight loss and wellness company whose business model has been structurally disrupted by the rapid adoption of GLP-1 weight-loss medications. This is a broken business model.

Medifast, Inc. is the company behind the OPTAVIA health and wellness community, offering clinically proven weight management and healthy living products. The company's competitive moat is sustained by its unique, coach-led direct-selling model, which drives high customer retention and organic brand advocacy. It operates as a leading player in the personal wellness and weight-loss industry.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$12.18
Market Cap$146M
P/E (Forward)-20.45
Price/Book0.64
Return on Equity-9.8%
Return on Invested Capital-6.9%
Debt/Equity8.14
Gross Margin70.1%
Operating Margin-7.2%
Revenue Growth-34.3%
Free Cash Flow$4M

Medifast, Inc. operates in the Personal Services industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Medifast, Inc.’s (MED) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Medifast, Inc. (MED) is 66/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (47), Value (48), and Momentum (55) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Medifast, Inc. have an economic moat?
Medifast, Inc. (MED) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Medifast, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Medifast, Inc. (MED) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 66/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Medifast, Inc. in?
Medifast, Inc. (MED) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Personal Services industry (United States).
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