I am contemplating buying between a s5 or one m8. I have seen the specs and the comparisons. Htc as of late have not been doing good as a company. My question is, should I take that factor into consideration or purely just focus on the phones?
Focus on the phone itself. That's what you're buying, not some shares in a company or another. Best thing would be to go to a store and play a bit with both, see which one suits you best.