Precision Optics (NASDAQ:POCI – Get Free Report) and Vivani Medical (NASDAQ:VANI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and profitability.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Precision Optics and Vivani Medical”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Precision Optics | $18.98 million | 1.71 | -$2.95 million | ($0.62) | -8.23 |
Vivani Medical | N/A | N/A | -$25.65 million | ($0.45) | -2.73 |
Precision Optics has higher revenue and earnings than Vivani Medical. Precision Optics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vivani Medical, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Precision Optics | -20.01% | -35.51% | -21.67% |
Vivani Medical | N/A | -102.42% | -49.21% |
Risk and Volatility
Precision Optics has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vivani Medical has a beta of 3.23, indicating that its share price is 223% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for Precision Optics and Vivani Medical, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Precision Optics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Vivani Medical | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Vivani Medical has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 143.90%. Given Vivani Medical’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Vivani Medical is more favorable than Precision Optics.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
13.7% of Precision Optics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.8% of Vivani Medical shares are held by institutional investors. 16.3% of Precision Optics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 44.3% of Vivani Medical shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Vivani Medical beats Precision Optics on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Precision Optics
Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells specialized optical and illumination systems and related components primarily in the United States and the European Economic Area. It offers medical instrumentation products, including endoscopes and endocouplers, as well as other custom imaging and illumination products, such as Microprecision lenses and micro medical cameras, and 3D endoscopes for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures by hospitals and physicians. The company also provides components and assemblies for industrial and military use. It markets its products to medical device companies. The company was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Gardner, Massachusetts.
About Vivani Medical
Vivani Medical, Inc., a clinical stage company, develops various implants that treat chronic diseases with high unmet medical need. It engages in developing a portfolio of miniature drug implants to deliver minimally fluctuating drug profiles; and implantable visual prostheses devices to deliver useful artificial vision to blind individuals. The company is headquartered in Emeryville, California.
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