Positron (OTCMKTS:POSC – Get Free Report) and NeurAxis (NASDAQ:NRXS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Positron and NeurAxis’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Positron | -222.99% | N/A | -65.25% |
NeurAxis | -633.10% | N/A | -926.02% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Positron and NeurAxis, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Positron | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
NeurAxis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
11.8% of NeurAxis shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.2% of Positron shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.2% of NeurAxis shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Positron and NeurAxis’ revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Positron | $740,000.00 | 38.54 | -$1.64 million | N/A | N/A |
NeurAxis | $2.46 million | 8.70 | -$14.63 million | ($3.73) | -0.86 |
Positron has higher earnings, but lower revenue than NeurAxis.
Summary
Positron beats NeurAxis on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Positron
Positron Corporation, a nuclear medicine healthcare company, specializes in the business of cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) imaging in the United States. It offers attrius PET scanner, clinical and technical services, and financing solutions enables healthcare providers to accurately diagnose cardiac disease, improve patient outcomes, and practice cost effective medicines. Positron Corporation was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Niagara Falls, New York.
About NeurAxis
NeurAxis, Inc., a medical technology company, focuses on developing neuromodulation therapies to address chronic and debilitating conditions in children and adults in the United States. It offers IB-Stim, a percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation system intended to be used in patients 11-18 years of age with functional abdominal pain associated with irritable bowel syndrome. The company sells its products to healthcare companies, including hospitals and clinics. The company was formerly known as Innovative Health Solutions, Inc. and changed its name to NeurAxis, Inc. in March 2022. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.
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