Viveve Medical (NASDAQ:VIVE) & Semler Scientific (NASDAQ:SMLR) Head to Head Analysis

Viveve Medical (NASDAQ:VIVE) and Semler Scientific (NASDAQ:SMLR) are both medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

49.4% of Semler Scientific shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Viveve Medical shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.2% of Semler Scientific shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Viveve Medical and Semler Scientific, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Viveve Medical	0	0	0	0	0.00
Semler Scientific	0	0	0	1	4.00

Risk & Volatility

Viveve Medical has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Semler Scientific has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Viveve Medical and Semler Scientific”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Viveve Medical	$6.43 million	N/A	-$22.03 million	N/A	N/A
Semler Scientific	$68.18 million	4.25	$20.58 million	$2.05	19.43

Semler Scientific has higher revenue and earnings than Viveve Medical.

Profitability

This table compares Viveve Medical and Semler Scientific’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Viveve Medical	N/A	N/A	N/A
Semler Scientific	27.00%	20.31%	18.78%

Summary

Semler Scientific beats Viveve Medical on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Viveve Medical

Viveve Medical, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices for the non-invasive treatment of vaginal introital laxity, sexual function, vaginal rejuvenation, and stress urinary incontinence. The company offers Viveve System comprises of the radiofrequency generator, reusable handpiece, and treatment tip, as well as cryogen canister and other consumable components. It markets its products through sales employees and distributors in the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and internationally. Viveve Medical, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

About Semler Scientific

Semler Scientific, Inc. provides technology solutions to enhance the clinical effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare providers in the United States. The company’s products include QuantaFlo, a four-minute in-office blood flow test that enables healthcare providers to use blood flow measurements as part of their examinations of a patient’s vascular condition. It also offers Insulin Insights, a software program that is used by a healthcare provider to optimize outpatient insulin dosing. The company’s products serve cardiologists, internists, nephrologists, endocrinologists, podiatrists, family practitioners, healthcare insurance plans, integrated delivery networks, independent physician groups, and companies contracting with the healthcare industry, such as risk assessment groups and retailers. It offers its products through sales representatives and distributors. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.