Critical Analysis: CVR Medical (OTCMKTS:CRRVF) vs. Quipt Home Medical (NASDAQ:QIPT)

Quipt Home Medical (NASDAQ:QIPT) and CVR Medical (OTCMKTS:CRRVF) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Quipt Home Medical and CVR Medical’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Quipt Home Medical	-1.95%	-4.51%	-2.01%
CVR Medical	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Quipt Home Medical and CVR Medical, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Quipt Home Medical	1	0	3	2	3.00
CVR Medical	0	0	0	0	0.00

Quipt Home Medical currently has a consensus price target of $6.25, suggesting a potential upside of 127.27%. Given Quipt Home Medical’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Quipt Home Medical is more favorable than CVR Medical.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

42.9% of Quipt Home Medical shares are held by institutional investors. 4.2% of Quipt Home Medical shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Quipt Home Medical and CVR Medical”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Quipt Home Medical	$221.74 million	0.53	-$2.78 million	($0.11)	-25.00
CVR Medical	N/A	N/A	-$1.82 million	N/A	N/A

CVR Medical has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Quipt Home Medical.

Summary

Quipt Home Medical beats CVR Medical on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Quipt Home Medical

Quipt Home Medical Corp., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of durable and home medical equipment and supplies in the United States. The company offers nebulizers, oxygen concentrators, and CPAP and BiPAP units; traditional and non-traditional durable medical respiratory equipment and services; non-invasive ventilation equipment, supplies, and services; and engages in the rental of medical equipment. It offers management of various chronic disease states focusing on patients with heart and pulmonary disease, sleep apnea, reduced mobility, and other chronic health conditions. The company was formerly known as Protech Home Medical Corp. and changed its name to Quipt Home Medical Corp. in May 2021. Quipt Home Medical Corp. is headquartered in Wilder, Kentucky.

About CVR Medical

CVR Medical Corp., a healthcare company, engages in the research and development of subsonic, infrasonic, and low frequency sound wave analysis technology for the healthcare sector. The company provides carotid stenotic scan device, a diagnostic tool to detect and measure carotid arterial stenosis. It offers its products for patients, payors, and healthcare providers. CVR Medical Corp. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada.