Vivani Medical (NASDAQ:VANI – Get Free Report) and Precision Optics (NASDAQ:POCI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Vivani Medical and Precision Optics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Vivani Medical | N/A | -102.42% | -49.21% |
| Precision Optics | -20.01% | -35.51% | -21.67% |
Risk and Volatility
Vivani Medical has a beta of 3.23, meaning that its stock price is 223% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Precision Optics has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Vivani Medical | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Precision Optics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Vivani Medical currently has a consensus target price of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 150.00%. Given Vivani Medical’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Vivani Medical is more favorable than Precision Optics.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
6.8% of Vivani Medical shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.7% of Precision Optics shares are owned by institutional investors. 44.3% of Vivani Medical shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.3% of Precision Optics 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.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Vivani Medical and Precision Optics”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Vivani Medical | N/A | N/A | -$25.65 million | ($0.45) | -2.67 |
| Precision Optics | $19.10 million | 1.63 | -$2.95 million | ($0.62) | -7.89 |
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.
Summary
Vivani Medical beats Precision Optics on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
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.
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