Comparing Sonendo (NYSE:SONX) and Straumann (OTCMKTS:SAUHY)

Straumann (OTCMKTS:SAUHY) and Sonendo (NYSE:SONX) are both medical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

Straumann has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sonendo has a beta of 1.77, suggesting that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Straumann and Sonendo’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Straumann	$2.69 billion	N/A	$273.96 million	N/A	N/A
Sonendo	$43.87 million	0.17	-$60.92 million	($0.65)	-0.16

Straumann has higher revenue and earnings than Sonendo.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

28.7% of Sonendo shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.4% of Sonendo shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Straumann and Sonendo, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Straumann	0	1	2	0	2.67
Sonendo	0	3	1	0	2.25

Sonendo has a consensus target price of $1.88, suggesting a potential upside of 1,669.70%. Given Sonendo’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sonendo is more favorable than Straumann.

Profitability

This table compares Straumann and Sonendo’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Straumann	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sonendo	-138.88%	-121.92%	-58.04%

Summary

Straumann beats Sonendo on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Straumann

Straumann Holding AG provides tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions worldwide. It researches, develops, manufactures, and supplies dental implants, instruments, CADCAM prosthetics, orthodontic aligners, biomaterials, and digital solutions for use in tooth correction, replacement, and restoration, as well as to prevent tooth loss. The company offers dental implants and components made from titanium, titanium alloy, and ceramics; prosthetic elements made od ceramics, metal or polymer; and clear aligners. In addition, it offers resins for 3D printing and thermoplastics for clear aligner production; and biomaterials for tissue generation. Further, it provides digital equipment comprising scanners, milling machines and 3D printers. Further, it offers training and education services. The company provides its products to general dentists, specialists, and dental technicians and laboratories, as well as customers, such as distributors, hospitals, universities, and dental service organizations in approximately 100 countries through a network of distribution subsidiaries and partners. Straumann Holding AG was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

About Sonendo

Sonendo, Inc., a commercial-stage medical technology company, develops, manufactures, and commercializes devices for root canal therapy in the United States and Canada. It provides GentleWave, a tooth decay treatment, a technology platform designed for cleaning and disinfecting the microscopic spaces within teeth without the need to remove tooth structure. The company also offers SoundSeal, a material used to build and create a sealing platform on the top of the crown; and Sonendo-branded liquid solution of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid EDTA that is used to help debride and disinfect the root canal system. In addition, it provides The Digital Office, a practice management software to enable an integrated digital office for dental practitioners. The company was formerly known as Dentatek Corporation and changed its name to Sonendo, Inc. in March 2011. Sonendo, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Laguna Hills, California.