Head-To-Head Analysis: Lifeward (NASDAQ:LFWD) and Waystar (NASDAQ:WAY)

Waystar (NASDAQ:WAY) and Lifeward (NASDAQ:LFWD) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Waystar and Lifeward’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Waystar	10.69%	6.83%	4.62%
Lifeward	-121.82%	-183.18%	-109.28%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

26.8% of Lifeward shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of Waystar shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Lifeward shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Waystar and Lifeward, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Waystar	0	2	12	2	3.00
Lifeward	1	0	3	0	2.50

Waystar currently has a consensus price target of $46.64, suggesting a potential upside of 74.63%. Lifeward has a consensus price target of $6.17, suggesting a potential upside of 894.62%. Given Lifeward’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lifeward is more favorable than Waystar.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Waystar and Lifeward”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Waystar	$943.55 million	5.42	-$19.12 million	$0.62	43.08
Lifeward	$25.66 million	0.44	-$28.94 million	($2.97)	-0.21

Waystar has higher revenue and earnings than Lifeward. Lifeward is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Waystar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Waystar beats Lifeward on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Waystar

Waystar Holding Corp. is a software company which provide healthcare payments. Waystar Holding Corp. is based in LEHI, Utah.

About Lifeward

ReWalk Robotics Ltd., a medical device company, designs, develops, and commercializes technologies that enable mobility and wellness in rehabilitation and daily life for individuals with physical and neurological conditions in the United States, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. It offers ReWalk personal exoskeleton and rehabilitation exoskeleton devices; ReStore, a soft exo-suit intended for use in the rehabilitation of individuals with lower limb disability due to stroke; AlterG Anti-Gravity System for use in physical and neurological rehabilitation and athletic training; MyoCycle devices; and ReBoot, a personal soft exo-suit for home and community use by individuals post-stroke. The company markets and sells its products directly to institutions and individuals, as well as through third-party distributors. The company was formerly known as Argo Medical Technologies Ltd. ReWalk Robotics Ltd. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Yokneam Illit, Israel.