Tivic Health Systems (NASDAQ:TIVC – Get Free Report) and MDxHealth (NASDAQ:MDXH – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Tivic Health Systems and MDxHealth, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Tivic Health Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| MDxHealth | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2.60 |
MDxHealth has a consensus price target of $7.75, indicating a potential upside of 127.94%. Given MDxHealth’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MDxHealth is more favorable than Tivic Health Systems.
Volatility & Risk
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Tivic Health Systems and MDxHealth”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Tivic Health Systems | $780,000.00 | 1.85 | -$5.66 million | ($6.68) | -0.12 |
| MDxHealth | $90.05 million | 1.79 | -$38.07 million | ($0.64) | -5.31 |
Tivic Health Systems has higher earnings, but lower revenue than MDxHealth. MDxHealth is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tivic Health Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Tivic Health Systems and MDxHealth’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Tivic Health Systems | -1,557.26% | -202.20% | -173.34% |
| MDxHealth | -30.50% | -1,078.01% | -20.05% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
4.3% of Tivic Health Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Tivic Health Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of MDxHealth shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
About Tivic Health Systems
Tivic Health Systems Inc. operates as a health tech company, focuses on developing and commercializing bioelectronic medicine. Its primary product is ClearUP, a bioelectronic medicine for the treatment of sinus and nasal inflammation. The company sells its products on direct-to-consumer channel through its own websites; and platforms, such as Amazon.com and Walmart.com, as well as to U.S. online retailers, such as BestBuy and FSAStore and through distributors. Tivic Health Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Hayward, California.
About MDxHealth
MDxHealth SA, a commercial-stage precision diagnostics company, provides urologic solutions in the United States, Europe, and internationally. Its testing solutions includes Select mdx, a non-invasive urine test for prostate cancer that measures the expression of two mRNA cancer-related biomarkers; Confirm mdx for prostate cancer tissue test that validates epigenetic test that guides the detection of occult prostate cancer on a patient's previously biopsied negative tissue; and Resolved mdx for urinary tract infection that identifies personalized effective antibiotic options against the patient's infection. The company offers genomic prostate score which provides personalized genomic insights to both physicians and patients navigating the complexities of prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. It sells its products through urology sales force, consisting of direct sales representatives, strategic account managers, and regional sales managers. The company was formerly known as OncoMethylome Sciences SA and changed its name to MDxHealth SA in October 2010. MDxHealth SA was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Herstal, Belgium.
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