Critical Comparison: Outset Medical (NASDAQ:OM) and CVR Medical (OTCMKTS:CRRVF)

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Outset Medical	-68.34%	-55.65%	-28.64%
CVR Medical	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Outset Medical and CVR Medical, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Outset Medical	1	1	2	1	2.60
CVR Medical	0	0	0	0	0.00

Outset Medical currently has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 129.36%. Given Outset Medical’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Outset Medical is more favorable than CVR Medical.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Outset Medical and CVR Medical”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Outset Medical	$119.48 million	0.68	-$81.65 million	($6.79)	-0.64
CVR Medical	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.02)	N/A

CVR Medical has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Outset Medical. Outset Medical is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CVR Medical, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Outset Medical has a beta of 1.92, suggesting that its share price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CVR Medical has a beta of 32.64, suggesting that its share price is 3,164% more volatile than the S&P 500.

About Outset Medical

Outset Medical, Inc., a medical technology company, engages in the development of a hemodialysis system for hemodialysis in the United States. The company offers Tablo Hemodialysis System, a compact console with integrated water purification, on-demand dialysate production, and software and connectivity capabilities for dialysis care in acute and home settings; and manufactures, supports, and distributes for Tablo console, Tablo cartridge, and other consumables. It also provides Tablo Data Ecosystem, including TabloHub, a customer-facing portal; MyTablo, a patient-facing portal; and TabloDash, an internal data analytics platform. The company was formerly known as Home Dialysis Plus, Ltd. and changed its name to Outset Medical, Inc. in January 2015. Outset Medical, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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.