Analyzing Anika Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ANIK) & ADMA Biologics (NASDAQ:ADMA)

ADMA Biologics (NASDAQ:ADMA) and Anika Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ANIK) are both healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for ADMA Biologics and Anika Therapeutics, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ADMA Biologics	0	3	3	0	2.50
Anika Therapeutics	1	1	2	0	2.25

ADMA Biologics currently has a consensus price target of $18.67, indicating a potential upside of 83.37%. Anika Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.47%. Given ADMA Biologics’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ADMA Biologics is more favorable than Anika Therapeutics.

Profitability

This table compares ADMA Biologics and Anika Therapeutics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ADMA Biologics	32.98%	40.17%	26.97%
Anika Therapeutics	-3.14%	0.20%	0.15%

Volatility and Risk

ADMA Biologics has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Anika Therapeutics has a beta of 0.21, suggesting that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares ADMA Biologics and Anika Therapeutics”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ADMA Biologics	$510.17 million	4.47	$146.93 million	$0.70	14.54
Anika Therapeutics	$112.82 million	2.43	-$10.88 million	($0.27)	-75.81

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

75.7% of ADMA Biologics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of Anika Therapeutics shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of ADMA Biologics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.1% of Anika Therapeutics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

ADMA Biologics beats Anika Therapeutics on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ADMA Biologics

ADMA Biologics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in developing, manufacturing, and marketing specialty plasma-derived biologics for the treatment of immune deficiencies and infectious diseases in the United States and internationally. The company offers BIVIGAM, an intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) product indicated for the treatment of primary humoral immunodeficiency (PI); ASCENIV, an IVIG product for the treatment of PI; and Nabi-HB for the treatment of acute exposure to blood containing Hepatitis B surface antigen and other listed exposures to Hepatitis B. It develops a pipeline of plasma-derived therapeutics, including products related to the methods of treatment and prevention of S. pneumonia infection for an immunoglobulin. In addition, it operates source plasma collection facilities. The company sells its products through independent distributors, drug wholesalers, specialty pharmacies, and other alternate site providers. ADMA Biologics, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Ramsey, New Jersey.

About Anika Therapeutics

Anika Therapeutics, Inc., a joint preservation company, creates and delivers advancements in early intervention orthopedic care in the areas of osteoarthritis (OA) pain management, regenerative solutions, sports medicine, and arthrosurface joint solutions in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company develops, manufactures, and commercializes products based on hyaluronic acid (HA) technology platform. Its OA pain management products includes Monovisc and Orthovisc, an injectable HA-based viscosupplement for the pain relief from osteoarthritis conditions; and Cingal, a single-injection OA pain management product to provide both short- and long-term pain relief. The company’s joint preservation and restoration product family comprises and orthopedic regenerative solutions, including Hyalofast and Tactoset; sports medicine solutions used to repair and reconstruct damaged ligaments and tendons; and preserving joint solutions, including partial joint replacement, joint resurfacing, and invasive and bone sparing implants, which are designed to treat upper and lower extremity orthopedic conditions. In addition, it offers non-orthopedic products comprising HA-based products for non-orthopedic applications including Hyvisc, a molecular weight injectable HA veterinary product; Hyalobarrier, an anti-adhesion barrier indicated for use after abdominal-pelvic surgeries; and Hyalomatrix used for the treatment of burns and ulcers, as well as products used for the treatment of ears, nose and throat disorders, and ophthalmic products. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts.