Comparing Micron Solutions (OTCMKTS:MICR) & Integra LifeSciences (NASDAQ:IART)

Micron Solutions (OTCMKTS:MICR) and Integra LifeSciences (NASDAQ:IART) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Micron Solutions and Integra LifeSciences”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Micron Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.36)	0.00
Integra LifeSciences	$1.61 billion	0.66	-$6.94 million	($6.46)	-2.10

Micron Solutions has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Integra LifeSciences. Integra LifeSciences is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Micron Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Micron Solutions and Integra LifeSciences, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Micron Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00
Integra LifeSciences	3	2	2	0	1.86

Integra LifeSciences has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.46%. Given Integra LifeSciences’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Integra LifeSciences is more favorable than Micron Solutions.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

84.8% of Integra LifeSciences shares are held by institutional investors. 26.1% of Micron Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Integra LifeSciences shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Micron Solutions has a beta of 0.11, indicating that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Integra LifeSciences has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Micron Solutions and Integra LifeSciences’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Micron Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A
Integra LifeSciences	-30.15%	14.06%	4.70%

Summary

Integra LifeSciences beats Micron Solutions on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Micron Solutions

Micron Solutions, Inc. operates as a contract manufacturer for the medical device, defense, and life sciences markets. It offers precision machining, thermoplastic injection molding, mold making products; sensors; orthopedic implants and devices; and diagnostic test kits. The company provides solutions for medical, orthopedics, consumer, and automotive industries. Micron Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is based in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

About Integra LifeSciences

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation manufactures and sells surgical instruments, neurosurgical products, and wound care products for use in neurosurgery, neurocritical care, and otolaryngology. It operates in two segments, Codman Specialty Surgical and Tissue Technologies. The company offers neurosurgery and neuro critical care products, including tissue ablation equipment, dural repair products, cerebral spinal fluid management devices, intracranial monitoring equipment, and cranial stabilization equipment; and surgical headlamps and instrumentation, as well as after-market services. It also sells instrument patterns, and surgical and lighting products to hospitals and surgery centers, as well as dental, podiatry, and veterinary offices. In addition, the company provides regenerative technology products for the treatment of acute wounds; and surgical tissue repair products for hernia, tendon, peripheral nerve repair and protection. Further, it offers skin and wound repair, plastics and surgical reconstruction products, bone grafts, and nerve and tendon repair products. The company offers its products directly through various sales forces and other distribution channels to the hospitals, integrated health networks, group purchasing organizations, clinicians, surgery centers, and health care providers in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, and internationally. Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.