GlucoTrack (NASDAQ:GCTK) versus Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Financial Comparison

GlucoTrack (NASDAQ:GCTK – Get Rating) and Baxter International (NYSE:BAX – Get Rating) are both medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

GlucoTrack has a beta of -1.13, suggesting that its share price is 213% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Baxter International has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares GlucoTrack and Baxter International’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
GlucoTrack	N/A	N/A	-$4.43 million	N/A	N/A
Baxter International	$15.11 billion	1.44	-$2.43 billion	($4.88)	-8.81

GlucoTrack has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Baxter International.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.3% of GlucoTrack shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.8% of Baxter International shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of GlucoTrack shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Baxter International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares GlucoTrack and Baxter International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GlucoTrack	N/A	-272.80%	-160.74%
Baxter International	-16.34%	24.29%	5.49%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for GlucoTrack and Baxter International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GlucoTrack	0	0	0	0	N/A
Baxter International	1	9	4	0	2.21

Baxter International has a consensus target price of $52.38, indicating a potential upside of 21.83%. Given Baxter International’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Baxter International is more favorable than GlucoTrack.

Summary

Baxter International beats GlucoTrack on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About GlucoTrack

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GlucoTrack, Inc. designs, develops, and commercializes non-invasive glucose monitoring devices for use by persons suffering from diabetes. The company offers the GlucoTrack model DF-F glucose monitoring device, which utilizes a patented combination of ultrasound, electromagnetic and thermal technologies to obtain glucose measurements in less than one minute via a small sensor that is clipped onto one’s earlobe and connected to a small, handheld control and display unit, all without drawing blood or interstitial fluid. It was designed to help people with diabetes and pre-diabetics obtain glucose level readings without the pain. The company was founded by Avner Gal and David Malka in September 2001 and is headquartered in Rutherford, NJ.

About Baxter International

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Baxter International, Inc. engages in the provision of a portfolio of essential healthcare products including acute and chronic dialysis therapies, sterile intravenous (IV) solutions, infusion systems and devices, parenteral nutrition therapies, inhaled anesthetics, generic injectable pharmaceuticals, surgical hemostat and sealant products, surgical equipment, smart bed systems, patient monitoring and diagnostic technologies, and respiratory health devices. It operates through the following segments: Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Hillrom. The Americas, EMEA, and APAC segments offer a portfolio of essential healthcare products. The Hillrom segment provides digital and connected care solutions and collaboration tools, including smart bed systems, patient monitoring and diagnostic technologies, respiratory health devices, and equipment for the surgical space. The company was founded by Davis Baxter in 1931 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.