MiMedx Group (NASDAQ:MDXG) vs. Presbia (OTCMKTS:LENSF) Head to Head Survey

MiMedx Group (NASDAQ:MDXG) and Presbia (OTCMKTS:LENSF) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

MiMedx Group has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Presbia has a beta of 5.91, meaning that its share price is 491% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares MiMedx Group and Presbia’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MiMedx Group	-0.82%	N/A	-0.72%
Presbia	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares MiMedx Group and Presbia’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MiMedx Group	$267.84 million	2.58	-$30.20 million	($0.02)	-297.00
Presbia	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Presbia has lower revenue, but higher earnings than MiMedx Group.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for MiMedx Group and Presbia, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MiMedx Group	0	0	3	0	3.00
Presbia	0	0	0	0	N/A

MiMedx Group currently has a consensus target price of $11.67, suggesting a potential upside of 96.41%. Given MiMedx Group’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe MiMedx Group is more favorable than Presbia.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

43.9% of MiMedx Group shares are held by institutional investors. 19.9% of MiMedx Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 74.2% of Presbia shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

About MiMedx Group

MiMedx Group, Inc. develops and distributes placental tissue allografts for various sectors of healthcare. It processes the human placental tissues utilizing its patented and proprietary PURION process to produce allografts that retains the tissue's inherent biological properties and regulatory proteins. The company's patented and proprietary processing method employs aseptic processing techniques in addition to terminal sterilization. Its products include EpiFix, a semi-permeable protective barrier membrane product used for the treatment of chronic wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, and pressure ulcers; AmnioFix, a semi-permeable protective barrier allograft, which comprises dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane for use in surgical recovery applications; EpiCord and AmnioCord are dehydrated human umbilical cord allografts that are used to provide a protective environment for the healing process, as well as used in the advanced wound care and surgical recovery applications; and AMNIOBURN a semi-permeable protective barrier allograft used in the treatment of partial-thickness and full-thickness burns, as well as lead product includes mdHACM, a micronized form of AMNIOFIX, supplied in powder form. The company's products have applications primarily in the areas of wound care, burn, surgical, and non-operative sports medicine sectors of healthcare. It also sells allografts for dental applications on an original equipment manufacturer basis. The company sells its products through direct sales force and independent sales agents, as well as through independent distributors primarily in the United States. MiMedx Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Marietta, Georgia.

About Presbia

Presbia PLC, an ophthalmic device company, develops and markets optical lens implants for treating presbyopia. The company provides the refractive lens for patient surgeries, as well as accessories for procedures. It primarily operates in the United States, South Korea, Australia, Italy, the Netherlands, Ireland, Canada, and Germany. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.