Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY – Get Free Report) and Strata Skin Sciences (NASDAQ:SSKN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Butterfly Network and Strata Skin Sciences’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Butterfly Network | -90.31% | -37.80% | -27.13% |
| Strata Skin Sciences | -35.64% | -476.73% | -33.49% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Butterfly Network and Strata Skin Sciences, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Butterfly Network | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.40 |
| Strata Skin Sciences | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Butterfly Network and Strata Skin Sciences”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Butterfly Network | $82.06 million | 10.44 | -$72.49 million | ($0.33) | -10.27 |
| Strata Skin Sciences | $33.56 million | 0.19 | -$10.09 million | ($2.67) | -0.40 |
Strata Skin Sciences has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Butterfly Network. Butterfly Network is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Strata Skin Sciences, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Butterfly Network has a beta of 2.27, meaning that its stock price is 127% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Strata Skin Sciences has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
37.9% of Butterfly Network shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.4% of Strata Skin Sciences shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.2% of Butterfly Network shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 40.9% of Strata Skin Sciences shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Butterfly Network beats Strata Skin Sciences on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Butterfly Network
Butterfly Network, Inc. develops, manufactures, and commercializes ultrasound imaging solutions in the United States and internationally. It offers Butterfly iQ, a handheld and single-probe whole body ultrasound system; Butterfly iQ+ and iQ3 ultrasound devices that can perform whole-body imaging in a single handheld probe integrated with the clinical workflow, and accessible on a user's smartphone, tablet, and almost any hospital computer system; and Butterfly iQ+ Vet, a handheld ultrasound system designed for veterinarians. The company also provides Butterfly system, which includes probes, and related accessories and software subscriptions to healthcare systems, physicians, and healthcare providers through a direct sales force, distributors, and eCommerce channel. In addition, it offers cloud-based software solutions to healthcare systems, teleguidance, in-app educational tutorials, and formal education programs through its Butterfly Academy software, as well as professional services for large scale deployments; and ScanLab, an education-only app provides written walkthroughs and reference imagery to guide real-time educational scanning, enhancing the learning process. Butterfly Network, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.
About Strata Skin Sciences
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc., a medical technology company, develops, commercializes, and markets products for the treatment of dermatologic conditions in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, South Africa, and Central and South America. The company operates in two segments, Dermatology Recurring Procedures and Dermatology Procedures Equipment. The company products include XTRAC and Pharos excimer lasers, and VTRAC lamp systems for the treatment systems that are used for the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo, and other skin conditions. It also offers TheraClear Acne Therapy System for the treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory, comedonal, and pustular acne. The company was formerly known as MELA Sciences, Inc and changed its name to STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. in January 2016. STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Horsham, Pennsylvania.
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