SS Innovations International (NASDAQ:SSII – Get Free Report) and UFP Technologies (NASDAQ:UFPT – Get Free Report) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
87.3% of UFP Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of UFP Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares SS Innovations International and UFP Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| SS Innovations International | -23.73% | -26.77% | -15.01% |
| UFP Technologies | 11.45% | 18.42% | 11.96% |
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| SS Innovations International | $42.49 million | 12.45 | -$12.13 million | ($0.06) | -44.00 |
| UFP Technologies | $602.80 million | 3.72 | $68.31 million | $9.28 | 31.14 |
UFP Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than SS Innovations International. SS Innovations International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UFP Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
SS Innovations International has a beta of -1.79, suggesting that its stock price is 279% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, UFP Technologies has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for SS Innovations International and UFP Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| SS Innovations International | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| UFP Technologies | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
SS Innovations International currently has a consensus price target of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 165.15%. Given SS Innovations International’s higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe SS Innovations International is more favorable than UFP Technologies.
Summary
UFP Technologies beats SS Innovations International on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About SS Innovations International
AVRA Medical Robotics, Inc. develops and manufactures medical surgical devices. The company has a research agreement with the University of Central Florida to develop navigation and control technologies with applications in medical robotics. The company was formerly known as AVRA Surgical Microsystems, Inc. and changed its name to AVRA Medical Robotics, Inc. in November 2015. AVRA Medical Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Orlando, Florida.
About UFP Technologies
UFP Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered custom products. The company offers protective drapes for robotic surgery, single patient use surfaces, advanced wound care, infection prevention, disposables for surgical and endoscopic procedures, packaging for medical devices, orthopedic implants, biopharma drug manufacturing, and coils for catheters; and molded components for applications in acoustic insulation, interior trim, load floors, sunshades, SUV cargo cover handles, driveshaft damping, engine and manifold covers, quarter panels, and wheel liners. It also provides molded composites for commercial aviation and military gear for use in backpack components, knee and elbow pads, eyewear, and helmets; and reusable cases and custom for applications in military ballistics panels, virtual training systems, drones, communications equipment, and rugged portable computers. In addition, the company provides engineered products and components to customers in the automotive, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets for applications in military uniform and gear components, automotive interior trim, air filtration, and protective cases and inserts. It markets and sells its products through a direct sales force. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
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