Hyperfine (NASDAQ:HYPR – Get Free Report) and Beta Bionics (NASDAQ:BBNX – Get Free Report) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
15.0% of Hyperfine shares are held by institutional investors. 26.3% of Hyperfine shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Beta Bionics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Hyperfine and Beta Bionics”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Hyperfine | $16.54 million | 5.57 | -$35.57 million | ($0.38) | -2.29 |
| Beta Bionics | $100.25 million | 8.06 | -$73.20 million | ($1.65) | -10.88 |
Hyperfine has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Beta Bionics. Beta Bionics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hyperfine, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Hyperfine and Beta Bionics, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Hyperfine | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.40 |
| Beta Bionics | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2.57 |
Hyperfine presently has a consensus target price of $2.03, suggesting a potential upside of 133.99%. Beta Bionics has a consensus target price of $23.50, suggesting a potential upside of 30.85%. Given Hyperfine’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Hyperfine is more favorable than Beta Bionics.
Profitability
This table compares Hyperfine and Beta Bionics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Hyperfine | -210.75% | -97.88% | -61.81% |
| Beta Bionics | -61.31% | -26.30% | -23.25% |
Volatility & Risk
Hyperfine has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Beta Bionics has a beta of 3.39, indicating that its share price is 239% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Beta Bionics beats Hyperfine on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Hyperfine
Hyperfine, Inc., a medical device company, provides magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) products in the United States. The company offers Swoop Portable MR imaging system, which offers portable brain neuroimaging; and support and technical assistance services. It serves ICU, comprehensive, and primary stroke accredited facilities through direct sales and distributors. Hyperfine, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Guilford, Connecticut.
About Beta Bionics
Beta Bionics, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical device company. It engages in the design, development, and commercialization of solutions for insulin-requiring people with diabetes. The company was founded by Edward R. Damiano on October 21, 2015 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.
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