UFP Technologies (NASDAQ:UFPT – Get Free Report) and Viveve Medical (NASDAQ:VIVE – Get Free Report) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares UFP Technologies and Viveve Medical’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| UFP Technologies | 11.45% | 18.42% | 11.96% |
| Viveve Medical | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
87.3% of UFP Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of UFP Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Viveve Medical shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| UFP Technologies | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Viveve Medical | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Risk and Volatility
UFP Technologies has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Viveve Medical has a beta of -0.08, suggesting that its stock price is 108% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares UFP Technologies and Viveve Medical”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| UFP Technologies | $602.80 million | 4.03 | $68.31 million | $9.28 | 33.84 |
| Viveve Medical | $6.83 million | 0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
UFP Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Viveve Medical.
Summary
UFP Technologies beats Viveve Medical on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Viveve Medical
Viveve Medical, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices for the non-invasive treatment of vaginal introital laxity, sexual function, vaginal rejuvenation, and stress urinary incontinence. The company offers Viveve System comprises of the radiofrequency generator, reusable handpiece, and treatment tip, as well as cryogen canister and other consumable components. It markets its products through sales employees and distributors in the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and internationally. Viveve Medical, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
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