Head to Head Survey: Apyx Medical (NASDAQ:APYX) and AdvanSource Biomaterials Corpration (NASDAQ:ASNB) – Riverton Roll

Apyx Medical (NASDAQ:APYX) and AdvanSource Biomaterials Corpration (OTCMKTS:ASNB) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Apyx Medical and AdvanSource Biomaterials Corprations net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Apyx Medical has a beta of 0.09, suggesting that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AdvanSource Biomaterials Corpration has a beta of -2.39, suggesting that its stock price is 339% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Apyx Medical and AdvanSource Biomaterials Corpration, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Apyx Medical presently has a consensus price target of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.12%. Given Apyx Medicals higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Apyx Medical is more favorable than AdvanSource Biomaterials Corpration.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

50.9% of Apyx Medical shares are held by institutional investors. 6.0% of Apyx Medical shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.8% of AdvanSource Biomaterials Corpration shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Apyx Medical and AdvanSource Biomaterials Corprations gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Apyx Medical has higher revenue and earnings than AdvanSource Biomaterials Corpration.

Summary

Apyx Medical beats AdvanSource Biomaterials Corpration on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Apyx Medical

Apyx Medical Corporation, a medical technology company, manufactures and sells medical devices in the cosmetic and surgical markets worldwide. It operates through two segments, Advanced Energy and original equipment manufacturing (OEM). The company develops J-Plasma, a patented plasma-based surgical product for cutting, coagulation, and ablation of soft tissue. It markets and sells Helium Plasma Technology under the Renuvion brand name in the cosmetic surgery market and under the J-Plasma brand name in the hospital surgical market. The company's Renuvion cosmetic technology enables plastic surgeons, fascial plastic surgeons, and cosmetic physicians to provide controlled heat to the tissue to achieve their desired results; and the J-Plasma system allows surgeons to operate with a high level of precision and virtually eliminating unintended tissue trauma. It also designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electrosurgical and OEM generators and related accessories for medical device manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Bovie Medical Corporation and changed its name to Apyx Medical Corporation in January 2019. Apyx Medical Corporation was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Clearwater, Florida.

About AdvanSource Biomaterials Corpration

AdvanSource Biomaterials Corp. engages in the development of polymer materials which provide critical characteristics in the design and development of medical devices. Its biomaterials are used in devices that are designed for treating a range of anatomical sites and disease states. Its products include ChronoFlex, ChronoSil, HydroMed, HydroThane, and PolyBlend. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Wilmington, MA.

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Head to Head Survey: Apyx Medical (NASDAQ:APYX) and AdvanSource Biomaterials Corpration (NASDAQ:ASNB) - Riverton Roll