Flowtech Fluidpower (FLO) Competitors

Flowtech Fluidpower (LON:FLO) and Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (MED.L) (LON:MED) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, community ranking, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Is FLO or MED more profitable?

Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (MED.L) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Flowtech Fluidpower's net margin of -12.99%. Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (MED.L)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat Flowtech Fluidpower's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Flowtech Fluidpower	-12.99%	-20.67%	1.96%
Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (MED.L)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Does the media refer more to FLO or MED?

In the previous week, Flowtech Fluidpower's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (MED.L)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Flowtech Fluidpower is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Flowtech Fluidpower	Positive
Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (MED.L)	Neutral

Which has higher valuation & earnings, FLO or MED?

Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (MED.L) has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Flowtech Fluidpower. Flowtech Fluidpower is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (MED.L), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Flowtech Fluidpower	£111.35M	0.34	-£14.47M	-£22.74	-2.64
Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (MED.L)	£5.28M	0.00	N/A	-£1.90	N/A

Do analysts rate FLO or MED?

Flowtech Fluidpower currently has a consensus target price of GBX 130, indicating a potential upside of 116.67%. Given Flowtech Fluidpower's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Flowtech Fluidpower is more favorable than Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (MED.L).

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Flowtech Fluidpower	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (MED.L)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in FLO or MED?

Flowtech Fluidpower received 62 more outperform votes than Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (MED.L) when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 66.15% of users gave Flowtech Fluidpower an outperform vote while only 65.85% of users gave Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (MED.L) an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Flowtech Fluidpower	Outperform Votes 170 66.15%	Underperform Votes 87 33.85%
Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (MED.L)	Outperform Votes 108 65.85%	Underperform Votes 56 34.15%

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in FLO or MED?

66.1% of Flowtech Fluidpower shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Flowtech Fluidpower shares are owned 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.

Summary

Flowtech Fluidpower beats Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (MED.L) on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.