Polarean Imaging (POLX) Competitors

Polarean Imaging (LON:POLX) and Intelligent Ultrasound Group (LON:IUG) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Does the media refer more to POLX or IUG?

In the previous week, Polarean Imaging's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Intelligent Ultrasound Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Polarean Imaging	Neutral
Intelligent Ultrasound Group	Neutral

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of POLX or IUG?

10.2% of Polarean Imaging shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.5% of Intelligent Ultrasound Group shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of Polarean Imaging shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of Intelligent Ultrasound Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, POLX or IUG?

Intelligent Ultrasound Group has higher revenue and earnings than Polarean Imaging. Polarean Imaging is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Intelligent Ultrasound Group, 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
Polarean Imaging	£3.09M	3.34	-£69.44M	-£0.01	-77.64
Intelligent Ultrasound Group	£6.57M	0.00	-£2.27M	-£0.68	N/A

Which has more volatility and risk, POLX or IUG?

Polarean Imaging has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Intelligent Ultrasound Group has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Is POLX or IUG more profitable?

Intelligent Ultrasound Group has a net margin of -34.56% compared to Polarean Imaging's net margin of -1,333.97%. Intelligent Ultrasound Group's return on equity of -37.71% beat Polarean Imaging's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Polarean Imaging	-1,333.97%	-86.11%	-32.28%
Intelligent Ultrasound Group	-34.56%	-37.71%	-13.51%

Summary

Intelligent Ultrasound Group beats Polarean Imaging on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.