Lucid Diagnostics (LUCD) Competitors $1.24 +0.05 (+3.78%) As of 11:29 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock LUCD vs. AVNS, ZIMV, KIDS, CBLL, SMLR, TMCI, DCTH, DRTS, NPCE, and RXSTShould you be buying Lucid Diagnostics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Lucid Diagnostics include Avanos Medical (AVNS), ZimVie (ZIMV), OrthoPediatrics (KIDS), CeriBell (CBLL), Semler Scientific (SMLR), Treace Medical Concepts (TMCI), Delcath Systems (DCTH), Alpha Tau Medical (DRTS), NeuroPace (NPCE), and RxSight (RXST). These companies are all part of the "medical equipment" industry. Lucid Diagnostics vs. Its Competitors Avanos Medical ZimVie OrthoPediatrics CeriBell Semler Scientific Treace Medical Concepts Delcath Systems Alpha Tau Medical NeuroPace RxSight Lucid Diagnostics (NASDAQ:LUCD) and AVANOS MEDICAL (NYSE:AVNS) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and risk. Which has more risk and volatility, LUCD or AVNS? Lucid Diagnostics has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AVANOS MEDICAL has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is LUCD or AVNS more profitable? AVANOS MEDICAL has a net margin of -66.89% compared to Lucid Diagnostics' net margin of -1,476.35%. AVANOS MEDICAL's return on equity of 6.16% beat Lucid Diagnostics' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lucid Diagnostics-1,476.35% N/A -120.43% AVANOS MEDICAL -66.89%6.16%4.57% Do analysts rate LUCD or AVNS? Lucid Diagnostics presently has a consensus price target of $3.70, indicating a potential upside of 199.60%. Given Lucid Diagnostics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lucid Diagnostics is more favorable than AVANOS MEDICAL.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Lucid Diagnostics 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67AVANOS MEDICAL 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50 Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LUCD or AVNS? Lucid Diagnostics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AVANOS MEDICAL. AVANOS MEDICAL is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lucid Diagnostics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioLucid Diagnostics$4.36M37.81-$45.53M-$1.19-1.04AVANOS MEDICAL$687.80M0.75-$392.10M-$10.07-1.11 Do institutionals & insiders believe in LUCD or AVNS? 74.0% of Lucid Diagnostics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.2% of AVANOS MEDICAL shares are held by institutional investors. 6.8% of Lucid Diagnostics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of AVANOS MEDICAL shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Does the media refer more to LUCD or AVNS? In the previous week, Lucid Diagnostics had 3 more articles in the media than AVANOS MEDICAL. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Lucid Diagnostics and 2 mentions for AVANOS MEDICAL. Lucid Diagnostics' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat AVANOS MEDICAL's score of 0.30 indicating that Lucid Diagnostics is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lucid Diagnostics 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AVANOS MEDICAL 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral SummaryLucid Diagnostics beats AVANOS MEDICAL on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Lucid Diagnostics News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for LUCD and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart LUCD vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricLucid DiagnosticsMED INSTRUMENTS IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$164.84M$6.92B$6.06B$10.57BDividend YieldN/A1.18%5.73%4.80%P/E Ratio-1.0426.3685.0727.47Price / Sales37.8128.02518.67200.70Price / CashN/A21.5837.5761.53Price / Book-1.585.2112.336.87Net Income-$45.53M$178.09M$3.32B$276.69M7 Day Performance1.23%-1.91%0.70%0.70%1 Month Performance16.51%6.15%10.27%8.83%1 Year Performance56.33%6.59%74.67%36.06% Lucid Diagnostics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)LUCDLucid Diagnostics3.0987 of 5 stars$1.24+3.8%$3.70+199.6%+52.7%$164.84M$4.36M-1.0470News CoverageAnalyst UpgradeAVNSAvanos Medical1.5017 of 5 stars$11.57-1.9%N/A-51.5%$547.08M$692.50M-1.152,227Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastZIMVZimVie1.1699 of 5 stars$18.92-0.1%$17.75-6.2%+20.1%$534.31M$449.75M-27.031,770KIDSOrthoPediatrics4.6244 of 5 stars$18.24-2.8%$34.14+87.2%-31.9%$470.64M$220.73M-10.19200Positive NewsCBLLCeriBell2.0793 of 5 stars$12.57-0.6%$32.14+155.7%N/A$463.43M$65.44M-4.20N/APositive NewsSMLRSemler Scientific3.2113 of 5 stars$30.75+0.6%$74.25+141.5%-6.5%$452.43M$56.29M12.65120Gap UpTMCITreace Medical Concepts2.3021 of 5 stars$6.30-0.9%$9.83+56.1%+19.2%$401.78M$209.36M-7.97250Analyst ForecastDCTHDelcath Systems2.6002 of 5 stars$10.80-2.7%$24.50+126.9%+30.2%$388.29M$37.21M216.0060Analyst DowngradeGap UpDRTSAlpha Tau Medical2.2338 of 5 stars$4.22-2.1%$9.00+113.3%+82.9%$365.57MN/A-8.7980Gap DownNPCENeuroPace3.5751 of 5 stars$10.77-1.4%$16.60+54.1%+67.5%$361.25M$79.91M-12.82170Positive NewsRXSTRxSight2.8275 of 5 stars$8.49-3.5%$10.00+17.8%-84.6%$360.06M$139.93M-10.61220 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies AVNS Alternatives ZIMV Alternatives KIDS Alternatives CBLL Alternatives SMLR Alternatives TMCI Alternatives DCTH Alternatives DRTS Alternatives NPCE Alternatives RXST Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:LUCD) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredIf You Keep Cash In A U.S. Bank Account… Read This NOWThe Treasury Department just issued a stunning warning: U.S. banks could lose up to $6.6 trillion of custom...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredBuy UBER immediatelyBULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredFront-Run Buffett's Shocking Gold MoveA Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street? 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