Spectral AI (MDAI) Competitors

Spectral AI (NASDAQ:MDAI) and Tactile Systems Technology (NASDAQ:TCMD) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

Does the media favor MDAI or TCMD?

In the previous week, Spectral AI had 5 more articles in the media than Tactile Systems Technology. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Spectral AI and 9 mentions for Tactile Systems Technology. Tactile Systems Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Spectral AI's score of 0.02 indicating that Tactile Systems Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Spectral AI	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Tactile Systems Technology	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do analysts recommend MDAI or TCMD?

Spectral AI presently has a consensus target price of $3.50, suggesting a potential upside of 65.88%. Tactile Systems Technology has a consensus target price of $13.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8.56%. Given Spectral AI's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Spectral AI is more favorable than Tactile Systems Technology.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Spectral AI	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Tactile Systems Technology	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Which has more risk & volatility, MDAI or TCMD?

Spectral AI has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tactile Systems Technology has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Is MDAI or TCMD more profitable?

Tactile Systems Technology has a net margin of 5.06% compared to Spectral AI's net margin of -51.97%. Tactile Systems Technology's return on equity of 7.72% beat Spectral AI's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Spectral AI	-51.97%	N/A	-8.87%
Tactile Systems Technology	5.06%	7.72%	5.59%

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, MDAI or TCMD?

Tactile Systems Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Spectral AI. Spectral AI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tactile Systems Technology, 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
Spectral AI	$29.58M	1.81	-$15.31M	-$0.54	-3.91
Tactile Systems Technology	$292.98M	0.95	$16.96M	$0.62	20.06

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MDAI or TCMD?

67.1% of Spectral AI shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.4% of Tactile Systems Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.7% of Spectral AI shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Tactile Systems Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Tactile Systems Technology beats Spectral AI on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.