Tactile Systems Technology (TCMD) Competitors $14.52 -0.09 (-0.58%) As of 02:47 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock TCMD vs. PLSE, KMTS, BLFS, ESTA, MDXG, TNDM, BBNX, INMD, IRMD, and EMBCShould you be buying Tactile Systems Technology stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Tactile Systems Technology include Pulse Biosciences (PLSE), Kestra Medical Technologies (KMTS), BioLife Solutions (BLFS), Establishment Labs (ESTA), MiMedx Group (MDXG), Tandem Diabetes Care (TNDM), Beta Bionics (BBNX), InMode (INMD), iRadimed (IRMD), and Embecta (EMBC). These companies are all part of the "medical equipment" industry. Tactile Systems Technology vs. Its Competitors Pulse Biosciences Kestra Medical Technologies BioLife Solutions Establishment Labs MiMedx Group Tandem Diabetes Care Beta Bionics InMode iRadimed Embecta Tactile Systems Technology (NASDAQ:TCMD) and Pulse Biosciences (NASDAQ:PLSE) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership. Do analysts recommend TCMD or PLSE? Tactile Systems Technology currently has a consensus target price of $16.83, suggesting a potential upside of 15.89%. Pulse Biosciences has a consensus target price of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 26.21%. Given Pulse Biosciences' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Pulse Biosciences is more favorable than Tactile Systems Technology.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Tactile Systems Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43Pulse Biosciences 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Which has preferable valuation & earnings, TCMD or PLSE? Tactile Systems Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Pulse Biosciences. Pulse Biosciences 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. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioTactile Systems Technology$292.98M1.11$16.96M$0.6223.43Pulse Biosciences$700K1,675.87-$53.58M-$1.05-16.60 Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of TCMD or PLSE? 83.4% of Tactile Systems Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.0% of Pulse Biosciences shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Tactile Systems Technology shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 74.6% of Pulse Biosciences shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Which has more volatility and risk, TCMD or PLSE? Tactile Systems Technology has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pulse Biosciences has a beta of 1.79, suggesting that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is TCMD or PLSE more profitable? Tactile Systems Technology has a net margin of 5.06% compared to Pulse Biosciences' net margin of 0.00%. Tactile Systems Technology's return on equity of 7.72% beat Pulse Biosciences' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Tactile Systems Technology5.06% 7.72% 5.59% Pulse Biosciences N/A -63.19%-54.98% Does the media refer more to TCMD or PLSE? In the previous week, Pulse Biosciences had 3 more articles in the media than Tactile Systems Technology. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Pulse Biosciences and 3 mentions for Tactile Systems Technology. Tactile Systems Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Pulse Biosciences' score of 0.63 indicating that Tactile Systems Technology is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Tactile Systems Technology 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Pulse Biosciences 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SummaryTactile Systems Technology beats Pulse Biosciences on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Tactile Systems Technology News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for TCMD and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. 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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 TCMD vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricTactile Systems TechnologyMED INSTRUMENTS IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$323.87M$6.89B$6.03B$10.49BDividend YieldN/A1.18%5.73%4.80%P/E Ratio23.4426.2384.8927.32Price / Sales1.1127.63516.27196.49Price / Cash13.2121.5837.5761.53Price / Book1.615.1812.396.78Net Income$16.96M$178.09M$3.32B$276.59M7 Day Performance-2.52%-2.42%0.22%-0.21%1 Month Performance7.43%5.45%9.87%7.65%1 Year Performance1.01%5.70%75.52%33.95% Tactile Systems Technology Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)TCMDTactile Systems Technology3.6492 of 5 stars$14.53-0.6%$16.83+15.9%+2.3%$323.87M$292.98M23.441,037PLSEPulse Biosciences3.7416 of 5 stars$19.45+0.8%$22.00+13.1%+4.5%$1.30B$700K-18.52140KMTSKestra Medical Technologies1.543 of 5 stars$25.03+0.8%$27.33+9.2%N/A$1.28B$59.81M0.00300Gap UpBLFSBioLife Solutions1.7117 of 5 stars$26.52-0.3%$31.29+18.0%+18.0%$1.27B$82.25M-220.98440News CoverageESTAEstablishment Labs2.4946 of 5 stars$39.33-5.1%$56.50+43.7%+7.6%$1.20B$166.02M-12.901,018News CoverageMDXGMiMedx Group3.545 of 5 stars$7.31+1.4%$12.00+64.2%+14.8%$1.07B$348.88M34.81870News CoverageHigh Trading VolumeTNDMTandem Diabetes Care4.2209 of 5 stars$15.01+2.0%$22.44+49.5%-61.5%$993.95M$940.20M-4.862,650Analyst ForecastBBNXBeta Bionics2.1099 of 5 stars$21.95-1.4%$24.44+11.4%N/A$967.65M$65.12M0.00294INMDInMode2.6253 of 5 stars$15.23+0.5%$18.04+18.5%-7.3%$957.62M$394.82M6.17480Positive NewsIRMDiRadimed4.5732 of 5 stars$71.76+0.7%$72.00+0.3%+45.4%$905.82M$77.64M44.30110News CoverageInsider TradeEMBCEmbecta4.6013 of 5 stars$14.19-0.9%$19.00+33.9%+3.4%$837.51M$1.12B9.922,100 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Pulse Biosciences Alternatives Kestra Medical Technologies Alternatives BioLife Solutions Alternatives Establishment Labs Alternatives MiMedx Group Alternatives Tandem Diabetes Care Alternatives Beta Bionics Alternatives InMode Alternatives iRadimed Alternatives Embecta 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:TCMD) 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 | SponsoredYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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