Tactile Systems Technology (TCMD) Competitors $12.95 +0.38 (+3.02%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$12.95 0.00 (0.00%) As of 07:21 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock TCMD vs. BLFS, MDXG, ESTA, PLSE, INMD, IRMD, TNDM, KMTS, EMBC, and SIBNShould you be buying Tactile Systems Technology stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Tactile Systems Technology include BioLife Solutions (BLFS), MiMedx Group (MDXG), Establishment Labs (ESTA), Pulse Biosciences (PLSE), InMode (INMD), iRadimed (IRMD), Tandem Diabetes Care (TNDM), Kestra Medical Technologies (KMTS), Embecta (EMBC), and SiBone (SIBN). These companies are all part of the "medical equipment" industry. Tactile Systems Technology vs. Its Competitors BioLife Solutions MiMedx Group Establishment Labs Pulse Biosciences InMode iRadimed Tandem Diabetes Care Kestra Medical Technologies Embecta SiBone BioLife Solutions (NASDAQ:BLFS) and Tactile Systems Technology (NASDAQ:TCMD) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and valuation. Do analysts recommend BLFS or TCMD? BioLife Solutions currently has a consensus target price of $31.29, indicating a potential upside of 21.83%. Tactile Systems Technology has a consensus target price of $13.50, indicating a potential upside of 4.25%. Given BioLife Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe BioLife Solutions is more favorable than Tactile Systems Technology.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score BioLife Solutions 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Tactile 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, BLFS or TCMD? BioLife Solutions has a beta of 1.76, meaning that its share price is 76% more 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. Which has preferable valuation & earnings, BLFS or TCMD? Tactile Systems Technology has higher revenue and earnings than BioLife Solutions. BioLife Solutions 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 RatioBioLife Solutions$82.25M14.96-$20.18M-$0.12-214.00Tactile Systems Technology$292.98M0.99$16.96M$0.6220.89 Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BLFS or TCMD? 93.2% of BioLife Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.4% of Tactile Systems Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of BioLife Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Tactile Systems Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Does the media refer more to BLFS or TCMD? In the previous week, Tactile Systems Technology had 9 more articles in the media than BioLife Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Tactile Systems Technology and 14 mentions for BioLife Solutions. Tactile Systems Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat BioLife Solutions' score of 0.68 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 BioLife Solutions 3 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Tactile Systems Technology 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is BLFS or TCMD more profitable? Tactile Systems Technology has a net margin of 5.06% compared to BioLife Solutions' net margin of -5.39%. Tactile Systems Technology's return on equity of 7.72% beat BioLife Solutions' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BioLife Solutions-5.39% 0.16% 0.14% Tactile Systems Technology 5.06%7.72%5.59% SummaryTactile Systems Technology beats BioLife Solutions on 11 of the 17 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. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding TCMD and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. 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$280.21M$6.97B$5.55B$9.83BDividend YieldN/A1.31%4.62%4.11%P/E Ratio20.8925.2030.1526.03Price / Sales0.9968.92462.89105.43Price / Cash11.6121.6737.7558.93Price / Book1.485.698.476.06Net Income$16.96M$176.29M$3.26B$265.11M7 Day Performance7.74%4.22%3.56%2.90%1 Month Performance30.02%1.11%5.97%3.99%1 Year Performance1.25%12.95%42.70%26.92% Tactile Systems Technology Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)TCMDTactile Systems Technology2.0079 of 5 stars$12.95+3.0%$13.50+4.2%-3.1%$280.21M$292.98M20.891,037BLFSBioLife Solutions2.282 of 5 stars$22.37-1.4%$31.29+39.9%-6.7%$1.09B$82.25M-186.40440News CoverageEarnings ReportInsider TradeHigh Trading VolumeMDXGMiMedx Group2.5637 of 5 stars$7.04+0.3%$12.00+70.5%+15.5%$1.04B$348.88M33.53870ESTAEstablishment Labs2.1131 of 5 stars$33.63-3.4%$55.80+65.9%-18.1%$1.01B$166.02M-11.031,018Earnings ReportHigh Trading VolumePLSEPulse Biosciences3.9994 of 5 stars$14.88+1.2%$22.00+47.8%-3.5%$989.60M$700K0.00140News CoverageEarnings ReportINMDInMode2.4418 of 5 stars$13.80-2.2%$18.04+30.7%-9.4%$891.88M$394.82M5.59480IRMDiRadimed4.3058 of 5 stars$70.00+0.1%$72.00+2.9%+65.9%$889.51M$73.24M43.21110TNDMTandem Diabetes Care4.2593 of 5 stars$10.11-10.0%$22.67+124.2%-71.8%$758.80M$940.20M-3.272,650Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst DowngradeInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionKMTSKestra Medical Technologies1.2952 of 5 stars$14.65+0.9%$27.33+86.6%N/A$745.58M$59.81M0.00300EMBCEmbecta4.761 of 5 stars$12.73+3.7%$19.00+49.3%-9.7%$717.67M$1.12B8.902,100Earnings ReportDividend AnnouncementHigh Trading VolumeSIBNSiBone4.1424 of 5 stars$15.40-1.8%$23.67+53.7%+7.9%$676.45M$167.18M-27.50350Analyst ForecastInsider Trade Related Companies and Tools Related Companies BioLife Solutions Alternatives MiMedx Group Alternatives Establishment Labs Alternatives Pulse Biosciences Alternatives InMode Alternatives iRadimed Alternatives Tandem Diabetes Care Alternatives Kestra Medical Technologies Alternatives Embecta Alternatives SiBone 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 8/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredAlex’s “Next Magnificent Seven” stocksThe original “Magnificent Seven” turned $7K into $1.18 million. Now, Alex Green has identified AI’s Next Ma...The Oxford Club | SponsoredThe Robotics Revolution has arrived … and one $7 stock could take off as a result.Something big is brewing in Washington. According to my research, an executive order from President Trump c...Weiss Ratings | 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 | SponsoredGENIUS Act: Cancel Your Money?A new law called the GENIUS Act could quietly trigger the most radical shift in American finance in decades. B...Priority Gold | SponsoredTrump set to Boost Social Security Checks by 400%?If you're collecting or planning to collect social security... You should see this presentation about Presi...InvestorPlace | SponsoredElon’s Secret Social Security BombshellTo All Americans Born Before April 16th, 1963: Did Trump Just Give The Green Light To Radically RE-DO Social S...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredThe End of Elon Musk…?The End of Elon Musk? Don't make him laugh. Jeff Brown has been hearing this same tired story for years, an...Brownstone Research | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Tactile Systems Technology With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.