Integer (ITGR) Competitors

Integer (NYSE:ITGR) and Biodesix (NASDAQ:BDSX) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Does the media refer more to ITGR or BDSX?

In the previous week, Integer had 2 more articles in the media than Biodesix. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Integer and 0 mentions for Biodesix. Integer's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Biodesix's score of 0.00 indicating that Integer is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Integer	Positive
Biodesix	Neutral

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in ITGR or BDSX?

99.3% of Integer shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.0% of Biodesix shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Integer shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.1% of Biodesix shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Do analysts recommend ITGR or BDSX?

Integer presently has a consensus price target of $145.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.11%. Biodesix has a consensus price target of $1.75, indicating a potential upside of 468.18%. Given Biodesix's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Biodesix is more favorable than Integer.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Integer	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Biodesix	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Is ITGR or BDSX more profitable?

Integer has a net margin of 4.38% compared to Biodesix's net margin of -54.28%. Integer's return on equity of 11.95% beat Biodesix's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Integer	4.38%	11.95%	6.04%
Biodesix	-54.28%	-167.28%	-39.96%

Which has more risk and volatility, ITGR or BDSX?

Integer has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Biodesix has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ITGR or BDSX?

Integer has higher revenue and earnings than Biodesix. Biodesix is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Integer, 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
Integer	$1.72B	2.47	$119.90M	$2.11	57.69
Biodesix	$74.46M	0.61	-$42.93M	-$0.29	-1.06

Summary

Integer beats Biodesix on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.