Invacare (NYSE:IVC) and Becton, Dickinson and (NYSE:BDX) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Invacare and Becton, Dickinson and's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Invacare | -4.87% | -8.76% | -3.07% |
Becton, Dickinson and | 5.11% | 13.30% | 5.60% |
Volatility & Risk
Invacare has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Becton, Dickinson and has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
96.7% of Invacare shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.2% of Becton, Dickinson and shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of Invacare shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Becton, Dickinson and shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Invacare and Becton, Dickinson and, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Invacare | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
Becton, Dickinson and | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2.50 |
Invacare currently has a consensus target price of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 41.13%. Becton, Dickinson and has a consensus target price of $279.6667, indicating a potential upside of 7.46%. Given Invacare's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Invacare is more favorable than Becton, Dickinson and.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Invacare and Becton, Dickinson and's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Invacare | $927.96 million | 0.37 | $-53,330,000.00 | ($1.06) | -9.36 |
Becton, Dickinson and | $17.12 billion | 4.42 | $874 million | $10.20 | 25.51 |
Becton, Dickinson and has higher revenue and earnings than Invacare. Invacare is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Becton, Dickinson and, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Becton, Dickinson and beats Invacare on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.