Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:TMO) and Know Labs (OTCMKTS:KNWN) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Thermo Fisher Scientific and Know Labs, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Thermo Fisher Scientific | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 2.85 |
Know Labs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Thermo Fisher Scientific presently has a consensus price target of $526.3684, suggesting a potential upside of 10.11%. Given Thermo Fisher Scientific's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Thermo Fisher Scientific is more favorable than Know Labs.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Thermo Fisher Scientific and Know Labs' 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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Thermo Fisher Scientific | $25.54 billion | 7.37 | $3.70 billion | $12.35 | 38.71 |
Know Labs | $120,000.00 | 656.27 | $-13,560,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Thermo Fisher Scientific has higher revenue and earnings than Know Labs.
Profitability
This table compares Thermo Fisher Scientific and Know Labs' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Thermo Fisher Scientific | 17.12% | 21.35% | 10.55% |
Know Labs | N/A | N/A | -415.88% |
Volatility & Risk
Thermo Fisher Scientific has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Know Labs has a beta of 3.46, indicating that its stock price is 246% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
87.2% of Thermo Fisher Scientific shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Thermo Fisher Scientific shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 27.3% of Know Labs shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Thermo Fisher Scientific beats Know Labs on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.