Carmell (NASDAQ:CTCX – Get Free Report) and STRATA Skin Sciences (NASDAQ:SSKN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and profitability.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
24.2% of Carmell shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.4% of STRATA Skin Sciences shares are held by institutional investors. 29.0% of Carmell shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 40.4% of STRATA Skin Sciences shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Carmell and STRATA Skin Sciences, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Carmell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
STRATA Skin Sciences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Carmell and STRATA Skin Sciences’ top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Carmell | N/A | N/A | -$15.44 million | N/A | N/A |
STRATA Skin Sciences | $33.36 million | 0.35 | -$10.83 million | ($3.30) | -1.01 |
STRATA Skin Sciences has higher revenue and earnings than Carmell.
Volatility and Risk
Carmell has a beta of 0.4, suggesting that its share price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, STRATA Skin Sciences has a beta of 1.41, suggesting that its share price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Carmell and STRATA Skin Sciences’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Carmell | N/A | -171.27% | -22.94% |
STRATA Skin Sciences | -34.92% | -65.76% | -19.69% |
Summary
STRATA Skin Sciences beats Carmell on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Carmell
Carmell Corporation operates as a bio-aesthetics company. The company utilizes Carmell Secretome to support skin and hair health. Its Carmell Secretome consists of growth factors and proteins extracted from allogeneic human platelets sourced from tissue banks. The company also developed a microemulsion formulation that enables delivery of lipophilic and hydrophilic ingredients without relying on the Foul Fourteen, 14 potentially harmful excipients that are commonly used by other companies to impart texture, stability, and other desirable physicochemical attributes to cosmetic products. In addition, the company is also developing a line of men's products and a line of topical haircare products. It has licensing agreement with Carnegie Mellon University to develop and commercialize biocompatible plasma-based plastics. The company was formerly known as Carmell Therapeutics Corporation and changed its name to Carmell Corporation in November 2023. Carmell Therapeutics Corporation was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
About STRATA Skin Sciences
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc., a medical technology company, develops, commercializes, and markets products for the treatment of dermatologic conditions in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, South Africa, and Central and South America. The company operates in two segments, Dermatology Recurring Procedures and Dermatology Procedures Equipment. The company products include XTRAC and Pharos excimer lasers, and VTRAC lamp systems for the treatment systems that are used for the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo, and other skin conditions. It also offers TheraClear Acne Therapy System for the treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory, comedonal, and pustular acne. The company was formerly known as MELA Sciences, Inc and changed its name to STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. in January 2016. STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Horsham, Pennsylvania.
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