Journey Medical (NASDAQ:DERM – Get Free Report) and Oculis (NASDAQ:OCS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and profitability.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Journey Medical and Oculis”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Journey Medical | $77.68 million | 1.47 | -$3.85 million | ($0.31) | -18.45 |
| Oculis | $980,000.00 | 508.85 | -$98.92 million | ($1.78) | -6.92 |
Journey Medical has higher revenue and earnings than Oculis. Journey Medical is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oculis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Journey Medical and Oculis, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Journey Medical | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3.20 |
| Oculis | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
Journey Medical presently has a consensus price target of $9.38, suggesting a potential upside of 63.90%. Oculis has a consensus price target of $30.17, suggesting a potential upside of 145.03%. Given Oculis’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Oculis is more favorable than Journey Medical.
Profitability
This table compares Journey Medical and Oculis’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Journey Medical | 1.09% | 5.44% | 1.23% |
| Oculis | -7,679.05% | -61.33% | -49.91% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
7.3% of Journey Medical shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.3% of Oculis shares are held by institutional investors. 19.4% of Journey Medical shares are held by 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
Journey Medical beats Oculis on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Journey Medical
Journey Medical Corporation focuses on the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of dermatological conditions in the United States. The company's marketed products include Qbrexza, a medicated cloth towelette for the treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis; Accutane, an oral isotretinoin drug to treat severe recalcitrant nodular acne; and Amzeeq, a topical formulation of minocycline for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris. It also offers Zilxi, a topical minocycline treatment for inflammatory lesions of rosacea; Exelderm cream and solution an antifungal intended for topical use; Targadox, an oral doxycycline drug for adjunctive therapy for severe acne; and Luxamend, a water-based emulsion formulated to provide a moist healing environment for superficial wounds; minor cuts or scrapes; dermal ulcers; donor sites; first- and second-degree burns, including sunburns; and radiation dermatitis. In addition, the company sells sulconazole nitrate cream and solution indicated for the treatment of tinea cruris, tinea corporis, and tinea versicolor; and doxycycline hyclate tablets, as an adjunctive therapy for severe acne. The company was formerly known as Coronado Dermatology, Inc. and changed its name to Journey Medical Corporation. Journey Medical Corporation was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Journey Medical Corporation is a subsidiary of Fortress Biotech, Inc.
About Oculis
Oculis Holding AG, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops drug candidates to treat ophthalmic diseases. The company's lead product candidate is OCS-01, a topical dexamethasone optireach formulation, which is in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of diabetic macular edema; OCS-02, a topical biologic candidate that is in Phase 2b clinical trials for the treatment for dry eye disease; and OCS-05, a disease modifying neuroprotective agent for neurological damage with indications for glaucoma, dry age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, and acute optic neuritis. The company is based in Zug, Switzerland.
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