Contrasting QT Imaging (NASDAQ:QTI) & Integer (NYSE:ITGR)

QT Imaging (NASDAQ:QTI) and Integer (NYSE:ITGR) are both healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares QT Imaging and Integer”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
QT Imaging	$18.92 million	1.64	-$21.08 million	($1.57)	-1.44
Integer	$1.83 billion	2.36	$102.81 million	$2.98	42.52

Integer has higher revenue and earnings than QT Imaging. QT Imaging is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Integer, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for QT Imaging and Integer, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
QT Imaging	1	1	3	0	2.40
Integer	0	11	1	0	2.08

QT Imaging presently has a consensus target price of $8.50, indicating a potential upside of 276.11%. Integer has a consensus target price of $113.67, indicating a potential downside of 10.29%. Given QT Imaging’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe QT Imaging is more favorable than Integer.

Risk & Volatility

QT Imaging has a beta of 0.05, meaning that its share price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Integer has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

24.2% of QT Imaging shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.3% of Integer shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.4% of QT Imaging shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Integer shares are owned 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.

Profitability

This table compares QT Imaging and Integer’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
QT Imaging	-77.25%	-1,202.69%	-46.76%
Integer	5.68%	11.84%	5.98%

Summary

Integer beats QT Imaging on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About QT Imaging

QT Imaging Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:QTI) is a medical technology company that develops advanced ultrasound-based imaging systems. Its technology is designed to create three-dimensional images of human tissue without using ionizing radiation. The company’s principal product is the QTscan, an automated breast-imaging system that uses sound waves to capture images without breast compression. The system is intended to support breast imaging and may be particularly relevant for evaluating breast tissue that can be difficult to assess with conventional mammography.

About Integer

Integer Holdings Corporation develops and manufactures medical-device components and provides outsourced manufacturing services for medical technology companies. Its products are used in devices for cardiac rhythm management, neuromodulation, cardiovascular care, and other medical applications. The company’s offerings include batteries, capacitors, leads, catheters, and precision components, as well as engineered assemblies and manufacturing support. Integer serves medical-device original equipment manufacturers around the world.