Critical Contrast: Stryker (NYSE:SYK) versus Demant A/S (OTCMKTS:WILYY)

Stryker (NYSE:SYK) and Demant A/S (OTCMKTS:WILYY) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Stryker and Demant A/S”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stryker	$25.12 billion	5.06	$3.25 billion	$8.40	39.48
Demant A/S	$3.48 billion	1.84	$233.91 million	N/A	N/A

Stryker has higher revenue and earnings than Demant A/S.

Profitability

This table compares Stryker and Demant A/S’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stryker	12.92%	24.41%	11.25%
Demant A/S	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

77.1% of Stryker shares are held by institutional investors. 5.9% of Stryker shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Stryker has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Demant A/S has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Stryker and Demant A/S, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stryker	0	5	14	0	2.74
Demant A/S	0	1	0	2	3.33

Stryker presently has a consensus target price of $425.56, indicating a potential upside of 28.32%. Given Stryker’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Stryker is more favorable than Demant A/S.

Summary

Stryker beats Demant A/S on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Stryker

Stryker Corporation operates as a medical technology company. The company operates through two segments, MedSurg and Neurotechnology, and Orthopaedics and Spine. The Orthopaedics and Spine segment provides implants for use in total joint replacements, such as hip, knee and shoulder, and trauma and extremities surgeries. This segment also offers spinal implant products comprising cervical and thoracolumbar systems that include fixation, minimally invasive and interbody systems used in spinal injury, complex spine and degenerative therapies. The MedSurg and Neurotechnology segment offers surgical equipment, and surgical navigation systems, endoscopic and communications systems, patient handling, emergency medical equipment and intensive care disposable products, reprocessed and remanufactured medical devices, clinical communication and workflow solutions, and other medical device products that are used in various medical specialties, as well as patient and caregiver safety technologies. This segment also provides neurosurgical, neurovascular and craniomaxillofacial implant products, which include products used for minimally invasive endovascular procedures; products for brain and open skull based surgical procedures; orthobiologic and biosurgery products, such as synthetic bone grafts and vertebral augmentation products; minimally invasive products for the treatment of acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke; and craniomaxillofacial implant products, including cranial, maxillofacial, and chest wall devices, as well as dural substitutes and sealants. The company sells its products to doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities through company-owned subsidiaries and branches, as well as third-party dealers and distributors in approximately 75 countries. Stryker Corporation was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Portage, Michigan.

About Demant A/S

Demant A/S operates as a hearing healthcare and audio technology company in Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, Asia, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Hearing Healthcare and Communications. The Hearing Healthcare segment is involved in the manufacturing, servicing, and sale of hearing aids, and diagnostic products and services. The Communications segment provides headsets and solutions for the professional call centers, office markets, and gaming markets under the EPOS brand name. The company was formerly known as William Demant Holding A/S and changed its name to Demant A/S in March 2019. Demant A/S was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Smørum, Denmark.