Globus Medical (NYSE: GMED) and Integer Holdings (NASDAQ:ITGR) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, profitabiliy, institutional ownership and valuation.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Globus Medical and Integer Holdings, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Globus Medical | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2.20 |
| Integer Holdings | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Globus Medical currently has a consensus target price of $28.00, indicating a potential downside of 12.34%. Integer Holdings has a consensus target price of $35.00, indicating a potential downside of 21.26%. Given Globus Medical’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Globus Medical is more favorable than Integer Holdings.
Profitability
This table compares Globus Medical and Integer Holdings’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Globus Medical | 18.09% | 14.15% | 12.73% |
| Integer Holdings | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Volatility and Risk
Globus Medical has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Integer Holdings has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
68.9% of Globus Medical shares are held by institutional investors. 28.2% of Globus Medical shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Globus Medical and Integer Holdings’ top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | EBITDA | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Globus Medical | $580.54 million | 5.29 | $205.33 million | $1.09 | 29.30 |
| Integer Holdings | $1.40 billion | 0.99 | $270.28 million | N/A | N/A |
Integer Holdings has higher revenue and earnings than Globus Medical.
Summary
Globus Medical beats Integer Holdings on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
Globus Medical Company Profile
Globus Medical, Inc. (Globus) is a medical device company focused on the design, development and commercialization of musculoskeletal implants that promote healing in patients with spine disorders. The Company is focused on implants that promote healing in patients with spine disorders. The Company’s products fall into one of two categories: Innovative Fusion or Disruptive Technologies. The Company sells its products through exclusive sales force in the United States, as well as within North, Central & South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. The sales force consists of direct sales representatives and distributor sales representatives employed by exclusive independent distributors.
Integer Holdings Company Profile
Greatbatch, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of medical devices and components. The Company operates through two segments: Greatbatch Medical and QiG Group (QiG). Greatbatch Medical designs and manufactures products where the Company either owns the intellectual property or has unique manufacturing and assembly expertise. Greatbatch Medical’s products include medical devices and components for the cardiac, neuromodulation, orthopedics, portable medical, vascular and energy markets. QiG focuses on developing medical device systems for some of healthcare’s challenges and reflects the Company’s strategic evolution of its product offerings in order to raise the growth and profitability profile of the Company. QiG utilizes a diversified portfolio approach with three investment modes: new medical device systems commercialization, collaborative programs with OEM customers and strategic equity positions in emerging healthcare companies.
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