Inspire Medical Systems (NYSE:INSP – Get Free Report) and Tivic Health Systems (NASDAQ:TIVC – Get Free Report) are both medical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Inspire Medical Systems and Tivic Health Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Inspire Medical Systems | 6.17% | 10.38% | 8.93% |
| Tivic Health Systems | -148.49% | -22.69% | -18.94% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
94.9% of Inspire Medical Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.3% of Tivic Health Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Inspire Medical Systems shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Tivic Health Systems 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 Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Inspire Medical Systems | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2.54 |
| Tivic Health Systems | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Inspire Medical Systems presently has a consensus price target of $165.6154, suggesting a potential upside of 77.99%. Given Inspire Medical Systems’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Inspire Medical Systems is more favorable than Tivic Health Systems.
Risk & Volatility
Inspire Medical Systems has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tivic Health Systems has a beta of 1.98, indicating that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Inspire Medical Systems and Tivic Health Systems”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Inspire Medical Systems | $802.80 million | 3.43 | $53.51 million | $1.73 | 53.79 |
| Tivic Health Systems | $780,000.00 | 4.44 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Inspire Medical Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Tivic Health Systems.
Summary
Inspire Medical Systems beats Tivic Health Systems on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Inspire Medical Systems
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc., a medical technology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of minimally invasive solutions for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the United States and internationally. The company offers Inspire system, a neurostimulation technology that provides a safe and effective treatment for moderate to severe OSA. It also develops a novel, closed-loop solution that continuously monitors a patient's breathing and delivers mild hypoglossal nerve stimulation to maintain an open airway. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota.
About Tivic Health Systems
Tivic Health Systems Inc. operates as a health tech company, focuses on developing and commercializing bioelectronic medicine. Its primary product is ClearUP, a bioelectronic medicine for the treatment of sinus and nasal inflammation. The company sells its products on direct-to-consumer channel through its own websites; and platforms, such as Amazon.com and Walmart.com, as well as to U.S. online retailers, such as BestBuy and FSAStore and through distributors. Tivic Health Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Hayward, California.
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