Beta Bionics (NASDAQ:BBNX – Get Free Report) and Koninklijke Philips (NYSE:PHG – Get Free Report) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Risk and Volatility
Beta Bionics has a beta of 3.37, suggesting that its share price is 237% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Koninklijke Philips has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Beta Bionics and Koninklijke Philips”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Beta Bionics | $100.25 million | 7.82 | -$73.20 million | ($1.65) | -10.56 |
| Koninklijke Philips | $20.17 billion | 1.22 | $1.01 billion | $1.36 | 18.40 |
Koninklijke Philips has higher revenue and earnings than Beta Bionics. Beta Bionics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Koninklijke Philips, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
13.7% of Koninklijke Philips shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.3% of Beta Bionics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Beta Bionics and Koninklijke Philips’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Beta Bionics | -61.31% | -26.30% | -23.25% |
| Koninklijke Philips | 6.30% | 14.38% | 5.96% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Beta Bionics and Koninklijke Philips, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Beta Bionics | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Koninklijke Philips | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Beta Bionics currently has a consensus target price of $20.10, suggesting a potential upside of 15.38%. Given Beta Bionics’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Beta Bionics is more favorable than Koninklijke Philips.
Summary
Koninklijke Philips beats Beta Bionics on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Beta Bionics
Beta Bionics, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical device company. It engages in the design, development, and commercialization of solutions for insulin-requiring people with diabetes. The company was founded by Edward R. Damiano on October 21, 2015 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.
About Koninklijke Philips
Koninklijke Philips N.V. operates as a health technology company in North America, the Greater China, and internationally. The company operates through Diagnosis & Treatment Businesses, Connected Care Businesses, and Personal Health Businesses segments. It also provides diagnostic imaging solutions, includes magnetic resonance imaging, X-ray systems, and computed tomography (CT) systems and software comprising detector-based spectral CT solutions, as well as molecular and hybrid imaging solutions for nuclear medicine; echography solutions focused on diagnosis, treatment planning and guidance for cardiology, general imaging, obstetrics/gynecology, and point-of-care applications; integrated interventional systems, and interventional diagnostic and therapeutic devices to treat coronary artery and peripheral vascular disease. In addition, the company offers acute patient management solutions; emergency care solutions; sleep and respiratory care solutions; and electronic medical record and care management solutions. Further, it provides power toothbrushes, brush heads, and interdental cleaning and teeth whitening products; infant feeding, baby monitors, and digital parental solutions; and grooming and beauty products and solutions. The company has strategic partnership agreements with TriHealth, Northwell, and Atrium Health. The company was formerly known as Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. and changed its name to Koninklijke Philips N.V. in May 2013. Koninklijke Philips N.V. was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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