STRATA Skin Sciences (NASDAQ:SSKN – Get Free Report) and Delcath Systems (NASDAQ:DCTH – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares STRATA Skin Sciences and Delcath Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| STRATA Skin Sciences | -28.72% | -67.36% | -17.51% |
| Delcath Systems | -150.70% | -338.16% | -104.02% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for STRATA Skin Sciences and Delcath Systems, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| STRATA Skin Sciences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Delcath Systems | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares STRATA Skin Sciences and Delcath Systems”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| STRATA Skin Sciences | $33.36 million | 0.38 | -$10.83 million | ($2.66) | -1.13 |
| Delcath Systems | $2.07 million | 145.02 | -$47.68 million | ($1.35) | -6.96 |
STRATA Skin Sciences has higher revenue and earnings than Delcath Systems. Delcath Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than STRATA Skin Sciences, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
STRATA Skin Sciences has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Delcath Systems has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
32.4% of STRATA Skin Sciences shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.1% of Delcath Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 39.0% of STRATA Skin Sciences shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.9% of Delcath Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
STRATA Skin Sciences beats Delcath Systems on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About STRATA Skin Sciences
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc., a medical technology company, develops, commercializes, and markets products for the treatment of dermatologic conditions in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, South Africa, and Central and South America. The company operates in two segments, Dermatology Recurring Procedures and Dermatology Procedures Equipment. The company products include XTRAC and Pharos excimer lasers, and VTRAC lamp systems for the treatment systems that are used for the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo, and other skin conditions. It also offers TheraClear Acne Therapy System for the treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory, comedonal, and pustular acne. The company was formerly known as MELA Sciences, Inc and changed its name to STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. in January 2016. STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Horsham, Pennsylvania.
About Delcath Systems
Delcath Systems, Inc., an interventional oncology company, focuses on the treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancers in the United States and Europe. The company’s lead product candidate is HEPZATO KIT, a melphalan for injection/hepatic delivery system to administer high-dose chemotherapy to the liver while controlling systemic exposure and associated side effects. Its clinical development program for HEPZATO is the FOCUS clinical trial for patients with metastatic hepatic dominant Uveal Melanoma to investigate objective response rate in metastatic uveal melanoma. It also provides HEPZATO as a stand-alone medical device under the CHEMOSAT Hepatic Delivery System trade name for Melphalan or CHEMOSAT for medical centers to treat a range of liver cancers in Europe. Delcath Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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