Analyzing Micron Solutions (OTCMKTS:MICR) & Integra LifeSciences (NASDAQ:IART)

Integra LifeSciences (NASDAQ:IART) and Micron Solutions (OTCMKTS:MICR) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Integra LifeSciences and Micron Solutions”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Integra LifeSciences	$1.61 billion	0.64	-$6.94 million	($6.46)	-2.04
Micron Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.36)	0.00

Micron Solutions has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Integra LifeSciences. Integra LifeSciences is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Micron Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

84.8% of Integra LifeSciences shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Integra LifeSciences shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 26.1% of Micron Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Integra LifeSciences and Micron Solutions, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Integra LifeSciences	3	2	2	0	1.86
Micron Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00

Integra LifeSciences currently has a consensus target price of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.07%. Given Integra LifeSciences’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Integra LifeSciences is more favorable than Micron Solutions.

Risk & Volatility

Integra LifeSciences has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Micron Solutions has a beta of 0.11, meaning that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Integra LifeSciences and Micron Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Integra LifeSciences	-30.15%	14.06%	4.70%
Micron Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Integra LifeSciences beats Micron Solutions on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Integra LifeSciences

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation manufactures and sells surgical instruments, neurosurgical products, and wound care products for use in neurosurgery, neurocritical care, and otolaryngology. It operates in two segments, Codman Specialty Surgical and Tissue Technologies. The company offers neurosurgery and neuro critical care products, including tissue ablation equipment, dural repair products, cerebral spinal fluid management devices, intracranial monitoring equipment, and cranial stabilization equipment; and surgical headlamps and instrumentation, as well as after-market services. It also sells instrument patterns, and surgical and lighting products to hospitals and surgery centers, as well as dental, podiatry, and veterinary offices. In addition, the company provides regenerative technology products for the treatment of acute wounds; and surgical tissue repair products for hernia, tendon, peripheral nerve repair and protection. Further, it offers skin and wound repair, plastics and surgical reconstruction products, bone grafts, and nerve and tendon repair products. The company offers its products directly through various sales forces and other distribution channels to the hospitals, integrated health networks, group purchasing organizations, clinicians, surgery centers, and health care providers in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, and internationally. Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.

About Micron Solutions

Micron Solutions, Inc. operates as a contract manufacturer for the medical device, defense, and life sciences markets. It offers precision machining, thermoplastic injection molding, mold making products; sensors; orthopedic implants and devices; and diagnostic test kits. The company provides solutions for medical, orthopedics, consumer, and automotive industries. Micron Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is based in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.