Head to Head Analysis: QT Imaging (NASDAQ:QTI) versus Integer (NYSE:ITGR)

Integer (NYSE:ITGR) and QT Imaging (NASDAQ:QTI) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Integer and QT Imaging”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Integer	$1.85 billion	2.32	$102.81 million	$2.98	42.49
QT Imaging	$18.92 million	1.61	-$21.08 million	($1.57)	-1.32

Integer has higher revenue and earnings than QT Imaging. QT Imaging is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Integer, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

99.3% of Integer shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.2% of QT Imaging shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Integer shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.4% of QT Imaging shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Integer and QT Imaging, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Integer	0	11	1	0	2.08
QT Imaging	1	1	4	0	2.50

Integer presently has a consensus price target of $113.67, suggesting a potential downside of 10.23%. QT Imaging has a consensus price target of $9.67, suggesting a potential upside of 364.74%. Given QT Imaging’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe QT Imaging is more favorable than Integer.

Volatility & Risk

Integer has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, QT Imaging has a beta of 0.05, suggesting that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Integer and QT Imaging’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Integer	5.68%	11.84%	5.98%
QT Imaging	-54.63%	-259.62%	-37.01%

Summary

Integer beats QT Imaging on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Integer

Integer Holdings Corporation develops and manufactures medical-device components and provides outsourced manufacturing services for medical technology companies. Its products are used in devices for cardiac rhythm management, neuromodulation, cardiovascular care, and other medical applications. The company’s offerings include batteries, capacitors, leads, catheters, and precision components, as well as engineered assemblies and manufacturing support. Integer serves medical-device original equipment manufacturers around the world.

About QT Imaging

QT Imaging Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:QTI) is a medical technology company that develops advanced ultrasound-based imaging systems. Its technology is designed to create three-dimensional images of human tissue without using ionizing radiation. The company’s principal product is the QTscan, an automated breast-imaging system that uses sound waves to capture images without breast compression. The system is intended to support breast imaging and may be particularly relevant for evaluating breast tissue that can be difficult to assess with conventional mammography.