ADM Tronics Unlimited (OTCMKTS:ADMT) versus CVRx (NASDAQ:CVRX) Financial Analysis

ADM Tronics Unlimited (OTCMKTS:ADMT) and CVRx (NASDAQ:CVRX) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

ADM Tronics Unlimited has a beta of 0.31, indicating that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CVRx has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.3% of CVRx shares are owned by institutional investors. 73.0% of ADM Tronics Unlimited shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.9% of CVRx shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for ADM Tronics Unlimited and CVRx, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ADM Tronics Unlimited	0	0	0	0	0.00
CVRx	2	0	2	2	2.67

CVRx has a consensus price target of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 39.81%. Given CVRx’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CVRx is more favorable than ADM Tronics Unlimited.

Profitability

This table compares ADM Tronics Unlimited and CVRx’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ADM Tronics Unlimited	-0.20%	-0.85%	-0.32%
CVRx	-94.10%	-99.32%	-45.83%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares ADM Tronics Unlimited and CVRx”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ADM Tronics Unlimited	$3.20 million	1.76	-$120,000.00	N/A	N/A
CVRx	$56.65 million	3.50	-$53.31 million	($2.05)	-3.66

ADM Tronics Unlimited has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CVRx.

Summary

CVRx beats ADM Tronics Unlimited on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ADM Tronics Unlimited

ADM Tronics Unlimited, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells electronics for non-invasive medical and other applications in the United States, Australia, Asia, and Europe. It operates through Chemical, Electronics, and Engineering segments. The company offers proprietary devices for use in diagnostics and therapeutics of humans and animals; and electronic controllers for spas and hot tubs. In addition, the company provides water-based primers and adhesives; water-based coatings and resins; water-based chemical additives; and anti-static conductive paints, coatings, and other products. Further, it offers water-based, adhesive and related topical formulations for use in maxillofacial prosthetic medical applications; and for professional makeup applications primarily for film, TV, and theatrical productions. Additionally, the company provides research, development, regulatory, and engineering services for the design, development, and manufacturing of medical devices, electronics, and other technologies and products, as well as medical electronic therapeutic technology. ADM Tronics Unlimited, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Northvale, New Jersey.

About CVRx

CVRx, Inc., a commercial-stage medical device company, focuses on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing neuromodulation solutions for patients with cardiovascular diseases. The company offers Barostim, a neuromodulation device indicated to improve symptoms for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction or systolic heart failure. It sells its products through direct sales force, as well as sales agents and independent distributors in the United States, Germany, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.