MRI Interventions (OTCMKTS:MRIC) and Tactile Systems Technology (NASDAQ:TCMD) Head to Head Review

Tactile Systems Technology (NASDAQ:TCMD) and MRI Interventions (OTCMKTS:MRIC) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Tactile Systems Technology and MRI Interventions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tactile Systems Technology	7.10%	11.62%	9.26%
MRI Interventions	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Tactile Systems Technology and MRI Interventions, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tactile Systems Technology	0	2	4	0	2.67
MRI Interventions	0	0	0	0	0.00

Tactile Systems Technology currently has a consensus target price of $38.40, suggesting a potential upside of 59.82%. Given Tactile Systems Technology’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Tactile Systems Technology is more favorable than MRI Interventions.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

83.4% of Tactile Systems Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Tactile Systems Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Tactile Systems Technology and MRI Interventions”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tactile Systems Technology	$329.52 million	1.65	$19.09 million	$1.08	22.25
MRI Interventions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Tactile Systems Technology has higher revenue and earnings than MRI Interventions.

Summary

Tactile Systems Technology beats MRI Interventions on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Tactile Systems Technology

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc., a medical technology company, develops and provides medical devices to treat underserved chronic diseases in the United States. It offers Flexitouch Plus system, a pneumatic compression device for the treatment of lymphedema in the home setting; and Entre Plus System, a portable pneumatic compression device for the at-home treatment of venous disorders, such as lymphedema and chronic venous insufficiency, including venous leg ulcers. The company also provides Kylee, a mobile application to help patients learn about lymphedema, track their symptoms, and treatment, as well as to share their progress with their doctor; and AffloVest, a portable high frequency chest wall oscillation vest to treat patients with retained pulmonary secretions resulting from bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, and various neuromuscular disorders. Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

About MRI Interventions

MRI Interventions, Inc. operates as a medical device company primarily in the United States. The company develops and commercializes platforms for performing minimally invasive surgical procedures in the brain and heart under direct, intra-procedural magnetic resonance imaging guidance. It offers ClearPoint system, a neuro-navigation system designed for placing catheters, electrodes, and laser fibers to treat various neurological diseases and conditions, as well as for performing biopsies. The company has a strategic agreement with Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. for the neurosurgical device service, supply, and development; and a collaborative license and co-development agreement with Clinical Laserthermia Systems AB to provide navigation and laser ablation platforms for use in spine and neurosurgery. MRI Interventions, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.