Head to Head Survey: Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (NASDAQ:SENS) vs. Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY)

Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) and Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (NASDAQ:SENS) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Butterfly Network and Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Butterfly Network	$97.61 million	20.00	-$77.06 million	($0.29)	-25.28
Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock	$35.26 million	11.42	-$69.11 million	($2.23)	-4.32

Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Butterfly Network. Butterfly Network is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

37.9% of Butterfly Network shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.4% of Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock shares are held by institutional investors. 22.0% of Butterfly Network shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock shares are held 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 recommendations and price targets for Butterfly Network and Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Butterfly Network	1	1	3	0	2.40
Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock	1	1	4	0	2.50

Butterfly Network currently has a consensus target price of $5.56, suggesting a potential downside of 24.11%. Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock has a consensus target price of $17.20, suggesting a potential upside of 78.61%. Given Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock is more favorable than Butterfly Network.

Risk and Volatility

Butterfly Network has a beta of 2.08, meaning that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Butterfly Network and Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Butterfly Network	-66.74%	-33.99%	-22.96%
Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock	-225.09%	-165.80%	-80.14%

Summary

Butterfly Network beats Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Butterfly Network

Butterfly Network, Inc. develops, manufactures, and commercializes ultrasound imaging solutions in the United States and internationally. It offers Butterfly iQ, a handheld and single-probe whole body ultrasound system; Butterfly iQ+ and iQ3 ultrasound devices that can perform whole-body imaging in a single handheld probe integrated with the clinical workflow, and accessible on a user's smartphone, tablet, and almost any hospital computer system; and Butterfly iQ+ Vet, a handheld ultrasound system designed for veterinarians. The company also provides Butterfly system, which includes probes, and related accessories and software subscriptions to healthcare systems, physicians, and healthcare providers through a direct sales force, distributors, and eCommerce channel. In addition, it offers cloud-based software solutions to healthcare systems, teleguidance, in-app educational tutorials, and formal education programs through its Butterfly Academy software, as well as professional services for large scale deployments; and ScanLab, an education-only app provides written walkthroughs and reference imagery to guide real-time educational scanning, enhancing the learning process. Butterfly Network, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

About Senseonics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock

Senseonics Holdings, Inc., a medical technology company, develops and commercializes continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems for people with diabetes in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company’s products include Eversense and Eversense XL, which are implantable CGM systems to measure glucose levels in people with diabetes through an under-the-skin sensor, a removable and rechargeable smart transmitter, and a convenient app for real-time diabetes monitoring and management for a period of up to six months. It serves healthcare providers and patients through a network of distributors and strategic fulfillment partners. The company has a collaboration agreement with the University Hospitals Accountable Care Organization. Senseonics Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Germantown, Maryland.