Comparing Movano (NASDAQ:MOVE) and Rennova Health (OTCMKTS:RNVA)

Movano (NASDAQ:MOVE) and Rennova Health (OTCMKTS:RNVA) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

16.6% of Movano shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.4% of Movano shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.2% of Rennova Health shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Movano has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rennova Health has a beta of 21.86, indicating that its stock price is 2,086% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Movano and Rennova Health, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Movano	1	0	0	0	1.00
Rennova Health	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given Rennova Health’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Rennova Health is more favorable than Movano.

Profitability

This table compares Movano and Rennova Health’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Movano	-3,409.60%	-647.91%	-225.03%
Rennova Health	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Movano and Rennova Health”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Movano	$1.01 million	6.21	-$23.73 million	($10.83)	-0.70
Rennova Health	$18.69 million	0.00	-$7.73 million	N/A	N/A

Rennova Health has higher revenue and earnings than Movano.

Summary

Rennova Health beats Movano on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Movano

Movano Inc. engages in developing a platform to deliver healthcare solutions at the intersection of medical and consumer devices. The company is involved in the development of Evie Ring, which is a wearable designed specifically for women that combines health and wellness metrics comprises resting heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), respiration rate, skin temperature variability, period and ovulation tracking, and menstrual symptom tracking, as well as activity profile, including steps, active minutes and calories burned, sleep stages and duration, and mood tracking. It develops System-on-a-Chip (SoC) for blood pressure or continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. The company was formerly known as Maestro Sensors Inc. and changed its name to Movano Inc. in August 2018. Movano Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Pleasanton, California.

About Rennova Health

Rennova Health, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides health care services in the United States. It owns one operating hospital in Oneida, Tennessee; and a rural clinic in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The company is based in West Palm Beach, Florida.