Reviewing InspireMD (NYSE:NSPR) and Medifocus (OTCMKTS:MDFZF)

InspireMD (NYSE:NSPR) and Medifocus (OTCMKTS:MDFZF) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for InspireMD and Medifocus, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
InspireMD	0	0	3	0	3.00
Medifocus	0	0	0	0	0.00

InspireMD currently has a consensus price target of $4.50, indicating a potential upside of 516.44%. Given InspireMD’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe InspireMD is more favorable than Medifocus.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares InspireMD and Medifocus”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
InspireMD	$10.85 million	3.15	-$19.92 million	($0.73)	-1.00
Medifocus	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Medifocus has lower revenue, but higher earnings than InspireMD.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

44.8% of InspireMD shares are owned by institutional investors. 34.1% of InspireMD shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares InspireMD and Medifocus’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
InspireMD	-413.96%	-69.42%	-57.68%
Medifocus	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

InspireMD beats Medifocus on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About InspireMD

InspireMD, Inc., a medical device company, focuses on the development and commercialization of MicroNet stent platform technology for the treatment of vascular and coronary diseases in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. The company offers CGuard carotid embolic prevention system (EPS) for use in carotid artery applications; CGuard Prime Stent System, a mesh-covered self-expanding carotid stent; and SwitchGuard NPS, a non-invasive transcarotid artery revascularization device; as well as treating acute stroke with tandem lesions. InspireMD, Inc. has a strategic agreement with Jacobs Institute to execute an early feasibility study of CGuard Prime for the treatment of acute stroke patients with tandem lesions. The company sells its products through local distribution partners. InspireMD, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

About Medifocus

Medifocus, Inc., a medical technology company, develops and commercializes minimally invasive focused heat systems for the treatment of cancerous and benign tumors, and enlarged prostate in Canada and the United States. The company owns technology platforms, including Endo-thermotherapy platform, a catheter-based focused heat technology platform that utilizes natural body openings to deliver microwave thermotherapy to the diseased sites; and Adaptive Phased Array (APA) Microwave Focusing platform, which directs focused microwave energy at tumor center to induce shrinkage or eradication of tumors without undue harm to surrounding tissue. It also offers Prolieve Thermodilatation system, a medical device based on endo-thermotherapy for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. In addition, the company is developing APA 1000, a minimally invasive breast cancer treatment system, which is in pivotal Phase-III clinical trials. The company has a license agreement with Duke University for the development of heat-activated and tumor-targeted immunotherapy and gene therapy technology for the treatment of cancers and other diseases. Medifocus, Inc. is based in Toronto, Canada.