Reviewing Alpha Pro Tech (NYSE:APT) & ReWalk Robotics (NASDAQ:LFWD)

ReWalk Robotics (NASDAQ:LFWD) and Alpha Pro Tech (NYSE:APT) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares ReWalk Robotics and Alpha Pro Tech’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ReWalk Robotics	$13.85 million	1.95	-$22.13 million	($3.11)	-1.00
Alpha Pro Tech	$61.09 million	1.08	$4.19 million	$0.36	15.72

Alpha Pro Tech has higher revenue and earnings than ReWalk Robotics. ReWalk Robotics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alpha Pro Tech, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares ReWalk Robotics and Alpha Pro Tech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ReWalk Robotics	-134.52%	-35.41%	-27.64%
Alpha Pro Tech	6.92%	6.86%	6.23%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

26.8% of ReWalk Robotics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.7% of Alpha Pro Tech shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of ReWalk Robotics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.6% of Alpha Pro Tech shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

ReWalk Robotics has a beta of 2.06, suggesting that its share price is 106% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alpha Pro Tech has a beta of -0.72, suggesting that its share price is 172% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for ReWalk Robotics and Alpha Pro Tech, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ReWalk Robotics	0	0	1	1	3.50
Alpha Pro Tech	0	0	0	0	N/A

ReWalk Robotics currently has a consensus price target of $13.00, suggesting a potential upside of 319.35%. Given ReWalk Robotics’ higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe ReWalk Robotics is more favorable than Alpha Pro Tech.

Summary

Alpha Pro Tech beats ReWalk Robotics on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ReWalk Robotics

ReWalk Robotics Ltd., a medical device company, designs, develops, and commercializes technologies that enable mobility and wellness in rehabilitation and daily life for individuals with physical and neurological conditions in the United States, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. It offers ReWalk personal exoskeleton and rehabilitation exoskeleton devices; ReStore, a soft exo-suit intended for use in the rehabilitation of individuals with lower limb disability due to stroke; AlterG Anti-Gravity System for use in physical and neurological rehabilitation and athletic training; MyoCycle devices; and ReBoot, a personal soft exo-suit for home and community use by individuals post-stroke. The company markets and sells its products directly to institutions and individuals, as well as through third-party distributors. The company was formerly known as Argo Medical Technologies Ltd. ReWalk Robotics Ltd. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Yokneam Illit, Israel.

About Alpha Pro Tech

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets a range of disposable protective apparel, infection control, and building supply products in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Disposable Protective Apparel and Building Supply segments. The Disposable Protective Apparel segment provides shoe covers, bouffant caps, coveralls, frocks, lab coats, and gowns, hoods, as well as face masks and shields. The Building Supply segment offers construction weatherization products, such as housewrap and housewrap accessories, including window and door flashing, and seam tape, synthetic roof underlayment, and self-adhered roof underlayment, as well as other woven material. The company markets its products under the Alpha Pro Tech brand name, as well as under private labels. Its products are used primarily in cleanrooms; industrial safety manufacturing environments; health care facilities, such as hospitals, laboratories, and dental offices; building and re-roofing sites. The company distributes its products through a network of purchasing groups, distributors, and independent sales representatives, as well as through its sales and marketing force. Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.