Jin Medical International (NASDAQ:ZJYL – Get Free Report) and Alpha Pro Tech (NYSE:APT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Jin Medical International and Alpha Pro Tech, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Jin Medical International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Alpha Pro Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Risk & Volatility
Profitability
This table compares Jin Medical International and Alpha Pro Tech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Jin Medical International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Alpha Pro Tech | 6.92% | 6.86% | 6.23% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
22.7% of Alpha Pro Tech shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.6% of Alpha Pro Tech shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Jin Medical International 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 | |
Jin Medical International | $20.13 million | 23.18 | $2.88 million | N/A | N/A |
Alpha Pro Tech | $61.09 million | 1.14 | $4.19 million | $0.36 | 16.56 |
Alpha Pro Tech has higher revenue and earnings than Jin Medical International.
Summary
Alpha Pro Tech beats Jin Medical International on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Jin Medical International
Jin Medical International Ltd. engages in the design, development, manufacturing, and sale of wheelchair and other living aids products for people with disabilities or impaired mobility in China and internationally. It also offers oxygen concentrators and bathing machines. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Changzhou, China. Jin Medical International Ltd. is a subsidiary of Jolly Harmony Enterprises Limited.
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.
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