Critical Contrast: Jin Medical International (NASDAQ:ZJYL) & Milestone Scientific (NYSE:MLSS)

Milestone Scientific (NYSE:MLSS) and Jin Medical International (NASDAQ:ZJYL) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Milestone Scientific has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Jin Medical International has a beta of 15.77, suggesting that its share price is 1,477% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Milestone Scientific and Jin Medical International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Milestone Scientific	-54.87%	-60.78%	-40.80%
Jin Medical International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Milestone Scientific and Jin Medical International”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Milestone Scientific	$8.42 million	8.25	-$6.93 million	($0.10)	-9.00
Jin Medical International	$20.13 million	19.87	$2.88 million	N/A	N/A

Jin Medical International has higher revenue and earnings than Milestone Scientific.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Milestone Scientific and Jin Medical International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Milestone Scientific	0	0	0	0	N/A
Jin Medical International	0	0	0	0	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

5.8% of Milestone Scientific shares are held by institutional investors. 24.8% of Milestone Scientific shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Jin Medical International beats Milestone Scientific on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Milestone Scientific

Milestone Scientific Inc., a biomedical technology research and development company, patents, designs, develops, and commercializes diagnostic and therapeutic injection technologies, and devices for medical, dental, and cosmetic use in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates through Dental and Medical segments. Its products include CompuDent and STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System that are used for all dental procedures that require local anesthetic. In addition, the company offers CompuFlo, a computer-controlled drug delivery system for the painless delivery of drugs, anesthetics, and other medicaments, as well as for the aspiration of bodily fluids or previously injected substances, and disposable injection handpiece for the tactile control during the injection. Further, it provides CompuFlo Epidural, a computer-controlled anesthesia system for use in various medical applications. Additionally, the company offers company offers CompuMed for use in various medical procedures performed in plastic, hair restoration, and colorectal surgery, as well as podiatry, dermatology, orthopedics, and various other disciplines. Milestone Scientific Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey.

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.