Reviewing Koninklijke Philips (NYSE:PHG) and Paradigm Medical Industries (OTCMKTS:PDMI)

Paradigm Medical Industries (OTCMKTS:PDMI) and Koninklijke Philips (NYSE:PHG) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Paradigm Medical Industries and Koninklijke Philips”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Paradigm Medical Industries	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Koninklijke Philips	$20.17 billion	1.35	$1.01 billion	$1.36	20.31

Koninklijke Philips has higher revenue and earnings than Paradigm Medical Industries.

Profitability

This table compares Paradigm Medical Industries and Koninklijke Philips’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Paradigm Medical Industries	N/A	N/A	N/A
Koninklijke Philips	6.30%	14.38%	5.96%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Paradigm Medical Industries and Koninklijke Philips, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Paradigm Medical Industries	0	0	0	0	0.00
Koninklijke Philips	0	5	0	0	2.00

Given Paradigm Medical Industries’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Paradigm Medical Industries is more favorable than Koninklijke Philips.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

13.7% of Koninklijke Philips shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.1% of Paradigm Medical Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Paradigm Medical Industries has a beta of -1.66, indicating that its share price is 266% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Koninklijke Philips has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Koninklijke Philips beats Paradigm Medical Industries on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Paradigm Medical Industries

Paradigm Medical Industries, Inc. develops, manufactures, sells, and markets medical devices for the early detection of glaucoma and other eye disorders in the United States. The company offers P-2000 biometric analyzer A-scans and P-2500 A-scans/pachymeters; P2700 A/B and P37-II A/B scans; blood flow analyzers for the detection and management of glaucoma and other retinal vascular disorders; P2200 pachymeter and P-2500 A-scan/pachymeters; and LD 500 and LD700 autoperimeters. It also provides corneal topographers, such as PARAVUE 300 for diagnostic and contact lens applications, as well as SURVEYOR 500 for cornea and anterior segment; PARAMAX, which analyzes the functionality of ganglion cells and identifies glaucoma suspects; P60 and P60 ACI ultrasound biomicroscopes; and PARACAM 1000, a non-contact endothelial microscope, as well as software and accessories. The company was founded in 1989 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

About Koninklijke Philips

Koninklijke Philips N.V. operates as a health technology company in North America, the Greater China, and internationally. The company operates through Diagnosis & Treatment Businesses, Connected Care Businesses, and Personal Health Businesses segments. It also provides diagnostic imaging solutions, includes magnetic resonance imaging, X-ray systems, and computed tomography (CT) systems and software comprising detector-based spectral CT solutions, as well as molecular and hybrid imaging solutions for nuclear medicine; echography solutions focused on diagnosis, treatment planning and guidance for cardiology, general imaging, obstetrics/gynecology, and point-of-care applications; integrated interventional systems, and interventional diagnostic and therapeutic devices to treat coronary artery and peripheral vascular disease. In addition, the company offers acute patient management solutions; emergency care solutions; sleep and respiratory care solutions; and electronic medical record and care management solutions. Further, it provides power toothbrushes, brush heads, and interdental cleaning and teeth whitening products; infant feeding, baby monitors, and digital parental solutions; and grooming and beauty products and solutions. The company has strategic partnership agreements with TriHealth, Northwell, and Atrium Health. The company was formerly known as Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. and changed its name to Koninklijke Philips N.V. in May 2013. Koninklijke Philips N.V. was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.