Financial Review: Careview Communications (OTCMKTS:CRVW) and Outset Medical (NASDAQ:OM)
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemCareview Communications (OTCMKTS:CRVW – Get Free Report) and Outset Medical (NASDAQ:OM – Get Free Report) are both medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.
Risk & Volatility
Careview Communications has a beta of -0.5, suggesting that its stock price is 150% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Outset Medical has a beta of 2.03, suggesting that its stock price is 103% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Careview Communications and Outset Medical, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Careview Communications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Outset Medical | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.60 |
Outset Medical has a consensus target price of $12.67, indicating a potential upside of 279.36%. Given Outset Medical’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Outset Medical is more favorable than Careview Communications.
Profitability
This table compares Careview Communications and Outset Medical’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Careview Communications | -39.94% | N/A | -78.17% |
| Outset Medical | -73.12% | -71.37% | -30.11% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Careview Communications and Outset Medical”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Careview Communications | $8.25 million | N/A | -$4.70 million | N/A | N/A |
| Outset Medical | $120.07 million | 0.50 | -$127.98 million | ($13.05) | -0.26 |
Careview Communications has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Outset Medical.
Summary
Outset Medical beats Careview Communications on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Careview Communications
CareView Communications, Inc. provides video monitoring solutions in the United States. Its products include CareView Patient Safety System, a video monitoring tool to improve the practice of nursing, create a better work environment, and make the patient's hospital stay more satisfying, which is used in hospitals, nursing homes, adult living centers, and outpatient care facilities; and CareView Connect, which provides resident monitoring products and services for the long- term care industry; an array of wearable and stationary buttons that allow a resident to summon help either for an emergency or assistance; a mobile app capable of delivering an alert to the caregiver and allows them document information around that alert; and alert management and monitoring system that provides a suite of hardware and software to facilitate a data-driven solution for alert management and monitoring. The company also offers Caregiver Platform that offers caregiver connect mobile application to provide a convenient and intuitive interface to capture critical workflows, such as acknowledging and documenting alert presses by the resident. In addition, it provides SitterView and TeleMedView that allows hospital staff to use CareView's video cameras to observe and communicate with patients remotely. CareView Communications, Inc. is based in Lewisville, Texas.
About Outset Medical
Outset Medical, Inc., a medical technology company, engages in the development of a hemodialysis system for hemodialysis in the United States. The company offers Tablo Hemodialysis System, a compact console with integrated water purification, on-demand dialysate production, and software and connectivity capabilities for dialysis care in acute and home settings; and manufactures, supports, and distributes for Tablo console, Tablo cartridge, and other consumables. It also provides Tablo Data Ecosystem, including TabloHub, a customer-facing portal; MyTablo, a patient-facing portal; and TabloDash, an internal data analytics platform. The company was formerly known as Home Dialysis Plus, Ltd. and changed its name to Outset Medical, Inc. in January 2015. Outset Medical, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.