RDNT vs. FLGT, BDSX, GTH, LH, DGX, NTRA, EXAS, GH, FTRE, and VCYT
Should you be buying RadNet stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of RadNet include Fulgent Genetics (FLGT), Biodesix (BDSX), Genetron (GTH), Laboratory Co. of America (LH), Quest Diagnostics (DGX), Natera (NTRA), Exact Sciences (EXAS), Guardant Health (GH), Fortrea (FTRE), and Veracyte (VCYT). These companies are all part of the "medical" sector.
RadNet (NASDAQ:RDNT) and Fulgent Genetics (NASDAQ:FLGT) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their community ranking, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment and valuation.
RadNet has a net margin of 1.28% compared to Fulgent Genetics' net margin of -57.72%. RadNet's return on equity of 5.05% beat Fulgent Genetics' return on equity.
RadNet currently has a consensus price target of $57.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.53%. Fulgent Genetics has a consensus price target of $30.00, indicating a potential upside of 47.78%. Given Fulgent Genetics' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fulgent Genetics is more favorable than RadNet.
RadNet has a beta of 1.76, indicating that its share price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fulgent Genetics has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500.
In the previous week, RadNet had 3 more articles in the media than Fulgent Genetics. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for RadNet and 3 mentions for Fulgent Genetics. RadNet's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Fulgent Genetics' score of 0.38 indicating that RadNet is being referred to more favorably in the media.
77.9% of RadNet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.1% of Fulgent Genetics shares are held by institutional investors. 5.1% of RadNet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 32.7% of Fulgent Genetics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
RadNet received 97 more outperform votes than Fulgent Genetics when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 65.70% of users gave RadNet an outperform vote while only 60.70% of users gave Fulgent Genetics an outperform vote.
RadNet has higher revenue and earnings than Fulgent Genetics. Fulgent Genetics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RadNet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
RadNet beats Fulgent Genetics on 16 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.
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