Establishment Labs (NASDAQ:ESTA – Get Free Report) and XWELL (NASDAQ:XWEL – Get Free Report) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
72.9% of Establishment Labs shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.7% of XWELL shares are held by institutional investors. 11.1% of Establishment Labs shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.9% of XWELL shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Establishment Labs and XWELL, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Establishment Labs | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2.63 |
| XWELL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Risk and Volatility
Establishment Labs has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, XWELL has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Establishment Labs and XWELL”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Establishment Labs | $166.02 million | 13.08 | -$84.60 million | ($2.84) | -26.31 |
| XWELL | $33.90 million | 0.12 | -$16.85 million | ($3.37) | -0.22 |
XWELL has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Establishment Labs. Establishment Labs is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than XWELL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Establishment Labs and XWELL’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Establishment Labs | -43.45% | -235.45% | -22.83% |
| XWELL | -51.85% | -352.37% | -64.88% |
Summary
Establishment Labs beats XWELL on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Establishment Labs
Establishment Labs Holdings Inc., a medical technology company, manufactures and markets medical devices for aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. The company primarily offers silicone gel-filled breast implants under the Motiva Implants brand. It also provides Motiva Ergonomix and Motiva Ergonomix2 gravity sensitive round soft silicone-gel-filled breast implants; and Motiva Flora Tissue Expander, a breast tissue expander. The company sells its products to physicians, hospitals, and clinics through distributors and direct sales force in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Alajuela, Costa Rica.
About XWELL
XWELL, Inc. provides health and wellness services in airport and off airport marketplaces in the United States and internationally. It operates in four segments: XpresSpa, XpresTest, Naples Wax Center, and Treat. The XpresSpa segment traveler's spa services, including massage, nail, and skin care services, as well as spa and travel products. The XpresTest segment offers diagnostic COVID-19 tests at XpresCheck Wellness Centers in airports, to airport employees and to the traveling public but has transitioned to the CDC's bio-surveillance program; and provides marketing support through HyperPointe business to various health and health-related channels. The Napple Wax Center segment offers skincare and cometic products, as well as face and body waxing services. The Treat segment provides access to wellness services for travelers at on-site centers, consisting of self-guided yoga, meditation, and low impact weight exercises programs. The company offers its services through stores, kiosks, and online. The company was formerly known as XpresSpa Group, Inc. and changed its name to XWELL, Inc. in October 2022. XWELL, Inc. is based in New York, New York.
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