Penumbra (PEN) Competitors

Lantheus (NASDAQ:LNTH) and Penumbra (NYSE:PEN) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

Does the media refer more to LNTH or PEN?

In the previous week, Lantheus had 1 more articles in the media than Penumbra. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Lantheus and 8 mentions for Penumbra. Lantheus' average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Penumbra's score of 0.58 indicating that Lantheus is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lantheus	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Penumbra	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has more risk & volatility, LNTH or PEN?

Lantheus has a beta of 0.12, suggesting that its share price is 88% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Penumbra has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has better valuation and earnings, LNTH or PEN?

Lantheus has higher revenue and earnings than Penumbra. Lantheus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Penumbra, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lantheus	$1.53B	3.36	$312.44M	$3.52	21.14
Penumbra	$1.19B	7.59	$14.01M	$1.06	220.98

Is LNTH or PEN more profitable?

Lantheus has a net margin of 16.55% compared to Penumbra's net margin of 3.41%. Lantheus' return on equity of 36.99% beat Penumbra's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lantheus	16.55%	36.99%	20.55%
Penumbra	3.41%	11.14%	8.40%

Do analysts recommend LNTH or PEN?

Lantheus currently has a consensus price target of $131.20, suggesting a potential upside of 76.32%. Penumbra has a consensus price target of $305.07, suggesting a potential upside of 30.24%. Given Lantheus' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Lantheus is more favorable than Penumbra.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lantheus	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Penumbra	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of LNTH or PEN?

99.1% of Lantheus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.9% of Penumbra shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Lantheus shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Penumbra shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Lantheus beats Penumbra on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.