Financial Contrast: NovaBay Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:NBY) versus Indivior (OTCMKTS:INVVY)

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:NBY) and Indivior (OTCMKTS:INVVY) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares NovaBay Pharmaceuticals and Indivior’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals	-91.86%	-744.33%	-106.89%
Indivior	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Indivior has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares NovaBay Pharmaceuticals and Indivior”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals	$13.88 million	0.06	-$9.64 million	($109.09)	-0.01
Indivior	$791.00 million	3.81	$205.00 million	$1.05	20.81

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for NovaBay Pharmaceuticals and Indivior, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals	0	0	0	0	N/A
Indivior	0	0	0	0	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

23.3% of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Indivior shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Indivior beats NovaBay Pharmaceuticals on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About NovaBay Pharmaceuticals

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, develops and sells eyecare, skincare, and wound care products in the United States and internationally. It offers Avenova Spray, a solution for removing foreign materials, including microorganisms and debris from skin around the eye, such as the eyelid; and wound care products, which are used for cleansing and irrigation as part of surgical procedures, as well as treating certain wounds, burns, ulcers, and other injuries under the NeutroPhase and PhaseOne brands. The company also provides dermatological solutions to address skincare concerns comprising keratosis pilaris, rosacea and eczema, anti-aging, hyperhidrosis, excessive hair, and acne under the DERMAdoctor brand. It sells its products through traditional and digital beauty retailers and distributors, as well as online. The company was formerly known as NovaCal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in February 2007. NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Emeryville, California.

About Indivior

Indivior PLC is a holding company, which engages in the development, manufacture and sale of buprenorphine-based prescription drugs for treatment of opioid dependence. Its products include Suboxone Film, Suboxone Tablet, and Subutex Tablet. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Rest of World, and United Kingdom. The company was founded on September 26, 2014 and is headquartered in Slough, the United Kingdom.