Financial Comparison: Trimedyne (OTCMKTS:TMED) vs. Nexalin Technology (NASDAQ:NXL)

Trimedyne (OTCMKTS:TMED) and Nexalin Technology (NASDAQ:NXL) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and profitability.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Trimedyne and Nexalin Technology”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Trimedyne	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nexalin Technology	$150,159.00	88.84	-$4.65 million	($0.66)	-1.91

Trimedyne has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Nexalin Technology.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.6% of Nexalin Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.1% of Trimedyne shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 27.7% of Nexalin Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Trimedyne and Nexalin Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Trimedyne	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nexalin Technology	-3,578.81%	-213.51%	-173.41%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Trimedyne and Nexalin Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Trimedyne	0	0	0	0	N/A
Nexalin Technology	0	0	1	0	3.00

Nexalin Technology has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 138.10%. Given Nexalin Technology’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Nexalin Technology is more favorable than Trimedyne.

Summary

Nexalin Technology beats Trimedyne on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Trimedyne

Trimedyne, Inc. manufactures and sells lasers, and disposable and reusable fiber-optic laser devices for use in the medical field. It offers lasers, fibers, needles, and switch tips for use in orthopedics, urology, ear and nose surgery, throat surgery, gynecology, gastrointestinal surgery, general surgery, and other medical specialties. The company also provides 80 watt and 30 watt holmium lasers, and side firing laser needles to treat herniated or ruptured spinal discs. In addition, it engages in the provision of services, and rental of lasers and other medical equipment to hospitals and surgery centers on a fee-per-case basis. The company operates in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Australia, and internationally. It markets its products through commission sales representatives in the United States and independent distributors internationally. Trimedyne, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is based in Irvine, California.

About Nexalin Technology

Nexalin Technology, Inc., a medical device company, designs and develops neurostimulation products for the treatment of mental health in the United States and China. The company designs and develops Generation 2 and Generation 3, that is in clinical trials for the treatment of substance abuse issues related to opiate, cocaine, alcohol abuse, alzheimer's disease, and dementia. It also licenses and sells Nexalin Device, a non-invasive and undetectable to the human body that can provide relief to its afflicted with mental health issues. The company is based in Houston, Texas.