IGM Biosciences (NASDAQ:IGMS – Get Free Report) and Journey Medical (NASDAQ:DERM – Get Free Report) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.
Volatility & Risk
IGM Biosciences has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its share price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Journey Medical has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for IGM Biosciences and Journey Medical, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| IGM Biosciences | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Journey Medical | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3.20 |
Profitability
This table compares IGM Biosciences and Journey Medical’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| IGM Biosciences | -7,571.35% | -119.02% | -54.74% |
| Journey Medical | 1.09% | 5.44% | 1.23% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares IGM Biosciences and Journey Medical’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| IGM Biosciences | $2.91 million | 188.77 | -$246.42 million | ($4.31) | -2.16 |
| Journey Medical | $77.68 million | 1.21 | -$3.85 million | ($0.31) | -15.10 |
Journey Medical has higher revenue and earnings than IGM Biosciences. Journey Medical is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IGM Biosciences, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
42.8% of IGM Biosciences shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.3% of Journey Medical shares are owned by institutional investors. 57.0% of IGM Biosciences shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.4% of Journey Medical shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Journey Medical beats IGM Biosciences on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About IGM Biosciences
IGM Biosciences, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, develops Immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. It develops Aplitabart, a Death Receptor 5 Agonist IgM antibody for the treatment of colorectal cancer; imvotamab, a CD20 x CD3 bispecific IgM antibody to treat myositis, as well as for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis that is Phase Ib clinical trial; and IGM-2644, a bispecific T cell engaging IgM antibody targeting CD38 and CD3 proteins for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. IGM Biosciences, Inc. has a collaboration and license agreement with Genzyme Corporation to generate, develop, manufacture, and commercialize IgM antibodies. The company was formerly known as Palingen, Inc. and changed its name to IGM Biosciences, Inc. in 2010. IGM Biosciences, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
About Journey Medical
Journey Medical Corporation focuses on the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of dermatological conditions in the United States. The company's marketed products include Qbrexza, a medicated cloth towelette for the treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis; Accutane, an oral isotretinoin drug to treat severe recalcitrant nodular acne; and Amzeeq, a topical formulation of minocycline for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris. It also offers Zilxi, a topical minocycline treatment for inflammatory lesions of rosacea; Exelderm cream and solution an antifungal intended for topical use; Targadox, an oral doxycycline drug for adjunctive therapy for severe acne; and Luxamend, a water-based emulsion formulated to provide a moist healing environment for superficial wounds; minor cuts or scrapes; dermal ulcers; donor sites; first- and second-degree burns, including sunburns; and radiation dermatitis. In addition, the company sells sulconazole nitrate cream and solution indicated for the treatment of tinea cruris, tinea corporis, and tinea versicolor; and doxycycline hyclate tablets, as an adjunctive therapy for severe acne. The company was formerly known as Coronado Dermatology, Inc. and changed its name to Journey Medical Corporation. Journey Medical Corporation was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Journey Medical Corporation is a subsidiary of Fortress Biotech, Inc.
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