Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 3 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.

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Before choosing which top Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology stock to buy, be sure to conduct proper due diligence: analyze various financial metrics and look at historical data, public statements and news coverage.

There is a positive fundamental outlook for the life sciences tools & services (LSTS) sub-industry for the next year. In 2021, adjusted EPS are expected to grow, reversing the subpar growth seen in 2020, assuming a healthier economic environment globally. Expected R&D spending to continue to improve during 2021 as most of the clinical research that was put on hold resuming. Increase in demand for Covid-19 testing and related products and services are expected to remain until the pandemic is fully under control globally and continue to be a considerable tailwind for a number of LSTS companies. Risk factors are slower biopharma R&D spending growth and prolonged uncertainty in certain parts of the world due to Covid-19 as new variants of the virus emerged. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget has been growing over the last three years, increasing funding for academic and government labs. This in turn helps drive sales growth for many LSTS companies that supply these labs. The NIH budget for fiscal 2021 (Sep.) rose 3.0%, which is lower than 5.9% for fiscal 2020 and 5.4% growth for fiscal 2019. Yet, the NIH budget grew at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2016 through 2021, a sharp increase from the flat budget growth from 2012 through 2015. The Covid-19 pandemic had a considerable impact on the sub-industry in 2020 due to the moderation in biopharma R&D spending, disruptions in clinical sites accessibility, slowdown in patient enrollments for clinical studies, and a decline in the demand for large-scale life sciences equipment with investments delayed. Yet, gradual improvement throughout 2020 were seen and a solid recovery in Q1, as countries re-opened and operations resumed with a faster-thananticipated recovery in Asia (especially China) as a result of pent-up demand, in our view. Yet, despite the increased pace of Covid-19 vaccinations in the U.S., with the emergence of new more dangerous variants and the slower pace of vaccinations in the rest of the world, the speed and sustainability of the recovery remain unclear, in our view.

Why Focus on Undervalued Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology Stocks?

Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

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AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.

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3 Undervalued Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 3 undervalued stocks in the Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology industry for Thursday, February 09, 2023. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology industry median.

The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.

The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)

Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).

As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.

BIOLASE Inc’s Value Grade

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BIOLASE, Inc. is a provider of advanced laser systems for the dental industry. The Company develops, manufactures, markets and sells laser systems, which provides helps to dental practitioners and their patients. The Company’s systems allow dentists, periodontists, endodontists, pediatric dentists, oral surgeons and other dental specialists to perform a range of dental procedures, including cosmetic, restorative and complex surgical applications. It offers two categories of laser system products: Waterlase (all-tissue) systems and diode (soft tissue) systems. Its Waterlase brand uses a patented combination of water and laser energy and performs using drills, scalpels and other traditional dental instruments for cutting soft and hard tissue. It offers its diode laser systems to perform soft tissue, pain therapy and cosmetic procedures, including teeth whitening. It has approximately 301 issued and 38 pending United States and international patents.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

BIOLASE Inc has a Value Score of 82, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at BIOLASE Inc’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.09 compared to the industry median at 3.29, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make BIOLASE Inc’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. BIOLASE Inc’s shareholder yield is lower than its industry median ratio of (2.24%). Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.

As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. BIOLASE Inc’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 2.75. This could make BIOLASE Inc more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Co-Diagnostics Inc’s Value Grade

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Co-Diagnostics, Inc. is a molecular diagnostics company. The Company is engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing diagnostics technology. Its reagents are used for diagnostic tests that function via the detection and/or analysis of nucleic acid molecules, such as deoxyribonucleic acid and ribonucleic acid. It also sells diagnostic equipment from other manufacturers as self-contained lab systems (MDx device). The Company uses its proprietary test design system and proprietary reagents to design and sell polymerase chain reaction diagnostic tests for diseases and pathogens starting with tests for tuberculosis, a drug resistant tuberculosis test, hepatitis B and C, Malaria, dengue, human immunodeficiency virus and Zika virus, all of which tests have been designed and validated in its laboratory. Its diagnostics systems enable molecular testing for organisms and genetic diseases by automating historically complex procedures in both the development and administration of tests.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Co-Diagnostics Inc has a Value Score of 85, which is considered to be undervalued.

Co-Diagnostics Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 6.2 compared to the industry median at 29.9. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Co-Diagnostics Inc more attractive for value investors.

Co-Diagnostics Inc’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Co-Diagnostics Inc less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.75.

You can read more about Co-Diagnostics Inc’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Fonar Corp’s Value Grade

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Fonar Corporation is engaged in the research, development, production and marketing of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the detection and diagnosis of human diseases. The Company operates through two segments: manufacturing and the servicing of medical equipment and management of diagnostic imaging centers. It offers Upright MRI, which is used to scan any part of the body. The Upright MRI allows patients to be scanned in various conditions, such as standing, sitting, bending or lying down in any position. The Company’s products and services include the FONAR 360° and the OPEN SKY MRI.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Fonar Corp has a Value Score of 86, which is considered to be undervalued.

Fonar Corp’s price-earnings ratio is 12.8 compared to the industry median at 29.9. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Fonar Corp more attractive for value investors.

Fonar Corp’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Fonar Corp less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.75.

You can read more about Fonar Corp’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Other Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 3 Best Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology Stocks Is Right for You

Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.

• BIOLASE Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Co-Diagnostics Inc stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Fonar Corp stock has a Value Grade of A.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 3 undervalued stocks in the Advanced Medical Equipment & Technology industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.

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