Comparing First Physicians Capital Group (OTCMKTS:FPCG) & Joint (NASDAQ:JYNT)

Joint (NASDAQ:JYNT) and First Physicians Capital Group (OTCMKTS:FPCG) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Risk & Volatility

Joint has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Physicians Capital Group has a beta of -9.45, suggesting that its stock price is 1,045% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Joint and First Physicians Capital Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Joint	-9.86%	1.60%	0.41%
First Physicians Capital Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Joint and First Physicians Capital Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Joint	$51.90 million	3.34	-$8.53 million	($0.58)	-19.52
First Physicians Capital Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

First Physicians Capital Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Joint.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Joint and First Physicians Capital Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Joint	0	0	2	0	3.00
First Physicians Capital Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Joint presently has a consensus price target of $15.50, indicating a potential upside of 36.93%. Given Joint’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Joint is more favorable than First Physicians Capital Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

76.9% of Joint shares are owned by institutional investors. 27.9% of Joint shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.1% of First Physicians Capital Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Joint beats First Physicians Capital Group on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Joint

The Joint Corp. operates and franchises chiropractic clinics in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Corporate Clinics and Franchise Operations. The Joint Corp. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

About First Physicians Capital Group

Avem Health Partners, Inc. provides financial, technology, management, and capital solutions to hospitals in rural markets. Its services benefit residents and their physicians, as well as help to sustain and preserve the quality of healthcare services in these communities. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.