New York Health Care (OTCMKTS:BBAL) and The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) Critical Comparison

New York Health Care (OTCMKTS:BBAL) and The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares New York Health Care and The Pennant Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
New York Health Care	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Pennant Group	$695.24 million	1.18	$22.56 million	$0.76	31.26

The Pennant Group has higher revenue and earnings than New York Health Care.

Profitability

This table compares New York Health Care and The Pennant Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
New York Health Care	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Pennant Group	3.40%	10.73%	4.00%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for New York Health Care and The Pennant Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
New York Health Care	0	0	0	0	0.00
The Pennant Group	0	2	3	0	2.60

The Pennant Group has a consensus price target of $33.80, indicating a potential upside of 42.26%. Given The Pennant Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Pennant Group is more favorable than New York Health Care.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

85.9% of The Pennant Group shares are held by institutional investors. 6.7% of New York Health Care shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of The Pennant Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

The Pennant Group beats New York Health Care on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About New York Health Care

New York Health Care, Inc. operates as a home care services agency primarily in New York. The company offers various home care services, such as companionship services, homemaker/housekeeper staff, professional and practical nurses, home health aides, care givers, geriatric care, and dementia and alzheimer care services. It also provides insurance services. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in Valley Stream, New York.

About The Pennant Group

The Pennant Group, Inc. provides healthcare services in the United States. It operates in two segments, Home Health and Hospice Services, and Senior Living Services. The company offers home health services, including clinical services, such as nursing, speech, occupational and physical therapy, medical social work, and home health aide services; and hospice services comprising clinical care, education, and counseling services for the physical, spiritual, and psychosocial needs of terminally ill patients and their families. It also provides senior living services, such as residential accommodations, activities, meals, housekeeping, and assistance in the activities of daily living to seniors who are independent or who require some support. The company operates home health, hospice, and home care agencies, as well as senior living communities throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The Pennant Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho.