Leap Technology (OTCMKTS:LPTC) versus Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) Critical Comparison

Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) and Leap Technology (OTCMKTS:LPTC) are both medical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Cigna Group and Leap Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cigna Group	1.97%	18.63%	4.97%
Leap Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

87.0% of Cigna Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Cigna Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Leap Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Cigna Group and Leap Technology”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cigna Group	$247.12 billion	0.32	$3.43 billion	$18.06	16.51
Leap Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Cigna Group has higher revenue and earnings than Leap Technology.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Cigna Group and Leap Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cigna Group	0	2	16	2	3.00
Leap Technology	0	0	0	0	0.00

Cigna Group currently has a consensus target price of $380.39, suggesting a potential upside of 27.54%. Given Cigna Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Cigna Group is more favorable than Leap Technology.

Summary

Cigna Group beats Leap Technology on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cigna Group

The Cigna Group, together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance and related products and services in the United States. Its Evernorth Health Services segment provides a range of coordinated and point solution health services, including pharmacy benefits, home delivery pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, distribution, and care delivery and management solutions to health plans, employers, government organizations, and health care providers. The company's Cigna Healthcare segment offers medical, pharmacy, behavioral health, dental, and other products and services for insured and self-insured customers; Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, and Medicare Part D plans for seniors, as well as individual health insurance plans; and health care coverage in its international markets, as well as health care benefits for mobile individuals and employees of multinational organizations. In addition, it offers permanent insurance contracts sold to corporations to provide coverage on the lives of certain employees for financing employer-paid future benefit obligations. The company distributes its products and services through insurance brokers and consultants; directly to employers, unions and other groups, or individuals; and private and public exchanges. The company was formerly known as Cigna Corporation and changed its name to The Cigna Group in February 2023. The Cigna Group was founded in 1792 and is headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

About Leap Technology

Le@P Technology, Inc. does not have significant operations. The company plans to pursue acquisition, joint venture, and investment opportunities primarily in the areas of health care technology, and products and services, as well as life sciences. Previously, it was involved in leasing a real property. Le@P Technology, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.