HealthStream (HSTM) Competitors

HealthStream (NASDAQ:HSTM) and Model N (NYSE:MODN) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, community ranking, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Does the media refer more to HSTM or MODN?

In the previous week, Model N had 12 more articles in the media than HealthStream. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Model N and 3 mentions for HealthStream. HealthStream's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Model N's score of 0.90 indicating that HealthStream is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HealthStream	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Model N	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in HSTM or MODN?

HealthStream received 143 more outperform votes than Model N when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 66.62% of users gave HealthStream an outperform vote while only 58.36% of users gave Model N an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
HealthStream	Outperform Votes 457 66.62%	Underperform Votes 229 33.38%
Model N	Outperform Votes 314 58.36%	Underperform Votes 224 41.64%

Which has better earnings and valuation, HSTM or MODN?

HealthStream has higher revenue and earnings than Model N. Model N is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HealthStream, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HealthStream	$279.06M	3.02	$15.21M	$0.58	47.76
Model N	$249.46M	4.73	-$33.92M	-$0.00	-2,994,000.00

Which has more risk & volatility, HSTM or MODN?

HealthStream has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Model N has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do insiders & institutionals believe in HSTM or MODN?

69.6% of HealthStream shares are held by institutional investors. 20.6% of HealthStream shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Model N shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Is HSTM or MODN more profitable?

HealthStream has a net margin of 6.30% compared to Model N's net margin of 0.10%. Model N's return on equity of 6.94% beat HealthStream's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HealthStream	6.30%	5.21%	3.56%
Model N	0.10%	6.94%	1.64%

Do analysts prefer HSTM or MODN?

HealthStream currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.52%. Model N has a consensus price target of $31.80, indicating a potential upside of 6.21%. Given HealthStream's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe HealthStream is more favorable than Model N.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HealthStream	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Model N	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.10

Summary

HealthStream beats Model N on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.