HMS Competitors

HMS (NASDAQ:HMSY) and The Western Union (NYSE:WU) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

95.8% of HMS shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of HMS shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of The Western Union shares are held 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares HMS and The Western Union's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Western Union has higher revenue and earnings than HMS. The Western Union is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HMS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for HMS and The Western Union, as provided by MarketBeat.

HMS presently has a consensus price target of $34.25, indicating a potential downside of 7.37%. The Western Union has a consensus price target of $23.7667, indicating a potential downside of 5.65%. Given The Western Union's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The Western Union is more favorable than HMS.

Risk & Volatility

HMS has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Western Union has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares HMS and The Western Union's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Western Union beats HMS on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

HMS (NASDAQ:HMSY) and WEX (NYSE:WEX) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares HMS and WEX's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

95.8% of HMS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.7% of WEX shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of HMS shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of WEX shares are held 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for HMS and WEX, as provided by MarketBeat.

HMS presently has a consensus price target of $34.25, indicating a potential downside of 7.37%. WEX has a consensus price target of $199.7143, indicating a potential downside of 8.94%. Given HMS's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe HMS is more favorable than WEX.

Risk & Volatility

HMS has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, WEX has a beta of 1.86, meaning that its share price is 86% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares HMS and WEX's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

WEX beats HMS on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Nielsen (NYSE:NLSN) and HMS (NASDAQ:HMSY) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Nielsen and HMS's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

HMS has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Nielsen. Nielsen is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HMS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

95.8% of HMS shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Nielsen shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of HMS shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Nielsen and HMS, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Nielsen presently has a consensus target price of $24.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.14%. HMS has a consensus target price of $34.25, indicating a potential downside of 7.37%. Given Nielsen's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Nielsen is more favorable than HMS.

Volatility and Risk

Nielsen has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HMS has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Nielsen and HMS's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) and HMS (NASDAQ:HMSY) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Shift4 Payments and HMS's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

HMS has higher revenue and earnings than Shift4 Payments.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

33.4% of Shift4 Payments shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of HMS shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.2% of Shift4 Payments shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of HMS shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Shift4 Payments and HMS, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Shift4 Payments presently has a consensus target price of $66.00, indicating a potential downside of 34.91%. HMS has a consensus target price of $34.25, indicating a potential downside of 7.37%. Given HMS's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe HMS is more favorable than Shift4 Payments.

Profitability

This table compares Shift4 Payments and HMS's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

HMS beats Shift4 Payments on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Concentrix (NASDAQ:CNXC) and HMS (NASDAQ:HMSY) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Concentrix and HMS's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

95.8% of HMS shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of HMS shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Concentrix and HMS, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Concentrix presently has a consensus target price of $122.50, indicating a potential downside of 20.45%. HMS has a consensus target price of $34.25, indicating a potential downside of 7.37%. Given HMS's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe HMS is more favorable than Concentrix.

Profitability

This table compares Concentrix and HMS's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

HMS beats Concentrix on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR) and HMS (NASDAQ:HMSY) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Fiverr International and HMS's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

57.9% of Fiverr International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of HMS shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of HMS shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Fiverr International has a beta of 2.24, indicating that its stock price is 124% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HMS has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Fiverr International and HMS, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Fiverr International presently has a consensus target price of $222.1667, indicating a potential downside of 1.98%. HMS has a consensus target price of $34.25, indicating a potential downside of 7.37%. Given Fiverr International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Fiverr International is more favorable than HMS.

Profitability

This table compares Fiverr International and HMS's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

HMS beats Fiverr International on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.