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Premier (PINC) Competitors

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PINC vs. QBTS, STN, ZG, Z, and HQY

Should you buy Premier stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Premier with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Premier include D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), Stantec (STN), Zillow Group (ZG), Zillow Group (Z), and HealthEquity (HQY). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does Premier compare to D-Wave Quantum?

Premier (NASDAQ:PINC) and D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

74.4% of Premier shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.5% of D-Wave Quantum shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Premier shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of D-Wave Quantum shares are held 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.

Premier has a net margin of -3.28% compared to D-Wave Quantum's net margin of -2,957.23%. Premier's return on equity of 6.84% beat D-Wave Quantum's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Premier-3.28% 6.84% 3.48%
D-Wave Quantum -2,957.23%-44.06%-38.48%

Premier presently has a consensus target price of $26.46, suggesting a potential downside of 47.28%. D-Wave Quantum has a consensus target price of $36.40, suggesting a potential upside of 55.56%. Given D-Wave Quantum's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe D-Wave Quantum is more favorable than Premier.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Premier
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.86
D-Wave Quantum
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.76

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Premier$1.00B4.12$20.27M-$0.27N/A
D-Wave Quantum$24.59M352.01-$355.06M-$1.13N/A

Premier has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, D-Wave Quantum has a beta of 2.05, indicating that its stock price is 105% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, D-Wave Quantum had 31 more articles in the media than Premier. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for D-Wave Quantum and 1 mentions for Premier. D-Wave Quantum's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Premier's score of 0.00 indicating that D-Wave Quantum is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Premier
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
D-Wave Quantum
16 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

D-Wave Quantum beats Premier on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Premier compare to Stantec?

Premier (NASDAQ:PINC) and Stantec (NYSE:STN) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

74.4% of Premier shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.9% of Stantec shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Premier shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Stantec shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Stantec has a net margin of 5.92% compared to Premier's net margin of -3.28%. Stantec's return on equity of 19.37% beat Premier's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Premier-3.28% 6.84% 3.48%
Stantec 5.92%19.37%8.03%

Premier pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Stantec pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Premier pays out -311.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Stantec pays out 22.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Stantec has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Premier is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Premier presently has a consensus target price of $26.46, suggesting a potential downside of 47.28%. Stantec has a consensus target price of $175.00, suggesting a potential upside of 142.08%. Given Stantec's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Stantec is more favorable than Premier.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Premier
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.86
Stantec
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Premier$1.00B4.12$20.27M-$0.27N/A
Stantec$5.83B1.41$343.11M$3.1223.17

In the previous week, Stantec had 1 more articles in the media than Premier. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Stantec and 1 mentions for Premier. Stantec's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Premier's score of 0.00 indicating that Stantec is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Premier
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Stantec
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Premier has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Stantec has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Stantec beats Premier on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Premier compare to Zillow Group?

Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) and Premier (NASDAQ:PINC) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Zillow Group has a beta of 1.94, indicating that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Premier has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

20.3% of Zillow Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Premier shares are held by institutional investors. 29.9% of Zillow Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Premier shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Zillow Group$2.58B2.85$23M$0.25128.88
Premier$1.00B4.12$20.27M-$0.27N/A

Zillow Group has a net margin of 2.27% compared to Premier's net margin of -3.28%. Premier's return on equity of 6.84% beat Zillow Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Zillow Group2.27% 1.41% 1.22%
Premier -3.28%6.84%3.48%

Zillow Group currently has a consensus price target of $69.43, suggesting a potential upside of 115.48%. Premier has a consensus price target of $26.46, suggesting a potential downside of 47.28%. Given Zillow Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Zillow Group is more favorable than Premier.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Zillow Group
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.46
Premier
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.86

In the previous week, Zillow Group had 15 more articles in the media than Premier. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Zillow Group and 1 mentions for Premier. Zillow Group's average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Premier's score of 0.00 indicating that Zillow Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Zillow Group
5 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Premier
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Zillow Group beats Premier on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Premier compare to Zillow Group?

Zillow Group (NASDAQ:Z) and Premier (NASDAQ:PINC) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

71.0% of Zillow Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Premier shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.0% of Zillow Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Premier shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Zillow Group$2.58B2.84$23M$0.25128.12
Premier$1.00B4.12$20.27M-$0.27N/A

In the previous week, Zillow Group had 19 more articles in the media than Premier. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Zillow Group and 1 mentions for Premier. Zillow Group's average media sentiment score of 0.14 beat Premier's score of 0.00 indicating that Zillow Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Zillow Group
7 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Premier
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Zillow Group has a beta of 1.97, indicating that its stock price is 97% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Premier has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Zillow Group has a net margin of 2.27% compared to Premier's net margin of -3.28%. Premier's return on equity of 6.84% beat Zillow Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Zillow Group2.27% 1.41% 1.22%
Premier -3.28%6.84%3.48%

Zillow Group presently has a consensus price target of $76.00, suggesting a potential upside of 137.28%. Premier has a consensus price target of $26.46, suggesting a potential downside of 47.28%. Given Zillow Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Zillow Group is more favorable than Premier.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Zillow Group
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.53
Premier
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.86

Summary

Zillow Group beats Premier on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Premier compare to HealthEquity?

HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) and Premier (NASDAQ:PINC) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HealthEquity$1.31B5.62$215.20M$2.6733.09
Premier$1.00B4.12$20.27M-$0.27N/A

HealthEquity has a net margin of 17.25% compared to Premier's net margin of -3.28%. HealthEquity's return on equity of 14.75% beat Premier's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HealthEquity17.25% 14.75% 9.22%
Premier -3.28%6.84%3.48%

99.6% of HealthEquity shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Premier shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of HealthEquity shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Premier shares are held by company 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.

HealthEquity currently has a consensus target price of $110.57, indicating a potential upside of 25.17%. Premier has a consensus target price of $26.46, indicating a potential downside of 47.28%. Given HealthEquity's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe HealthEquity is more favorable than Premier.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HealthEquity
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
Premier
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.86

In the previous week, HealthEquity had 7 more articles in the media than Premier. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for HealthEquity and 1 mentions for Premier. HealthEquity's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Premier's score of 0.00 indicating that HealthEquity is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
HealthEquity
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Premier
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

HealthEquity has a beta of 0.21, suggesting that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Premier has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

HealthEquity beats Premier on 16 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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PINC vs. The Competition

MetricPremierMedical Services IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$2.33B$8.92B$6.74B$12.04B
Dividend Yield2.97%1.72%2.67%5.61%
P/E Ratio-185.8924.8723.9924.44
Price / Sales4.1217.49511.18109.53
Price / Cash9.7494.2344.0155.64
Price / Book2.715.5310.656.78
Net Income$20.27M$179.69M$3.57B$338.00M

Premier Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PINC
Premier
0.6936 of 5 stars
$50.19
+78.2%
$26.46
-47.3%
+122.8%$2.33B$1.00BN/A2,700
QBTS
D-Wave Quantum
3.6164 of 5 stars
$24.28
-6.0%
$36.40
+49.9%
+47.7%$9.01B$24.59MN/A3
STN
Stantec
4.7916 of 5 stars
$73.82
+0.5%
$175.00
+137.1%
-33.0%$8.42B$5.83B23.6634,000
ZG
Zillow Group
4.2991 of 5 stars
$35.65
+2.5%
$71.24
+99.8%
-54.4%$8.18B$2.58B142.927,068
Z
Zillow Group
4.3089 of 5 stars
$35.38
+1.7%
$77.00
+117.7%
-55.4%$8.11B$2.58B141.845,720

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This page (NASDAQ:PINC) was last updated on 6/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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