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PINC vs. HSIC, HQY, PACS, CHE, and HIMS

Should you buy Premier stock or one of its competitors? Premier's main competitors and comparable companies include Henry Schein (HSIC), HealthEquity (HQY), PACS Group (PACS), Chemed (CHE), and Hims & Hers Health (HIMS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "healthcare providers & services" industry.

How does Premier compare to Henry Schein?

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

In the previous week, Premier had 1 more articles in the media than Henry Schein. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Premier and 1 mentions for Henry Schein. Henry Schein's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Premier's score of 0.00 indicating that Henry Schein is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Henry Schein Positive
Premier Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Henry Schein$13.18B0.72$398M$3.6523.60
Premier$1.00B4.03$20.27M-$0.27N/A

Henry Schein has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Premier has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

96.6% of Henry Schein shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Premier shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Henry Schein 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Henry Schein has a net margin of 3.07% compared to Premier's net margin of -3.28%. Henry Schein's return on equity of 16.39% beat Premier's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Henry Schein3.07% 16.39% 5.58%
Premier -3.28%6.84%3.48%

Henry Schein presently has a consensus target price of $93.57, suggesting a potential upside of 8.63%. Given Henry Schein's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Henry Schein is more favorable than Premier.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Henry Schein
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Premier
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Henry Schein beats Premier on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Premier compare to HealthEquity?

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

99.6% of HealthEquity shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Premier shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of HealthEquity shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Premier shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

HealthEquity has a net margin of 17.36% compared to Premier's net margin of -3.28%. HealthEquity's return on equity of 15.33% beat Premier's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HealthEquity17.36% 15.33% 9.51%
Premier -3.28%6.84%3.48%

HealthEquity has a beta of 0.22, meaning that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Premier has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, HealthEquity had 1 more articles in the media than Premier. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for HealthEquity and 2 mentions for Premier. HealthEquity's average media sentiment score of 0.97 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
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Premier
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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$1.31B6.49$215.20M$2.7737.20
Premier$1.00B4.03$20.27M-$0.27N/A

HealthEquity presently has a consensus price target of $113.53, suggesting a potential upside of 10.17%. Given HealthEquity's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, 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)
0 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92
Premier
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

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

How does Premier compare to PACS Group?

PACS Group (NYSE:PACS) and Premier (NASDAQ:PINC) are both mid-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, PACS Group had 15 more articles in the media than Premier. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for PACS Group and 2 mentions for Premier. PACS Group's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Premier's score of 0.00 indicating that PACS Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
PACS Group
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Premier
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

PACS Group currently has a consensus target price of $61.33, suggesting a potential upside of 27.30%. Given PACS Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe PACS Group is more favorable than Premier.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PACS Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88
Premier
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

74.4% of Premier shares are owned by institutional investors. 70.1% of PACS 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

PACS Group has a beta of -0.14, meaning that its share price is 114% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Premier has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

PACS Group has a net margin of 4.87% compared to Premier's net margin of -3.28%. PACS Group's return on equity of 31.98% beat Premier's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PACS Group4.87% 31.98% 6.07%
Premier -3.28%6.84%3.48%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PACS Group$5.29B1.45$191.54M$1.7727.22
Premier$1.00B4.03$20.27M-$0.27N/A

Summary

PACS Group beats Premier on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Premier compare to Chemed?

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

Chemed has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Premier has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

95.9% of Chemed shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Premier shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Chemed shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Premier shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Chemed has a net margin of 10.61% compared to Premier's net margin of -3.28%. Chemed's return on equity of 35.18% beat Premier's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chemed10.61% 35.18% 19.43%
Premier -3.28%6.84%3.48%

Chemed pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Premier pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Chemed pays out 13.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Premier pays out -311.1% 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. Chemed has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Premier is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Chemed currently has a consensus target price of $603.00, indicating a potential upside of 9.79%. Given Chemed's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Chemed is more favorable than Premier.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chemed
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Premier
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chemed$2.53B2.83$265.24M$20.9026.28
Premier$1.00B4.03$20.27M-$0.27N/A

In the previous week, Chemed had 7 more articles in the media than Premier. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Chemed and 2 mentions for Premier. Chemed's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Premier's score of 0.00 indicating that Chemed is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Summary

Chemed beats Premier on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Premier compare to Hims & Hers Health?

Premier (NASDAQ:PINC) and Hims & Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS) are both mid-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

74.4% of Premier shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.5% of Hims & Hers Health shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Premier shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.8% of Hims & Hers Health shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Hims & Hers Health has a consensus price target of $31.53, suggesting a potential upside of 59.59%. Given Hims & Hers Health's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hims & Hers Health is more favorable than Premier.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Premier
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Hims & Hers Health
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

Premier has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hims & Hers Health has a beta of 2.53, indicating that its share price is 153% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Premier$1.00B4.03$20.27M-$0.27N/A
Hims & Hers Health$2.35B1.96$128.37M-$0.83N/A

Premier has a net margin of -3.28% compared to Hims & Hers Health's net margin of -6.65%. Premier's return on equity of 6.84% beat Hims & Hers Health's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Premier-3.28% 6.84% 3.48%
Hims & Hers Health -6.65%-9.62%-1.38%

In the previous week, Hims & Hers Health had 69 more articles in the media than Premier. MarketBeat recorded 71 mentions for Hims & Hers Health and 2 mentions for Premier. Premier's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Hims & Hers Health's score of -0.19 indicating that Premier is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Premier
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Hims & Hers Health
4 Very Positive mention(s)
13 Positive mention(s)
23 Neutral mention(s)
23 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Hims & Hers Health beats Premier on 9 of the 16 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

MetricPremierHealthcare Providers & Services IndustryHealthcare SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$2.33B$10.86B$7.91B$12.24B
Dividend Yield2.97%2.54%2.46%4.51%
P/E Ratio-181.8038.1534.3428.45
Price / Sales4.032.168.906.00
Price / Cash9.7423.6222.2322.80
Price / Book2.653.664.503.83
Net Income$20.27M$335.01M$3.51B$390.69M

Premier Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PINC
Premier
N/A$49.09
+74.2%
N/A+74.2%$2.33B$1.00BN/A2,700
HSIC
Henry Schein
2.3525 of 5 stars
$82.86
-4.3%
$93.27
+12.6%
+18.3%$9.23B$13.18B24.1625,000
HQY
HealthEquity
3.6601 of 5 stars
$103.12
-0.5%
$113.53
+10.1%
+2.5%$8.54B$1.31B37.282,814
PACS
PACS Group
4.6037 of 5 stars
$46.42
+1.8%
$58.80
+26.7%
+321.2%$7.34B$5.29B26.9847,455
CHE
Chemed
4.2155 of 5 stars
$535.32
-1.3%
$603.00
+12.6%
+22.8%$7.00B$2.66B25.6115,811

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This page (NASDAQ:PINC) was last updated on 11/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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