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ARDT vs. SHC, CAI, RDNT, BLLN, and VCYT

Should you buy Ardent Health stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ardent Health 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 Ardent Health include Sotera Health (SHC), Caris Life Sciences (CAI), RadNet (RDNT), Billiontoone (BLLN), and Veracyte (VCYT). These companies are all part of the "healthcare" industry.

How does Ardent Health compare to Sotera Health?

Sotera Health (NASDAQ:SHC) and Ardent Health (NYSE:ARDT) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sotera Health$1.16B3.83$77.94M$0.4138.10
Ardent Health$6.32B0.20$135.81M$0.959.19

Sotera Health has a net margin of 9.91% compared to Ardent Health's net margin of 2.09%. Sotera Health's return on equity of 39.73% beat Ardent Health's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sotera Health9.91% 39.73% 7.05%
Ardent Health 2.09%13.85%4.48%

91.0% of Sotera Health shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.4% of Sotera Health shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Ardent Health shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Ardent Health had 2 more articles in the media than Sotera Health. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Ardent Health and 1 mentions for Sotera Health. Ardent Health's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Sotera Health's score of 0.00 indicating that Ardent Health is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sotera Health
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Ardent Health
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Sotera Health has a beta of 1.79, meaning that its share price is 79% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ardent Health has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Sotera Health presently has a consensus price target of $20.29, suggesting a potential upside of 29.87%. Ardent Health has a consensus price target of $14.21, suggesting a potential upside of 62.70%. Given Ardent Health's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ardent Health is more favorable than Sotera Health.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sotera Health
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73
Ardent Health
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.36

Summary

Sotera Health beats Ardent Health on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ardent Health compare to Caris Life Sciences?

Caris Life Sciences (NASDAQ:CAI) and Ardent Health (NYSE:ARDT) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

In the previous week, Caris Life Sciences and Caris Life Sciences both had 3 articles in the media. Ardent Health's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Caris Life Sciences' score of -0.24 indicating that Ardent Health is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Caris Life Sciences
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Ardent Health
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Caris Life Sciences presently has a consensus target price of $27.56, suggesting a potential upside of 67.10%. Ardent Health has a consensus target price of $14.21, suggesting a potential upside of 62.70%. Given Caris Life Sciences' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Caris Life Sciences is more favorable than Ardent Health.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Caris Life Sciences
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.45
Ardent Health
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.36

Ardent Health has higher revenue and earnings than Caris Life Sciences. Caris Life Sciences is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ardent Health, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Caris Life Sciences$812.03M5.74-$68.09M-$7.61N/A
Ardent Health$6.32B0.20$135.81M$0.959.19

Caris Life Sciences has a net margin of 3.75% compared to Ardent Health's net margin of 2.09%. Caris Life Sciences' return on equity of 98.28% beat Ardent Health's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Caris Life Sciences3.75% 98.28% 48.87%
Ardent Health 2.09%13.85%4.48%

Summary

Caris Life Sciences and Ardent Health tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ardent Health compare to RadNet?

RadNet (NASDAQ:RDNT) and Ardent Health (NYSE:ARDT) are both medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

In the previous week, RadNet had 3 more articles in the media than Ardent Health. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for RadNet and 3 mentions for Ardent Health. Ardent Health's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat RadNet's score of 0.00 indicating that Ardent Health is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
RadNet
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Ardent Health
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

RadNet has a beta of 1.41, suggesting that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ardent Health has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

RadNet presently has a consensus target price of $87.43, suggesting a potential upside of 60.89%. Ardent Health has a consensus target price of $14.21, suggesting a potential upside of 62.70%. Given Ardent Health's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ardent Health is more favorable than RadNet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
RadNet
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.90
Ardent Health
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.36

Ardent Health has a net margin of 2.09% compared to RadNet's net margin of -0.66%. Ardent Health's return on equity of 13.85% beat RadNet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RadNet-0.66% 2.77% 0.97%
Ardent Health 2.09%13.85%4.48%

77.9% of RadNet shares are held by institutional investors. 5.6% of RadNet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Ardent Health shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
RadNet$2.04B2.09-$18.65M-$0.18N/A
Ardent Health$6.32B0.20$135.81M$0.959.19

Summary

Ardent Health beats RadNet on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ardent Health compare to Billiontoone?

Billiontoone (NASDAQ:BLLN) and Ardent Health (NYSE:ARDT) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Ardent Health has a net margin of 2.09% compared to Billiontoone's net margin of 0.00%. Ardent Health's return on equity of 13.85% beat Billiontoone's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BilliontooneN/A N/A N/A
Ardent Health 2.09%13.85%4.48%

In the previous week, Ardent Health had 1 more articles in the media than Billiontoone. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Ardent Health and 2 mentions for Billiontoone. Billiontoone's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Ardent Health's score of 0.32 indicating that Billiontoone is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Billiontoone
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ardent Health
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Billiontoone presently has a consensus target price of $125.29, indicating a potential upside of 28.91%. Ardent Health has a consensus target price of $14.21, indicating a potential upside of 62.70%. Given Ardent Health's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ardent Health is more favorable than Billiontoone.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Billiontoone
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Ardent Health
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.36

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Billiontoone$305.11M14.65$7.45M$0.55176.71
Ardent Health$6.32B0.20$135.81M$0.959.19

Summary

Ardent Health beats Billiontoone on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ardent Health compare to Veracyte?

Veracyte (NASDAQ:VCYT) and Ardent Health (NYSE:ARDT) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Veracyte has a net margin of 16.25% compared to Ardent Health's net margin of 2.09%. Ardent Health's return on equity of 13.85% beat Veracyte's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Veracyte16.25% 9.07% 8.38%
Ardent Health 2.09%13.85%4.48%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Veracyte$517.15M7.52$66.35M$1.0944.71
Ardent Health$6.32B0.20$135.81M$0.959.19

In the previous week, Veracyte had 19 more articles in the media than Ardent Health. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Veracyte and 3 mentions for Ardent Health. Ardent Health's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Veracyte's score of 0.26 indicating that Ardent Health is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Veracyte
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Ardent Health
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Veracyte has a beta of 1.98, indicating that its share price is 98% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ardent Health has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Veracyte presently has a consensus target price of $47.57, suggesting a potential downside of 2.38%. Ardent Health has a consensus target price of $14.21, suggesting a potential upside of 62.70%. Given Ardent Health's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ardent Health is more favorable than Veracyte.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Veracyte
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
Ardent Health
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.36

Summary

Veracyte beats Ardent Health on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ARDT vs. The Competition

MetricArdent HealthMedical Services IndustryMedical SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$1.23B$8.83B$6.48B$23.37B
Dividend YieldN/A1.77%2.67%4.07%
P/E Ratio9.1922.2923.9330.27
Price / Sales0.2020.38517.3122.09
Price / Cash3.1391.4542.3524.41
Price / Book0.745.209.734.63
Net Income$135.81M$175.77M$3.56B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-5.17%-2.19%-3.19%-1.64%
1 Month Performance-13.77%7.78%-0.11%-0.77%
1 Year Performance-40.63%5.10%25.29%22.61%

Ardent Health Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ARDT
Ardent Health
4.1534 of 5 stars
$8.73
+1.5%
$14.21
+62.7%
-41.1%$1.23B$6.32B9.1925,200
SHC
Sotera Health
3.285 of 5 stars
$15.97
+2.0%
$20.33
+27.3%
+26.0%$4.55B$1.16B38.953,000
CAI
Caris Life Sciences
4.7428 of 5 stars
$15.81
+1.7%
$27.56
+74.3%
N/A$4.47B$812.03MN/A1,846
RDNT
RadNet
3.2717 of 5 stars
$54.58
+0.3%
$87.43
+60.2%
-7.0%$4.29B$2.04BN/A11,264
BLLN
Billiontoone
4.6853 of 5 stars
$85.23
-0.8%
$125.29
+47.0%
N/A$3.92B$305.11M154.96620

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This page (NYSE:ARDT) was last updated on 6/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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