Contrasting HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) and EGF Theramed Health (OTCMKTS:EVAHF)

HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) and EGF Theramed Health (OTCMKTS:EVAHF) 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, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares HealthEquity and EGF Theramed Health’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HealthEquity	$999.59 million	6.89	$55.71 million	$0.64	125.41
EGF Theramed Health	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

HealthEquity has higher revenue and earnings than EGF Theramed Health.

Profitability

This table compares HealthEquity and EGF Theramed Health’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HealthEquity	5.57%	6.91%	4.41%
EGF Theramed Health	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

99.6% of HealthEquity shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of HealthEquity shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for HealthEquity and EGF Theramed Health, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HealthEquity	0	0	11	0	3.00
EGF Theramed Health	0	0	0	0	N/A

HealthEquity currently has a consensus target price of $96.17, indicating a potential upside of 19.82%. Given HealthEquity’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe HealthEquity is more favorable than EGF Theramed Health.

Summary

HealthEquity beats EGF Theramed Health on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About HealthEquity

HealthEquity, Inc. provides technology-enabled services platforms to consumers and employers in the United States. The company offers cloud-based platforms for individuals to make health saving and spending decisions, pay healthcare bills, receive personalized benefit information, earn wellness incentives, grow their savings, and make investment choices; and health savings accounts. It also provides investment platform; and online-only automated investment advisory services through Advisor, a Web-based tool. In addition, the company offers flexible spending accounts; health reimbursement arrangements; and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act continuation services, as well as administers pre-tax commuter benefit programs. It serves clients through a direct sales force; benefits brokers and advisors; and a network of health plans, benefits administrators, benefits brokers and consultants, and retirement plan record-keepers. HealthEquity, Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is based in Draper, Utah.

About EGF Theramed Health

EGF Theramed Health Corp. engages in the development of psychedelic drugs for the treatment of mental health. It offers psychedelics for the treatment of conditions, such as treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and depression, as well as natural health and wellness products. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.