Addus HomeCare (NASDAQ:ADUS) & Super Nova Resources (OTCMKTS:SNRR) Critical Comparison

Super Nova Resources (OTCMKTS:SNRR) and Addus HomeCare (NASDAQ:ADUS) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

95.4% of Addus HomeCare shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.6% of Super Nova Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Addus HomeCare shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Super Nova Resources and Addus HomeCare”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Super Nova Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Addus HomeCare	$1.15 billion	1.81	$73.60 million	$4.67	24.16

Addus HomeCare has higher revenue and earnings than Super Nova Resources.

Profitability

This table compares Super Nova Resources and Addus HomeCare’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Super Nova Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A
Addus HomeCare	6.36%	9.53%	6.81%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Super Nova Resources and Addus HomeCare, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Super Nova Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00
Addus HomeCare	1	2	8	0	2.64

Addus HomeCare has a consensus price target of $137.11, suggesting a potential upside of 21.53%. Given Addus HomeCare’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Addus HomeCare is more favorable than Super Nova Resources.

Summary

Addus HomeCare beats Super Nova Resources on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Super Nova Resources

Super Nova Resources, Inc. provides employment screening and talent management software as a service. The company's employment screening services include assessment tests, background checks, drug and alcohol testing, and Form I-9 compliance. Its integrated talent management software suite consists of three modules for applicant tracking, onboarding, and performance management. The company's clients principally operate in markets, such as healthcare, staffing, transportation-logistics, and retail-hospitality. It delivers its services to approximately 1,000 clients in the United States. Super Nova Resources, through its division, Greenlink Interactive, also provides sales and marketing services to partner companies for a range of industries, venues, and customer types via its interactive technologies and distribution channels. The company develops business models for various sectors, products, and services, including home improvement products, wellness, apparel, real estate, housing, and gifts. It utilizes specialized marketing techniques in conjunction with proprietary Greenlink Interactive Video Assistance, Always-On, and Point-of-Decision Systems to market and sell products and services. In addition, Super Nova Resources has a joint venture agreement with Early Detect, Inc. to develop Live Interactive Point-of-Decision Systems to be deployed in retail locations. The company was formerly known as Navicus, Inc. and changed its name to Super Nova Resources, Inc. in November 2008. Super Nova Resources, Inc. was incorporated in 1965 and is based in Corona, California.

About Addus HomeCare

Addus HomeCare Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides personal care services to elderly, chronically ill, disabled persons, and individuals who are at risk of hospitalization or institutionalization in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Personal Care, Hospice, and Home Health. The Personal Care segment provides non-medical assistance with activities of daily living. This segment offers services that include assistance with bathing, grooming, oral care, feeding and dressing, medication reminders, meal planning and preparation, housekeeping, and transportation services. The Hospice segment provides palliative nursing care, social work, spiritual counseling, homemaker, and bereavement counseling services for people who are terminally ill, as well as related services for their families. The Home Health segment offers skilled nursing and physical, occupational, and speech therapy for the individuals who requires assistance during an illness or after hospitalization. The company's payor clients include federal, state, and local governmental agencies; managed care organizations; commercial insurers; and private individuals. Addus HomeCare Corporation was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Frisco, Texas.