Financial Analysis: Mobile-health Network Solutions (NASDAQ:MNDR) & The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG)

Mobile-health Network Solutions (NASDAQ:MNDR) and The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Mobile-health Network Solutions has a beta of -0.82, meaning that its stock price is 182% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Pennant Group has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Mobile-health Network Solutions and The Pennant Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mobile-health Network Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Pennant Group	2.93%	10.33%	4.20%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Mobile-health Network Solutions and The Pennant Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mobile-health Network Solutions	1	0	0	0	1.00
The Pennant Group	0	1	7	0	2.88

The Pennant Group has a consensus target price of $41.20, indicating a potential upside of 4.83%. Given The Pennant Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Pennant Group is more favorable than Mobile-health Network Solutions.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Mobile-health Network Solutions and The Pennant Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mobile-health Network Solutions	$7.32 million	0.20	-$3.38 million	N/A	N/A
The Pennant Group	$1.10 billion	1.25	$29.58 million	$0.90	43.67

The Pennant Group has higher revenue and earnings than Mobile-health Network Solutions.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

85.9% of The Pennant Group shares are held by institutional investors. 6.9% of The Pennant Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

The Pennant Group beats Mobile-health Network Solutions on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Mobile-health Network Solutions

Mobile-health Network Solutions, an investment holding company, provides telehealth solutions in Singapore. The company operates in two segments, Telemedicine and Other Services, and Sale of Medicine and Medical Devices. It offers MaNaDr platform, a 360-degree healthcare ecosystem, which connects users and service providers through the range of healthcare services and product offerings that can be accessed through the mobile application and website. The company also provides a range of primary healthcare services, including general medical consultations, treatment and management of acute and chronic conditions in adults and children, vaccinations, and health screenings for work permit applications, as well as pre-employment health screening, children's health services, geriatric care services, and minor surgical procedures. In addition, it offers healthcare and wellness-related products through its online e-commerce platform; wholesale distribution of pharmaceutical products to clinics; and MaNaCare, a platform that provides a range of corporate healthcare and wellness services, including GP, specialist and allied healthcare panel services, tele-consultation services, in-person clinics, on-site health screening, and online marketplace and forum, as well as wellness programs to corporate customers. Further, the company develops IT systems on mobile phone and web portals; operates pharmacies, clinics, and drug stores; and offers beauty and other personal care services, as well as other general medical and health services. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Singapore.

About The Pennant Group

The Pennant Group, Inc. provides healthcare services in the United States. It operates in two segments, Home Health and Hospice Services, and Senior Living Services. The company offers home health services, including clinical services, such as nursing, speech, occupational and physical therapy, medical social work, and home health aide services; and hospice services comprising clinical care, education, and counseling services for the physical, spiritual, and psychosocial needs of terminally ill patients and their families. It also provides senior living services, such as residential accommodations, activities, meals, housekeeping, and assistance in the activities of daily living to seniors who are independent or who require some support. The company operates home health, hospice, and home care agencies, as well as senior living communities throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The Pennant Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho.