PACS Group (NYSE:PACS – Get Free Report) and The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation and dividends.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
96.1% of The Ensign Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of The Ensign Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for PACS Group and The Ensign Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
PACS Group | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3.00 |
The Ensign Group | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.80 |
Profitability
This table compares PACS Group and The Ensign Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
PACS Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
The Ensign Group | 5.68% | 17.32% | 6.32% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares PACS Group and The Ensign Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
PACS Group | $3.56 billion | 1.65 | $112.87 million | N/A | N/A |
The Ensign Group | $3.97 billion | 2.07 | $209.40 million | $3.80 | 37.96 |
The Ensign Group has higher revenue and earnings than PACS Group.
Summary
The Ensign Group beats PACS Group on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About PACS Group
PACS Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities in the United States. The company also provides senior care and independent facilities. It engages in the acquisition, ownership, and leasing of health care-related properties. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Farmington, Utah.
About The Ensign Group
The Ensign Group, Inc. provides skilled nursing, senior living, and rehabilitative services. It operates through two segments: Skilled Services and Standard Bearer. The company's Skilled Services segment engages in the operation of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation therapy services for patients with chronic conditions, prolonged illness, and the elderly; and offers nursing facilities including specialty care, such as on-site dialysis, ventilator care, cardiac, and pulmonary management, as well as standard services comprising room and board, special nutritional programs, social services, recreational activities, entertainment, and other services. Its Standard Bearer segment is comprised of selected real estate properties owned by Standard Bearer and leased to skilled nursing and senior living operators. In addition, the company provides ancillary services consisting of digital x-ray, ultrasound, electrocardiograms, sub-acute services, dialysis, respiratory, and long-term care pharmacy and patient transportation to people in their homes or at long-term care facilities, as well as mobile diagnostics. It operates in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in San Juan Capistrano, California.
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