Contrasting HealthStream (NASDAQ:HSTM) & Binovi Technologies (OTCMKTS:BNVIF)

Binovi Technologies (OTCMKTS:BNVIF) and HealthStream (NASDAQ:HSTM) are both healthcare companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Binovi Technologies and HealthStream, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Binovi Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00
HealthStream	0	3	0	0	2.00

HealthStream has a consensus target price of $27.00, indicating a potential downside of 9.40%. Given Binovi Technologies’ higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Binovi Technologies is more favorable than HealthStream.

Profitability

This table compares Binovi Technologies and HealthStream’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Binovi Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A
HealthStream	6.60%	6.83%	4.66%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

69.6% of HealthStream shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.4% of HealthStream 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Binovi Technologies and HealthStream”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Binovi Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
HealthStream	$304.06 million	2.86	$18.34 million	$0.67	44.48

HealthStream has higher revenue and earnings than Binovi Technologies.

Summary

HealthStream beats Binovi Technologies on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Binovi Technologies

Binovi Technologies Corp. engages in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of visual and neuro-cognitive processing products, and hardware and software for diagnosing and remediating visual perception disorders in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company's products include Binovi Touch, a tool for vision therapy and vision training; Binovi Pro, which allows doctors/trainers to manage various aspects of patient/athlete's vision training regimens, track progress, and plan and assign protocols; Binovi Coach, a tool that allows users to complete their assigned activities through clear multimedia guidance; and Binovi Academy, an educational hub. The company's products under development includes Binovi Connect, a web-based video conferencing solution that connects consumers to vision care professionals. The company was formerly known as Eyecarrot Innovations Corp. and changed its name to Binovi Technologies Corp. in June 2020. Binovi Technologies Corp. is based in Vancouver, Canada.

About HealthStream

HealthStream, Inc. provides Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) based applications for healthcare organizations in the United States. The company’s solutions help healthcare organizations in meeting their ongoing clinical development, talent management, training, education, assessment, competency management, safety and compliance, and scheduling, as well as provider credentialing, privileging, and enrollment needs. It offers hStream, a technology platform that powers a range of healthcare workforce solutions. The company provides its solutions to customers across a range of entities within the healthcare industry, including private, not-for-profit, and government entities, as well as pharmaceutical and medical device companies through its direct sales teams. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.