Oscar Health (NYSE:OSCR – Get Free Report) and The Pennant Group (NASDAQ:PNTG – Get Free Report) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Oscar Health and The Pennant Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Oscar Health | 3.60% | 38.45% | 6.76% |
| The Pennant Group | 2.93% | 10.33% | 4.20% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Oscar Health and The Pennant Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Oscar Health | $11.70 billion | 0.82 | -$443.15 million | $1.40 | 22.14 |
| The Pennant Group | $947.71 million | 1.54 | $29.58 million | $0.90 | 46.53 |
The Pennant Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Oscar Health. Oscar Health is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Pennant Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Oscar Health has a beta of 2.47, indicating that its stock price is 147% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Pennant Group has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
75.7% of Oscar Health shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.9% of The Pennant Group shares are held by institutional investors. 22.6% of Oscar Health shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.9% of The Pennant Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Oscar Health and The Pennant Group, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Oscar Health | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2.38 |
| The Pennant Group | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2.83 |
Oscar Health presently has a consensus target price of $34.90, suggesting a potential upside of 12.62%. The Pennant Group has a consensus target price of $46.00, suggesting a potential upside of 9.84%. Given Oscar Health’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Oscar Health is more favorable than The Pennant Group.
Summary
Oscar Health beats The Pennant Group on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Oscar Health
Oscar Health, Inc. operates as a health insurance in the United States. The company offers health plans in individual and small group markets, as well as +Oscar, a technology driven platform that help providers and payors directly enable their shift to value-based care. It also provides reinsurance products. The company was formerly known as Mulberry Health Inc. and changed its name to Oscar Health, Inc. in January 2021. Oscar Health, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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.
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