EGF Theramed Health (OTCMKTS:EVAHF) versus HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) Financial Review

EGF Theramed Health (OTCMKTS:EVAHF) and HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares EGF Theramed Health and HealthEquity’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EGF Theramed Health	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
HealthEquity	$999.59 million	6.75	$55.71 million	$0.64	122.92

HealthEquity has higher revenue and earnings than EGF Theramed Health.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

99.6% of HealthEquity shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of HealthEquity shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for EGF Theramed Health and HealthEquity, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EGF Theramed Health	0	0	0	0	N/A
HealthEquity	0	0	11	0	3.00

HealthEquity has a consensus target price of $96.17, indicating a potential upside of 22.71%. Given HealthEquity’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe HealthEquity is more favorable than EGF Theramed Health.

Profitability

This table compares EGF Theramed Health and HealthEquity’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EGF Theramed Health	N/A	N/A	N/A
HealthEquity	5.57%	6.91%	4.41%

Summary

HealthEquity beats EGF Theramed Health on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About EGF Theramed Health

EGF Theramed Health Corp. engages in the development of psychedelic drugs for the treatment of mental health. It offers psychedelics for the treatment of conditions, such as treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and depression, as well as natural health and wellness products. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About HealthEquity

HealthEquity, Inc. provides technology-enabled services platforms to consumers and employers in the United States. The company offers cloud-based platforms for individuals to make health saving and spending decisions, pay healthcare bills, receive personalized benefit information, earn wellness incentives, grow their savings, and make investment choices; and health savings accounts. It also provides investment platform; and online-only automated investment advisory services through Advisor, a Web-based tool. In addition, the company offers flexible spending accounts; health reimbursement arrangements; and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act continuation services, as well as administers pre-tax commuter benefit programs. It serves clients through a direct sales force; benefits brokers and advisors; and a network of health plans, benefits administrators, benefits brokers and consultants, and retirement plan record-keepers. HealthEquity, Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is based in Draper, Utah.