Progyny (NASDAQ:PGNY – Get Free Report) and Auna (NYSE:AUNA – Get Free Report) are both medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Progyny and Auna’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Progyny | 4.46% | 10.71% | 7.27% |
| Auna | 4.40% | 13.52% | 3.27% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Progyny and Auna, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Progyny | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2.85 |
| Auna | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.50 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Progyny and Auna”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Progyny | $1.17 billion | 1.81 | $54.34 million | $0.63 | 38.94 |
| Auna | $1.17 billion | 0.34 | $29.39 million | $0.71 | 7.48 |
Progyny has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Auna. Auna is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Progyny, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Progyny has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Auna has a beta of 2.26, suggesting that its share price is 126% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
94.9% of Progyny shares are held by institutional investors. 9.4% of Progyny shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Progyny beats Auna on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Progyny
Progyny, Inc., a benefits management company, specializes in fertility and family building benefits solutions in the United States. Its fertility benefits solution includes differentiated benefits plan design, personalized concierge-style member support services, and selective network of fertility specialists. The company also offers Progyny Rx, an integrated pharmacy benefits solution that provides its members with access to the medications needed during their treatment. In addition, it provides assistance service programs where various services can be offered through a reimbursement program, including adoption, surrogacy, doula, and travel reimbursement when travel is required to receive medical services. The company was formerly known as Auxogyn, Inc. and changed its name to Progyny, Inc. in 2015. Progyny, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
About Auna
Auna S.A., a healthcare service provider, operates hospitals and clinics in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. The company provides prepaid healthcare plans in Peru; and dental and vision plans in Mexico. The company was founded in 1989 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
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