Comparing Zillow Group (NASDAQ:Z) & Patient Portal Technologies (OTCMKTS:PPRG)

Zillow Group (NASDAQ:Z) and Patient Portal Technologies (OTCMKTS:PPRG) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Zillow Group and Patient Portal Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Zillow Group	-6.17%	-2.33%	-1.63%
Patient Portal Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Zillow Group and Patient Portal Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Zillow Group	$2.16 billion	7.70	-$158.00 million	($0.57)	-124.68
Patient Portal Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Patient Portal Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Zillow Group.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Zillow Group and Patient Portal Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Zillow Group	0	4	4	2	2.80
Patient Portal Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00

Zillow Group presently has a consensus target price of $70.33, suggesting a potential downside of 1.04%. Given Patient Portal Technologies’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Patient Portal Technologies is more favorable than Zillow Group.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

71.0% of Zillow Group shares are held by institutional investors. 23.8% of Zillow 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.

Summary

Zillow Group beats Patient Portal Technologies on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Zillow Group

Zillow Group, Inc. operates real estate brands in mobile applications and Websites in the United States. The company offers premier agent and rentals marketplaces, new construction marketplaces, advertising, display advertising, and business technology solutions, as well as dotloop and floor plans. It also provides mortgage originations and the sale of mortgages, and advertising to mortgage lenders and other mortgage professionals; and title and escrow services. In addition, the company's brand portfolio includes Zillow Premier Agent, Zillow Home Loans, Zillow Rentals, Trulia, StreetEasy, HotPads, and Out East; and a suite of marketing software and technology solutions for the real estate industry, including ShowingTime+, Spruce, and Follow Up Boss. Zillow Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

About Patient Portal Technologies

Patient Portal Technologies, Inc. provides patient relationship management solutions for healthcare facilities, patients and families, and medical personnel. It offers HEALTHCAST, a multi-channel, television network for the delivery of customized information and education to patients, visitors, and staff; MEDEX PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY, a free prescription medication delivery solution; and PHONE & TV RENTAL, an interactive communication center, and billing and collection platform. The company also provides TELCIERGE INSTANT RESPONSE that puts patients in control of non-medical needs through a single phone call; QUICK PULSE SURVEYS that provide feedback for improved operations; and MEDCLIPS, which provide condition specific video clips for internal or remote viewing before or after hospital stay. Patient Portal Technologies, Inc. is based in Baldwinsville, New York.