Contrasting HealthStream (NASDAQ:HSTM) & Viewtran Group (OTCMKTS:VIEWF)

HealthStream (NASDAQ:HSTM) and Viewtran Group (OTCMKTS:VIEWF) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

HealthStream has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Viewtran Group has a beta of -31.28, meaning that its stock price is 3,228% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for HealthStream and Viewtran Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HealthStream	0	3	0	0	2.00
Viewtran Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

HealthStream currently has a consensus price target of $24.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.52%. Given HealthStream’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe HealthStream is more favorable than Viewtran Group.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

69.6% of HealthStream shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.4% of HealthStream shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.2% of Viewtran Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares HealthStream and Viewtran Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HealthStream	6.39%	6.47%	4.44%
Viewtran Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares HealthStream and Viewtran Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HealthStream	$304.06 million	2.27	$18.34 million	$0.67	35.28
Viewtran Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

HealthStream has higher revenue and earnings than Viewtran Group.

Summary

HealthStream beats Viewtran Group on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Viewtran Group

Viewtran Group, Inc. provides supply chain financial services and enterprise solutions for the technology industry in China. It offers software development and technical deployment services; and hardware, software, and technical services. The company was formerly known as Cogo Group, Inc. and changed its name to Viewtran Group, Inc. in November 2013. Viewtran Group, Inc. is based in Shenzhen, China.