Analyzing Numinus Wellness (OTCMKTS:NUMIF) and The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG)

Numinus Wellness (OTCMKTS:NUMIF) and The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Numinus Wellness and The Ensign Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Numinus Wellness	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Ensign Group	7.10%	18.62%	6.59%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Numinus Wellness and The Ensign Group’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Numinus Wellness	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Ensign Group	$3.39 billion	1.54	$224.68 million	$4.22	22.03

The Ensign Group has higher revenue and earnings than Numinus Wellness.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Numinus Wellness and The Ensign Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Numinus Wellness	0	0	1	0	3.00
The Ensign Group	0	1	3	0	2.75

The Ensign Group has a consensus price target of $112.25, suggesting a potential upside of 20.72%. Given The Ensign Group’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The Ensign Group is more favorable than Numinus Wellness.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

93.0% of The Ensign Group shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of The Ensign Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

The Ensign Group beats Numinus Wellness on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Numinus Wellness

Numinus Wellness Inc. provides solutions to develop and deliver psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and transform the mental health. The company operates through three segments: Research Operations, Canadian Clinic Network, and U.S Clinic Network. The Research Operations segment offers laboratory services, such as cultivation, analytical testing, product research and development, and ancillary services in the area of psychedelics. The Canadian Clinic Network segment provides supportive therapies and technologies to focus on treating mental health and substance abuse; and services for KAP, psychotherapy, counselling, neurofeedback, physiotherapy, and other therapies. This segments also offers training, facilities, and other operational resources to practitioners. The company was incorporated in 1964 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About The Ensign Group

The Ensign Group, Inc. provides skilled nursing, senior living, and rehabilitative services, as well as other ancillary services. It operates through Skilled Services and Standard Bearer segments. The company's Skilled Services segment engages in the operation of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation therapy services for patients with chronic conditions, prolonged illness, and the elderly; and offers nursing facilities including specialty care, such as on-site dialysis, ventilator care, cardiac, and pulmonary management, as well as standard services comprising room and board, special nutritional programs, social services, recreational activities, entertainment, and other services. Its Standard Bearer segment is comprised of selected real estate properties owned by Standard Bearer and leased to skilled nursing and senior living operators. In addition, the company provides ancillary services consisting of digital x-ray, ultrasound, electrocardiograms, sub-acute services, dialysis, respiratory and patient transportation to people in their homes or at long-term care facilities. It operates in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California.