Contrasting Super Nova Resources (OTCMKTS:SNRR) and Chemed (NYSE:CHE)

Super Nova Resources (OTCMKTS:SNRR) and Chemed (NYSE:CHE) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Super Nova Resources and Chemed, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Super Nova Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00
Chemed	0	1	3	0	2.75

Chemed has a consensus target price of $579.75, indicating a potential upside of 35.11%. Given Chemed’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Chemed is more favorable than Super Nova Resources.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Super Nova Resources and Chemed”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Super Nova Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Chemed	$2.43 billion	2.57	$302.00 million	$19.45	22.06

Chemed has higher revenue and earnings than Super Nova Resources.

Profitability

This table compares Super Nova Resources and Chemed’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Super Nova Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A
Chemed	11.56%	25.83%	17.77%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

95.9% of Chemed shares are held by institutional investors. 17.6% of Super Nova Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Chemed shares are held by company 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

Chemed beats Super Nova Resources on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Super Nova Resources

Super Nova Resources, Inc. provides employment screening and talent management software as a service. The company's employment screening services include assessment tests, background checks, drug and alcohol testing, and Form I-9 compliance. Its integrated talent management software suite consists of three modules for applicant tracking, onboarding, and performance management. The company's clients principally operate in markets, such as healthcare, staffing, transportation-logistics, and retail-hospitality. It delivers its services to approximately 1,000 clients in the United States. Super Nova Resources, through its division, Greenlink Interactive, also provides sales and marketing services to partner companies for a range of industries, venues, and customer types via its interactive technologies and distribution channels. The company develops business models for various sectors, products, and services, including home improvement products, wellness, apparel, real estate, housing, and gifts. It utilizes specialized marketing techniques in conjunction with proprietary Greenlink Interactive Video Assistance, Always-On, and Point-of-Decision Systems to market and sell products and services. In addition, Super Nova Resources has a joint venture agreement with Early Detect, Inc. to develop Live Interactive Point-of-Decision Systems to be deployed in retail locations. The company was formerly known as Navicus, Inc. and changed its name to Super Nova Resources, Inc. in November 2008. Super Nova Resources, Inc. was incorporated in 1965 and is based in Corona, California.

About Chemed

Chemed Corporation provides hospice and palliative care services to patients through a network of physicians, registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, clergy, and volunteers primarily in the United States. The company operates in VITAS and Roto-Rooter segments. It offers plumbing, drain cleaning, excavation, water restoration, and other related services to residential and commercial customers through company-owned branches, independent contractors, and franchisees. The company was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.