Sonida Senior Living (NYSE:SNDA – Get Free Report) and Omada Health (NASDAQ:OMDA – Get Free Report) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.
Volatility & Risk
Sonida Senior Living has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Omada Health has a beta of 2.13, indicating that its stock price is 113% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Sonida Senior Living and Omada Health, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sonida Senior Living | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2.56 |
| Omada Health | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2.67 |
Sonida Senior Living currently has a consensus target price of $47.83, suggesting a potential upside of 43.78%. Omada Health has a consensus target price of $26.33, suggesting a potential upside of 79.14%. Given Omada Health’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Omada Health is more favorable than Sonida Senior Living.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Sonida Senior Living and Omada Health”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sonida Senior Living | $381.14 million | 4.29 | -$70.78 million | ($5.35) | -6.22 |
| Omada Health | $260.21 million | 3.50 | -$12.78 million | $0.21 | 70.00 |
Omada Health has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sonida Senior Living. Sonida Senior Living is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Omada Health, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
87.5% of Sonida Senior Living shares are held by institutional investors. 39.3% of Sonida Senior Living shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.4% of Omada Health shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Sonida Senior Living and Omada Health’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sonida Senior Living | -20.34% | -17.94% | -5.46% |
| Omada Health | 4.21% | 5.71% | 4.40% |
Summary
Omada Health beats Sonida Senior Living on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Sonida Senior Living
Sonida Senior Living is a U.S.-based owner and operator of senior living communities. Its communities offer independent living, assisted living and memory care, serving older adults with different levels of daily support. Services vary by community and may include meals, housekeeping, social and wellness programs, personal assistance and specialized support for residents with memory-related conditions. The company was formerly known as Capital Senior Living and adopted the Sonida Senior Living name in 2021.
About Omada Health
Omada Health is a U.S. digital health company that provides virtual care programs for people managing chronic conditions. Its services address areas including diabetes, prediabetes, hypertension, musculoskeletal conditions and weight management. The company combines digital tools, personalized health coaching and, where appropriate, clinical support to help members build health habits and manage their care. Programs may include mobile-app-based guidance and connected devices, such as scales or blood pressure monitors.
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