Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) & International Monetary Systems (OTCMKTS:ITNM) Head-To-Head Review

Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) and International Monetary Systems (OTCMKTS:ITNM) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Phreesia and International Monetary Systems’ revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Phreesia	$373.67 million	3.95	-$136.88 million	($2.17)	-11.85
International Monetary Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

International Monetary Systems has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Phreesia.

Profitability

This table compares Phreesia and International Monetary Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Phreesia	-31.87%	-46.89%	-32.68%
International Monetary Systems	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Phreesia and International Monetary Systems, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Phreesia	0	2	12	0	2.86
International Monetary Systems	0	0	0	0	N/A

Phreesia presently has a consensus price target of $30.54, suggesting a potential upside of 18.78%. Given Phreesia’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Phreesia is more favorable than International Monetary Systems.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

92.1% of Phreesia shares are held by institutional investors. 5.8% of Phreesia shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 71.3% of International Monetary Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Phreesia has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Monetary Systems has a beta of -0.09, meaning that its share price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Phreesia beats International Monetary Systems on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Phreesia

Phreesia, Inc. provides an integrated SaaS-based software and payment platform for the healthcare industry in the United States and Canada. The company offers access solutions that offers appointment scheduling system for online appointments, reminders, and referral tracking management; registration solution to automate patient self-registration; revenue cycle solution, which offer insurance-verification processes, point-of-sale payments applications, post-visit payment collection, and flexible payment options; and network connect solution to deliver clinically relevant content to patients. The company deploys its platform in a range of modalities, such as Phreesia Mobile, a patients' mobile device; Phreesia Dashboard, a web-based dashboard for healthcare services clients; PhreesiaPads, a self-service intake tablets; and Arrivals Kiosks, an on-site kiosks. It serves patients; single-specialty practices, multi-specialty groups, and health systems; and pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology companies. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Wilmington, Delaware.

About International Monetary Systems

International Monetary Systems Ltd. operates as a holding company. The firm engages in the management and operation of a barter trade exchange. It offers electronic mail promotions, monthly statements, 24-hour authorization service and internet trading. The company was founded in July 1985 and is headquartered in New Berlin, WI.