International Money Express (NASDAQ:IMXI) vs. Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) Head to Head Contrast

Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) and International Money Express (NASDAQ:IMXI) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

Phreesia has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Money Express has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Phreesia and International Money Express’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Phreesia	$319.36 million	2.72	-$176.15 million	($2.86)	-5.49
International Money Express	$546.80 million	1.35	$57.33 million	$1.49	14.19

International Money Express has higher revenue and earnings than Phreesia. Phreesia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Money Express, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Phreesia and International Money Express, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Phreesia	0	2	11	0	2.85
International Money Express	0	2	2	0	2.50

Phreesia currently has a consensus target price of $37.15, indicating a potential upside of 136.50%. International Money Express has a consensus target price of $25.40, indicating a potential upside of 20.09%. Given Phreesia’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Phreesia is more favorable than International Money Express.

Profitability

This table compares Phreesia and International Money Express’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Phreesia	-47.75%	-54.52%	-41.73%
International Money Express	8.59%	40.75%	11.91%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

94.4% of Phreesia shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.8% of International Money Express shares are held by institutional investors. 5.8% of Phreesia shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.5% of International Money Express 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.

Summary

International Money Express beats Phreesia on 8 of the 14 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. Its Phreesia Platform offers access solutions that offers appointment scheduling system for online appointments, reminders, and referral tracking; 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 headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.

About International Money Express

International Money Express, Inc., through its subsidiary, operates as a money remittance services company in the United States, Latin America, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia. The company offers remittance services, which include a suite of ancillary financial processing solutions and payment services; and online payment options, pre-paid debit cards, and direct deposit payroll cards. It provides services through sending and paying agents and company-operated stores, as well as through online and Internet-enabled mobile devices. International Money Express, Inc. is headquartered in Miami, Florida.