Financial Contrast: BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ:BTSG) versus Amedisys (NASDAQ:AMED)

BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ:BTSG) and Amedisys (NASDAQ:AMED) are both medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

94.4% of Amedisys shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Amedisys shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares BrightSpring Health Services and Amedisys’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BrightSpring Health Services	N/A	N/A	N/A
Amedisys	-0.44%	12.76%	7.02%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for BrightSpring Health Services and Amedisys, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BrightSpring Health Services	0	0	11	0	3.00
Amedisys	0	7	1	0	2.13

BrightSpring Health Services currently has a consensus target price of $15.75, suggesting a potential upside of 44.89%. Amedisys has a consensus target price of $97.50, suggesting a potential upside of 5.79%. Given BrightSpring Health Services’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe BrightSpring Health Services is more favorable than Amedisys.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares BrightSpring Health Services and Amedisys’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BrightSpring Health Services	$8.83 billion	0.21	N/A	N/A	N/A
Amedisys	$2.24 billion	1.35	-$9.75 million	($0.31)	-297.28

BrightSpring Health Services has higher revenue and earnings than Amedisys.

About BrightSpring Health Services

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. operates a home and community-based healthcare services platform in the United States. The company's platform focuses on delivering pharmacy and provider services, including clinical and supportive care in home and community settings to Medicare, Medicaid, and insured populations. It serves patients through clinical providers and pharmacists. BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. was formerly known as Phoenix Parent Holdings Inc. and changed its name to BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. in May 2021. The company was founded in 1974 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

About Amedisys

Amedisys, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides healthcare services in the United States. It operates through three segments: Home Health, Hospice, and High Acuity Care. The Home Health segment offers a range of services in the homes of individuals for the recovery of patients from surgery, chronic disability, or terminal illness, as well as prevents avoidable hospital readmissions through its skilled nurses; nursing services, rehabilitation therapists specialized in physical, speech, and occupational therapy; and social workers and aides for assisting its patients. The Hospice segment offers services that is designed to provide comfort and support for those who are dealing with a terminal illness, including cancer, heart disease, pulmonary disease, or Alzheimer's. The High Acuity Care offers essential elements of inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility care, and palliative care to patients in their homes. Amedisys, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.