Comparing New York Health Care (OTCMKTS:BBAL) and Fresenius SE & Co. (OTCMKTS:FSNUY)

Fresenius SE & Co. (OTCMKTS:FSNUY) and New York Health Care (OTCMKTS:BBAL) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Fresenius SE & Co. and New York Health Care’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fresenius SE & Co.	5.09%	9.33%	4.31%
New York Health Care	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Fresenius SE & Co. and New York Health Care, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fresenius SE & Co.	0	0	2	1	3.33
New York Health Care	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given New York Health Care’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe New York Health Care is more favorable than Fresenius SE & Co..

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Fresenius SE & Co. and New York Health Care”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fresenius SE & Co.	$23.63 billion	1.33	$509.67 million	$0.53	26.51
New York Health Care	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Fresenius SE & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than New York Health Care.

Summary

Fresenius SE & Co. beats New York Health Care on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Fresenius SE & Co.

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, a health care company, provides products and services for chronically ill patients. It operates through four segments: Fresenius Medical Care, Fresenius Kabi, Fresenius Helios, and Fresenius Vamed. The Fresenius Medical Care segment offers products and services for patients with chronic kidney failure. This segment provides dialyzers, dialysis machines, and related disposable products, as well as dialysis-related services. The Fresenius Kabi segment engages in the therapy and care of critically and chronically ill patients. This segment offers I.V. generic drugs; biosimilar drugs for autoimmune diseases and oncology; enteral and parenteral nutrition products; medical technologies, as well as disposables, infusions pumps, apheresis machines, cell therapy devices, and other products. The Fresenius Helios segment provides clinical and nursing care facilities. The Fresenius Vamed segment provides services for hospitals and other healthcare facilities. This segment also offers operational management of healthcare facilities and provides services to patients. The company was formerly known as Fresenius SE and changed its name to Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA in January 2011. Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany.

About New York Health Care

New York Health Care, Inc. operates as a home care services agency primarily in New York. The company offers various home care services, such as companionship services, homemaker/housekeeper staff, professional and practical nurses, home health aides, care givers, geriatric care, and dementia and alzheimer care services. It also provides insurance services. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in Valley Stream, New York.