Critical Analysis: Auna (NYSE:AUNA) versus NewGenIvf Group (NASDAQ:NIVF)

NewGenIvf Group (NASDAQ:NIVF) and Auna (NYSE:AUNA) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares NewGenIvf Group and Auna’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NewGenIvf Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Auna	4.40%	13.52%	3.27%

Volatility & Risk

NewGenIvf Group has a beta of -0.02, meaning that its share price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Auna has a beta of 2.26, meaning that its share price is 126% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares NewGenIvf Group and Auna”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NewGenIvf Group	$5.43 million	0.07	-$520,000.00	N/A	N/A
Auna	$1.17 billion	0.31	$29.39 million	$0.71	6.90

Auna has higher revenue and earnings than NewGenIvf Group.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for NewGenIvf Group and Auna, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NewGenIvf Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Auna	1	4	0	0	1.80

Auna has a consensus target price of $6.95, indicating a potential upside of 41.84%. Given Auna’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Auna is more favorable than NewGenIvf Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

66.2% of NewGenIvf Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.8% of NewGenIvf Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Auna beats NewGenIvf Group on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About NewGenIvf Group

NewGenIVF Group Ltd. operates as an assisted reproductive services provider. It focuses on providing fertility treatments to fulfil the dreams of building families. The firm offers in-vitro fertilization treatment service, comprising traditional IVF and egg donation, and surrogacy and ancillary caring services. The company was founded by Siu Wing Fung and Fong Hei Yue on January 16, 2019 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

About Auna

Auna S.A., a healthcare service provider, operates hospitals and clinics in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. The company provides prepaid healthcare plans in Peru; and dental and vision plans in Mexico. The company was founded in 1989 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.