Weave Communications (NYSE:WEAV) vs. Claritev (NYSE:CTEV) Head-To-Head Contrast

Claritev (NYSE:CTEV) and Weave Communications (NYSE:WEAV) are both small-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Claritev has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Weave Communications has a beta of 1.68, suggesting that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Claritev and Weave Communications”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Claritev	$965.41 million	0.47	-$284.28 million	($16.42)	-1.64
Weave Communications	$257.79 million	2.30	-$28.05 million	($0.25)	-29.68

Weave Communications has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Claritev. Weave Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Claritev, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Claritev and Weave Communications’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Claritev	-27.05%	N/A	-5.74%
Weave Communications	-7.97%	-21.14%	-8.41%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Claritev and Weave Communications, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Claritev	1	2	6	0	2.56
Weave Communications	1	4	2	0	2.14

Claritev currently has a consensus target price of $44.83, suggesting a potential upside of 66.73%. Weave Communications has a consensus target price of $7.80, suggesting a potential upside of 5.14%. Given Claritev’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Claritev is more favorable than Weave Communications.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.2% of Claritev shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.8% of Weave Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 7.4% of Claritev shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.4% of Weave Communications shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Claritev beats Weave Communications on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Claritev

Claritev, formerly known as MultiPlan, provides technology-enabled services intended to help manage healthcare costs and support payment accuracy. Its offerings include access to provider networks, claims and payment solutions, and data analytics for evaluating healthcare costs and utilization. The company serves health plans, self-insured employers, third-party administrators and other participants in the U.S. healthcare system. Its services are designed to help customers identify cost-management opportunities and support more efficient healthcare transactions.

About Weave Communications

Weave Communications provides a cloud-based communications and workflow platform for small and midsize businesses. Its services are designed to help businesses manage customer interactions and coordinate day-to-day operations. The platform brings together tools such as business phone service, text messaging, appointment scheduling, payment processing, and online reputation management. Weave focuses particularly on healthcare practices, including dental, medical, and veterinary offices, as well as other local service businesses.