Amplifon (OTCMKTS:AMFPF – Get Free Report) and Auna (NYSE:AUNA – Get Free Report) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Amplifon and Auna”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Amplifon | $2.61 billion | 1.06 | $157.31 million | $0.78 | 16.17 |
| Auna | $1.23 billion | 0.29 | $27.39 million | $0.36 | 13.20 |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Amplifon and Auna, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Amplifon | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Auna | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.40 |
Auna has a consensus target price of $7.30, indicating a potential upside of 53.65%. Given Auna’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Auna is more favorable than Amplifon.
Profitability
This table compares Amplifon and Auna’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Amplifon | 4.74% | 14.28% | 3.89% |
| Auna | 2.13% | 19.23% | 4.70% |
Risk and Volatility
Amplifon has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Auna has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Amplifon beats Auna on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Amplifon
Amplifon S.p.A. engages in the distribution of hearing solutions and the fitting of customized products that help people rediscover various emotions of sound in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers Ampli-easy, Ampli-connect, Ampli-energy, and Ampli-mini hearing devices. It also operates Ampli-care, a platform to deliver audiological care experience; and Amplifon App to manage the device functions in real-time directly from smartphone. Amplifon S.p.A. was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy. Amplifon S.p.A.
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.
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