Reviewing CareCloud (NASDAQ:CCLD) and Aspyra (OTCMKTS:APYI)

CareCloud (NASDAQ:CCLD) and Aspyra (OTCMKTS:APYI) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

10.2% of CareCloud shares are held by institutional investors. 14.8% of CareCloud shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.9% of Aspyra shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

CareCloud has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aspyra has a beta of -0.06, meaning that its stock price is 106% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares CareCloud and Aspyra’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CareCloud	7.87%	24.05%	16.38%
Aspyra	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares CareCloud and Aspyra”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CareCloud	$120.50 million	0.77	$10.80 million	$0.11	19.86
Aspyra	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

CareCloud has higher revenue and earnings than Aspyra.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for CareCloud and Aspyra, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CareCloud	0	2	1	0	2.33
Aspyra	0	0	0	0	0.00

CareCloud currently has a consensus price target of $3.25, indicating a potential upside of 48.74%. Given CareCloud’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe CareCloud is more favorable than Aspyra.

Summary

CareCloud beats Aspyra on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CareCloud

CareCloud, Inc., a healthcare information technology (IT) company, provides a suite of cloud-based solutions and related business services to healthcare providers and hospitals primarily in the United States. It operates in two segments, Healthcare IT and Medical Practice Management. The company's portfolio of proprietary software and business services includes technology-enabled business solutions; cloud-based software; digital health services; healthcare IT professional services and staffing; and medical practice management services. Its technology-enabled business solutions comprise revenue cycle management services, healthcare claims clearinghouse, and medical coding and credentialing services; electronic health records, practice management software and related capabilities, patient experience management solutions, business intelligence and healthcare analytics platforms, and customized applications, interfaces, and various other technology solutions, as well as artificial intelligence, such as CareCloud cirrusAI, AI-powered clinical decision support, AI-powered virtual support assistant, AI-driven appeals, and CareCloud cirrusAI. In addition, the company provides chronic care management, remote patient monitoring, and telemedicine solutions; and professional and consulting services, workforce augmentation and on-demand staffing, and strategic advisory services. Further, it offers medical practice management services to medical practices comprising appropriate facilities, equipment, supplies, support services, nurses, and administrative support staff, as well as management, bill-paying, and financial advisory services. It serves physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians that render bills for their services. The company was formerly known as MTBC, Inc. and changed its name to CareCloud, Inc. in March 2021. CareCloud, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey.

About Aspyra

Aspyra Inc. provides health care products and services for the laboratory and imaging marketplaces. It offers engineered workflow solutions that include software, interfaces, hardware, and professional services to various markets comprising specialty labs, reference labs, clinics, hospitals, imaging centers, and orthopedic practices. The company was formerly known as Creative Computer Applications Inc. and changed its name to Aspyra Inc. in November 2005. Aspyra Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.