HealthStream (HSTM) & DecisionPoint Systems (DPSI) Critical Survey

HealthStream (NASDAQ:HSTM) and DecisionPoint Systems (OTCMKTS:DPSI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Volatility and Risk

HealthStream has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, DecisionPoint Systems has a beta of 4.16, suggesting that its stock price is 316% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for HealthStream and DecisionPoint Systems, as reported by MarketBeat.

HealthStream presently has a consensus price target of $26.25, suggesting a potential upside of 6.45%. Given HealthStream’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe HealthStream is more favorable than DecisionPoint Systems.

Profitability

This table compares HealthStream and DecisionPoint Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

73.3% of HealthStream shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.6% of HealthStream shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.7% of DecisionPoint Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares HealthStream and DecisionPoint Systems’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

HealthStream has higher revenue and earnings than DecisionPoint Systems.

Summary

HealthStream beats DecisionPoint Systems on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

HealthStream Company Profile

HealthStream, Inc. provides workforce and provider solutions for healthcare organizations in the United States. It operates through HealthStream Workforce Solutions and HealthStream Provider Solutions segments. The company offers workforce development solutions comprising software-as-a-service (SaaS) and subscription-based products to meet talent management, training, certification, competency assessment, performance appraisal, and development needs, as well as training, implementation, and account management services. It also provides applications for recruiting and applicant tracking; learning; performance appraisal; compensation management; succession planning; competency management; credentialing and privileging; provider enrollment; disclosure management; clinical development; simulation-based education; and industry-sponsored training. In addition, the company offers EchoCredentialing and MSOW, which are comprehensive platforms that manage medical staff credentialing and privileging processes for hospitals; EchoOneApp, a provider enrollment platform for medical groups; and EchoAccess, an enterprise class platform to support hospital call centers with physician referral, call triage, provider directories, class enrollment, and discharge planning functionalities. Further, it provides Verity, a SaaS-based credentialing, privileging, and enrollment solution. The company provides its solutions to private, not for profit, and government entities, as well as pharmaceutical and medical device companies. HealthStream, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

DecisionPoint Systems Company Profile

DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. operates as an enterprise mobility systems integrator in the United States. It sells and installs mobile computing and wireless systems, such as mobile computers, mobile application software, and related data capture equipment. The company deploys mobile applications for retail stores, warehousing and distribution, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and field mobility industries. It also provides enterprise mobile software systems, which include APEXWare Field Service solution; APEXWare Merchandising, Sales and Delivery solution; APEXWare Warehouse Management System; DecisionPoint custom development solution; and ContentSentral, which manages and distributes corporate content, as well as resells specialized applications. In addition, the company offers professional services comprising business consulting for understanding the implementation of mobile computing for a business process; technical consulting for determining the technology to be used and implemented; and technical development services consisting of software programming and configuration of the mobile computing, and application solutions, as well as interface software for customer’s existing back-office systems. Further, it provides supply chain services, such as Pre-Contract, Pre Go-Live, and Post Go-Live solutions; and deployment and support services consisting of implementation and rollout services. Additionally, the company offers enterprise wireless and mobile computing hardware, such as handheld and vehicle-mounted, and ruggedized mobile computers; wireless LAN infrastructure; GPS receivers; two-way radios; handheld bar code scanners; laptops and tablet computers for rugged environments; consumer Smartphone and tablet computers; and bar code consumables. It serves retail, utility, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, wholesale, distribution, and other commercial customers. The company is headquartered in Irvine, California.

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