DIGIPATH INC/SH SH (OTCMKTS:DIGP) and Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
0.5% of DIGIPATH INC/SH SH shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Dividends
Booz Allen Hamilton pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. DIGIPATH INC/SH SH does not pay a dividend. Booz Allen Hamilton pays out 37.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Booz Allen Hamilton has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
Profitability
This table compares DIGIPATH INC/SH SH and Booz Allen Hamilton’s net margins, return on equity and…
