PINC vs the Competition: Which Stock Comes Out on Top?
Here is how Premier (PINC) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- PINC’s operating margin of 4.8% is modest, but lower than most peers – trailing GATX (31.2%).
- PINC’s revenue growth of 7.2% in the last 12 months is moderate, outpacing XPO, BMBL, IAC but lagging GATX, FIVN.
- PINC gained 36.3% in the past year and trades at a PE of 36.6, outperforming its peers.
As a quick background, Premier provides healthcare improvement services, offering supply chain products and value-based care management solutions to optimize cost, quality, and reimbursement for members in the United States.
| PINC | XPO | BMBL | GATX | IAC | FIVN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 2.3 | 15.4 | 0.7 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 1.3 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| PE Ratio | 36.6 | 39.5 | -0.8 | 18.0 | -6.4 | 226.5 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 7.2% | 1.9% | -5.1% | 11.7% | -10.0% | 14.2% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 4.8% | 8.7% | 20.0% | 31.2% | 3.3% | -1.6% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 25.8% | 1.5% | 16.9% | 39.0% | 4.3% | 9.9% |
| 12M Market Return | 36.3% | 9.5% | -0.9% | 16.0% | -31.4% | -25.4% |
Why does this matter? PINC just went up 25.2% in a month – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell PINC Stock to see if Premier holds up as a quality investment.
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Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINC | 7.2% | 0.8% | -6.8% | -16.7% |
| XPO | 1.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | 7.2% |
| BMBL | -5.1% | 1.9% | 16.4% | 18.7% |
| GATX | 11.7% | 12.4% | 10.8% | 1.2% |
| IAC | -10.0% | -12.8% | -16.6% | 41.5% |
| FIVN | 14.2% | 14.4% | 16.9% | 27.8% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINC | 4.8% | 9.5% | 18.1% | 18.2% |
| XPO | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| BMBL | 20.0% | 17.9% | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| GATX | 31.2% | 29.9% | 27.5% | 26.7% |
| IAC | 3.3% | -0.1% | -5.8% | -6.9% |
| FIVN | -1.6% | -4.9% | -10.8% | -11.2% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINC | 30.6 | 20.2 | 15.2 | 15.8 |
| XPO | 38.0 | 39.3 | 53.8 | 5.7 |
| BMBL | -0.8 | -1.8 | -472.1 | -34.2 |
| GATX | 17.2 | 19.5 | 16.6 | 24.1 |
| IAC | -6.7 | -6.6 | 16.5 | -3.3 |
| FIVN | 229.9 | -236.6 | -69.3 | -50.1 |
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