CTEV vs PGNY vs HIMS vs TDOC vs DOCS

For growth investors, Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

(HIMS) is the stronger pick with 59. 0% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -1. 5% for Teladoc Health, Inc. (TDOC). Doximity, Inc. (DOCS) offers the better valuation at 20. 9x trailing P/E (14. 3x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Claritev Corporation (CTEV) a "Buy" — based on 4 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Doximity, Inc.

(DOCS) is the cheapest at 20. 9x versus Hims & Hers Health, Inc. at 69. 5x. On forward P/E, Doximity, Inc. is actually cheaper at 14. 3x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Doximity, Inc. wins at 0. 27x versus Progyny, Inc. 's 3. 04x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

(HIMS) delivered a total return of +219. 5%, compared to -94. 8% for Teladoc Health, Inc. (TDOC). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: HIMS returned +261. 9% versus DOCS's -61. 4%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Progyny, Inc.

(PGNY) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 61β versus Hims & Hers Health, Inc. 's 2. 53β — meaning HIMS is approximately 313% more volatile than PGNY relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Doximity, Inc. (DOCS) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 1% versus 2% for Hims & Hers Health, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

(HIMS) is pulling ahead at 59. 0% versus -1. 5% for Teladoc Health, Inc. (TDOC). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Claritev Corporation grew EPS 83. 0% year-over-year, compared to -11. 7% for Doximity, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, HIMS leads at 64. 5% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Doximity, Inc.

(DOCS) is the more profitable company, earning 30. 4% net margin versus -29. 4% for Claritev Corporation — meaning it keeps 30. 4% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: DOCS leads at 33. 3% versus -10. 4% for TDOC. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — DOCS leads at 89. 1%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Doximity, Inc. (DOCS) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 27x versus Progyny, Inc. 's 3. 04x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Doximity, Inc. (DOCS) trades at 14. 3x forward P/E versus 20. 4x for Progyny, Inc. — 6. 1x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for DOCS: 44. 0% to $29. 47.

None of the stocks in this comparison currently pay a material dividend.

All are effectively zero-yield and should be held for capital appreciation rather than income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Progyny, Inc.

(PGNY) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 61)). Claritev Corporation (CTEV) carries a higher beta of 2. 26 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (PGNY: +63. 6%, CTEV: +0. 8%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

Both stocks operate in the Healthcare sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: CTEV is a small-cap quality compounder stock; PGNY is a small-cap quality compounder stock; HIMS is a small-cap high-growth stock; TDOC is a small-cap quality compounder stock; DOCS is a small-cap quality compounder stock. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.