MED vs RVLV vs AMZN vs HIMS vs GOOGL

For growth investors, Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

(HIMS) is the stronger pick with 59. 0% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -36. 0% for Medifast, Inc. (MED). Revolve Group, Inc. (RVLV) offers the better valuation at 23. 5x trailing P/E (23. 0x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Revolve Group, Inc. (RVLV) a "Buy" — based on 30 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, Revolve Group, Inc.

(RVLV) is the cheapest at 23. 5x versus Hims & Hers Health, Inc. at 50. 3x. On forward P/E, Revolve Group, Inc. is actually cheaper at 23. 0x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Alphabet Inc. wins at 0. 99x versus Revolve Group, Inc. 's 13. 45x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) delivered a total return of +239. 8%, compared to -89. 8% for Medifast, Inc. (MED). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: GOOGL returned +1004% versus RVLV's -38. 6%. 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), Medifast, Inc.

(MED) is the lower-risk stock at 1. 00β versus Hims & Hers Health, Inc. 's 2. 40β — meaning HIMS is approximately 139% more volatile than MED relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Revolve Group, Inc. (RVLV) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 6% 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 -36. 0% for Medifast, Inc. (MED). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Alphabet Inc. grew EPS 34. 5% year-over-year, compared to -994. 7% for Medifast, 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.

Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) is the more profitable company, earning 32. 8% net margin versus -4. 8% for Medifast, Inc. — meaning it keeps 32. 8% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: GOOGL leads at 32. 1% versus -3. 7% for MED. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — MED leads at 71. 3%, 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, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 99x versus Revolve Group, Inc. 's 13. 45x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Revolve Group, Inc. (RVLV) trades at 23. 0x forward P/E versus 51. 5x for Hims & Hers Health, Inc. — 28. 5x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for RVLV: 46. 1% to $29. 56.

In this comparison, GOOGL (0.

2% yield), MED (0. 1% yield) pay a dividend. RVLV, AMZN, HIMS do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 1. 28), +1004% 10Y return). Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS) carries a higher beta of 2. 40 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (GOOGL: +1004%, HIMS: +161. 9%), 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.

These companies operate in different sectors (MED (Consumer Cyclical) and RVLV (Consumer Cyclical) and AMZN (Consumer Cyclical) and HIMS (Healthcare) and GOOGL (Communication Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: MED is a small-cap quality compounder stock; RVLV is a small-cap quality compounder stock; AMZN is a mega-cap quality compounder stock; HIMS is a small-cap high-growth stock; GOOGL is a mega-cap high-growth 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.