PETS vs TDOC vs HIMS vs CHWY vs WOOF

For growth investors, Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

(HIMS) is the stronger pick with 59. 0% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -17. 2% for PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS). Chewy, Inc. (CHWY) offers the better valuation at 25. 2x trailing P/E (26. 2x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Chewy, Inc. (CHWY) a "Buy" — based on 38 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, Chewy, Inc.

(CHWY) is the cheapest at 25. 2x versus Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. at 88. 6x. On forward P/E, Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. is actually cheaper at 19. 2x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth.

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

(HIMS) delivered a total return of +173. 9%, compared to -94. 9% for Teladoc Health, Inc. (TDOC). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: HIMS returned +188. 5% versus WOOF's -90. 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), Chewy, Inc.

(CHWY) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 73β versus Hims & Hers Health, Inc. 's 2. 48β — meaning HIMS is approximately 239% more volatile than CHWY relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS) 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 -17. 2% for PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Chewy, Inc. grew EPS 893. 4% year-over-year, compared to -3. 8% for Hims & Hers Health, 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.

Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

(HIMS) is the more profitable company, earning 5. 5% net margin versus -7. 9% for Teladoc Health, Inc. — meaning it keeps 5. 5% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: HIMS leads at 5. 2% versus -10. 4% for TDOC. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — TDOC leads at 69. 5%, 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.

On forward earnings alone, Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.

(WOOF) trades at 19. 2x forward P/E versus 58. 3x for Hims & Hers Health, Inc. — 39. 1x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for CHWY: 81. 6% to $41. 71.

In this comparison, PETS (0.

4% yield) pays a dividend. TDOC, HIMS, CHWY, WOOF do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Chewy, Inc.

(CHWY) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 73)). Teladoc Health, Inc. (TDOC) carries a higher beta of 1. 89 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (CHWY: -34. 4%, TDOC: -38. 7%), 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 (PETS (Healthcare) and TDOC (Healthcare) and HIMS (Healthcare) and CHWY (Consumer Cyclical) and WOOF (Consumer Cyclical)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: PETS is a small-cap quality compounder stock; TDOC is a small-cap quality compounder stock; HIMS is a small-cap high-growth stock; CHWY is a small-cap quality compounder stock; WOOF 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.