Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (NASDAQ:MDRX) and Convergys (NYSE:CVG) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and dividends.
Dividends
Get Allscripts Healthcare Solutions alerts:Convergys pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Allscripts Healthcare Solutions does not pay a dividend. Convergys has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years.
Profitability
This table compares Allscripts Healthcare Solutions and Convergys’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Allscripts Healthcare Solutions 18.15% 8.53% 2.17% Convergys N/A N/A N/AAnalyst Recommendations
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