Which is better, PME.AX or PNTG?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Pro Medicus Limited (PME.AX) currently grades higher than PNTG — 78/100 (B grade) vs 59/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — PME.AX wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; PNTG wins on none. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy PME.AX or PNTG?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both PME.AX and PNTG are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is PME.AX better than PNTG for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, PME.AX currently grades higher — 78/100 vs 59/100, a 19-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between PME.AX and PNTG on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). PME.AX currently scores 78/100 (B grade); PNTG scores 59/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, PME.AX or PNTG?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. PME.AX and PNTG are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, PME.AX or PNTG?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are PME.AX and PNTG both Healthcare stocks?

Yes — both Pro Medicus Limited (PME.AX) and The Pennant Group, Inc. (PNTG) operate in the Healthcare sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this PME.AX vs PNTG comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Pro Medicus Limited

PME.AX$18.81BHealthcare Market cap, Sector

The Pennant Group

PNTG$1.44BHealthcare Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Pro Medicus Limited

PME.AX 70 PNTG

Fit scores by strategy

PME.AX7wins

0winsPNTG

Warren Buffett

78B

D59

Benjamin Graham

90A

B76

Philip Fisher

98A

D59

Peter Lynch

100A

D50

Joel Greenblatt

84B

F43

Charlie Munger

91A

F38

Terry Smith

96A

F35

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	PME.AX	PNTG
Market cap	Winner: $18.81B	$1.44B
P/E (TTM)	147.6x	39.1x Winner
EV/EBIT	106.8x	31.7x Winner
ROIC (TTM)

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

PME.AX leads on

Debt / Equity0.0xvs 1.3x+99%
Net margin54.12%vs 2.96%+95%
Market cap$18.81Bvs $1.44B+92%
ROIC (TTM)42.56%vs 4.96%+88%

PNTG leads on

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