Waystar (NASDAQ:WAY – Get Free Report) and Science Applications International (NYSE:SAIC – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
76.0% of Science Applications International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Science Applications International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Waystar and Science Applications International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Waystar | $863.29 million | 5.36 | -$51.33 million | N/A | N/A |
Science Applications International | $7.44 billion | 0.97 | $477.00 million | $5.56 | 26.27 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Waystar and Science Applications International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Waystar | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3.00 |
Science Applications International | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.29 |
Waystar presently has a consensus price target of $29.90, suggesting a potential upside of 7.79%. Science Applications International has a consensus price target of $150.43, suggesting a potential upside of 2.98%. Given Waystar’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Waystar is more favorable than Science Applications International.
Profitability
This table compares Waystar and Science Applications International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Waystar | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Science Applications International | 3.97% | 22.88% | 7.45% |
Summary
Science Applications International beats Waystar on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Waystar
Waystar Holding Corp. is a software company which provide healthcare payments. Waystar Holding Corp. is based in LEHI, Utah.
About Science Applications International
Science Applications International Corporation provides technical, engineering, and enterprise information technology (IT) services primarily in the United States. The company's offerings include IT modernization; digital engineering; artificial intelligence; Weapon systems support design, build, modify, integrate, and sustain weapon systems; and end-to-end services, such as design, development, integration, deployment, management and operations, sustainment, and security of its customers' IT infrastructure, as well as training and simulation and ground vehicles support which integrates, modify, upgrades, and sustains ground vehicles for nation's armed forces. It serves the U.S. army and navy; air force, other Department of Defense and Federal Government; joint commands and space force; federal civilian agencies; health services; and space industries. The company was formerly known as SAIC Gemini, Inc. and changed its name to Science Applications International Corporation in September 2013. Science Applications International Corporation was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
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