PWSC vs. IGT, LOPE, KTB, HGV, GOLF, MSGS, ASO, MLCO, IQ, and VFC
Should you be buying PowerSchool stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of PowerSchool include International Game Technology (IGT), Grand Canyon Education (LOPE), Kontoor Brands (KTB), Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV), Acushnet (GOLF), Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS), Academy Sports and Outdoors (ASO), Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO), iQIYI (IQ), and V.F. (VFC). These companies are all part of the "consumer discretionary" sector.
International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) and PowerSchool (NYSE:PWSC) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, community ranking and profitability.
In the previous week, International Game Technology had 4 more articles in the media than PowerSchool. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for International Game Technology and 8 mentions for PowerSchool. International Game Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat PowerSchool's score of 0.27 indicating that PowerSchool is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
International Game Technology has a beta of 1.94, suggesting that its share price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PowerSchool has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.
International Game Technology has higher revenue and earnings than PowerSchool. PowerSchool is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Game Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
44.3% of International Game Technology shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of PowerSchool shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of International Game Technology shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of PowerSchool shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
International Game Technology has a net margin of 4.98% compared to International Game Technology's net margin of -5.37%. PowerSchool's return on equity of 20.84% beat International Game Technology's return on equity.
International Game Technology currently has a consensus target price of $27.67, indicating a potential upside of 43.80%. PowerSchool has a consensus target price of $25.44, indicating a potential upside of 19.91%. Given PowerSchool's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe International Game Technology is more favorable than PowerSchool.
International Game Technology received 460 more outperform votes than PowerSchool when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 63.07% of users gave International Game Technology an outperform vote while only 59.34% of users gave PowerSchool an outperform vote.
Summary
International Game Technology beats PowerSchool on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.
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