Software Aktiengesellschaft Competitors

Software Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SOW) and Bechtle (ETR:BC8) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Software Aktiengesellschaft and Bechtle's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Bechtle has higher revenue and earnings than Software Aktiengesellschaft. Software Aktiengesellschaft is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bechtle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Software Aktiengesellschaft pays an annual dividend of €0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Bechtle pays an annual dividend of €1.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Software Aktiengesellschaft pays out 58.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bechtle pays out 29.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Profitability

This table compares Software Aktiengesellschaft and Bechtle's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Software Aktiengesellschaft and Bechtle, as reported by MarketBeat.

Software Aktiengesellschaft presently has a consensus price target of €38.87, indicating a potential upside of 8.70%. Bechtle has a consensus price target of €163.88, indicating a potential downside of 1.75%. Given Software Aktiengesellschaft's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Software Aktiengesellschaft is more favorable than Bechtle.

Summary

Bechtle beats Software Aktiengesellschaft on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Software Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SOW) and Scout24 (ETR:G24) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

Dividends

Software Aktiengesellschaft pays an annual dividend of €0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Scout24 pays an annual dividend of €1.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Software Aktiengesellschaft pays out 58.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Scout24 pays out 7.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Scout24 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Software Aktiengesellschaft and Scout24's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Scout24 has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Software Aktiengesellschaft. Scout24 is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Software Aktiengesellschaft, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Software Aktiengesellschaft and Scout24's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Software Aktiengesellschaft and Scout24, as reported by MarketBeat.

Software Aktiengesellschaft presently has a consensus price target of €38.87, indicating a potential upside of 8.70%. Scout24 has a consensus price target of €70.59, indicating a potential upside of 1.98%. Given Software Aktiengesellschaft's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Software Aktiengesellschaft is more favorable than Scout24.

Summary

Scout24 beats Software Aktiengesellschaft on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Software Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SOW) and Nemetschek (ETR:NEM) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Software Aktiengesellschaft and Nemetschek, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Software Aktiengesellschaft presently has a consensus price target of €38.87, indicating a potential upside of 8.70%. Nemetschek has a consensus price target of €62.45, indicating a potential upside of 7.71%. Given Software Aktiengesellschaft's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Software Aktiengesellschaft is more favorable than Nemetschek.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Software Aktiengesellschaft and Nemetschek's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Nemetschek has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Software Aktiengesellschaft. Software Aktiengesellschaft is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nemetschek, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Software Aktiengesellschaft pays an annual dividend of €0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Nemetschek pays an annual dividend of €0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Software Aktiengesellschaft pays out 58.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Nemetschek pays out 35.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Profitability

This table compares Software Aktiengesellschaft and Nemetschek's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

OSRAM Licht (ETR:OSR) and Software Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SOW) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares OSRAM Licht and Software Aktiengesellschaft's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Software Aktiengesellschaft has lower revenue, but higher earnings than OSRAM Licht. OSRAM Licht is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Software Aktiengesellschaft, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

OSRAM Licht pays an annual dividend of €1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Software Aktiengesellschaft pays an annual dividend of €0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. OSRAM Licht pays out -59.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Software Aktiengesellschaft pays out 58.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for OSRAM Licht and Software Aktiengesellschaft, as reported by MarketBeat.

Software Aktiengesellschaft has a consensus price target of €38.87, indicating a potential upside of 8.70%. Given Software Aktiengesellschaft's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Software Aktiengesellschaft is more favorable than OSRAM Licht.

Profitability

This table compares OSRAM Licht and Software Aktiengesellschaft's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Software Aktiengesellschaft beats OSRAM Licht on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Software Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SOW) and Varta (ETR:VAR1) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Software Aktiengesellschaft and Varta's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Software Aktiengesellschaft has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Varta. Software Aktiengesellschaft is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Varta, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Software Aktiengesellschaft pays an annual dividend of €0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Varta pays an annual dividend of €2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Software Aktiengesellschaft pays out 58.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Varta pays out 105.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Software Aktiengesellschaft is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Software Aktiengesellschaft and Varta, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Software Aktiengesellschaft currently has a consensus target price of €38.87, indicating a potential upside of 8.70%. Varta has a consensus target price of €102.57, indicating a potential downside of 13.77%. Given Software Aktiengesellschaft's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Software Aktiengesellschaft is more favorable than Varta.

Profitability

This table compares Software Aktiengesellschaft and Varta's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Software Aktiengesellschaft beats Varta on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Software Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SOW) and Dialog Semiconductor (ETR:DLG) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Software Aktiengesellschaft and Dialog Semiconductor's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Software Aktiengesellschaft has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Dialog Semiconductor. Software Aktiengesellschaft is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dialog Semiconductor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Software Aktiengesellschaft and Dialog Semiconductor, as provided by MarketBeat.

Software Aktiengesellschaft currently has a consensus target price of €38.87, indicating a potential upside of 8.70%. Dialog Semiconductor has a consensus target price of €63.14, indicating a potential downside of 2.11%. Given Software Aktiengesellschaft's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Software Aktiengesellschaft is more favorable than Dialog Semiconductor.

Profitability

This table compares Software Aktiengesellschaft and Dialog Semiconductor's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Dialog Semiconductor beats Software Aktiengesellschaft on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.