SysGroup (SYS) Competitors

Corero Network Security (LON:CNS) and SysGroup (LON:SYS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CNS or SYS?

13.1% of Corero Network Security shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.3% of SysGroup shares are held by institutional investors. 39.6% of Corero Network Security shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 53.3% of SysGroup shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Do analysts prefer CNS or SYS?

Corero Network Security currently has a consensus target price of GBX 19, indicating a potential upside of 67.40%. Given Corero Network Security's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Corero Network Security is more favorable than SysGroup.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Corero Network Security	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
SysGroup	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Which has more volatility & risk, CNS or SYS?

Corero Network Security has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SysGroup has a beta of 0.29, suggesting that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media favor CNS or SYS?

In the previous week, Corero Network Security's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat SysGroup's score of 0.00 indicating that Corero Network Security is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Corero Network Security	Positive
SysGroup	Neutral

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CNS or SYS?

Corero Network Security has higher revenue and earnings than SysGroup. SysGroup is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Corero Network Security, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Corero Network Security	£23.31M	2.49	£1.01M	£0.00	11,350.00
SysGroup	£20.50M	0.68	-£10.04M	-£0.02	-734.78

Is CNS or SYS more profitable?

Corero Network Security has a net margin of 3.32% compared to SysGroup's net margin of -25.98%. Corero Network Security's return on equity of 4.70% beat SysGroup's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Corero Network Security	3.32%	4.70%	1.78%
SysGroup	-25.98%	-33.87%	-0.81%

Summary

Corero Network Security beats SysGroup on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.