Question 1

Do analysts prefer CAR or ADP?

Accepted Answer

Avis Budget Group presently has a consensus price target of $135.57, suggesting a potential downside of 7.53%. Automatic Data Processing has a consensus price target of $273.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.60%. Given Automatic Data Processing's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Automatic Data Processing is more favorable than Avis Budget Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Avis Budget Group 4 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.56 Automatic Data Processing 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.17

Question 2

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CAR or ADP?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Data Processing has higher revenue and earnings than Avis Budget Group. Avis Budget Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Automatic Data Processing, 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 Avis Budget Group $11.65B 0.44 -$889M -$18.17 N/A Automatic Data Processing $21.95B 5.08 $4.41B $10.94 25.67

Question 3

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CAR or ADP?

Accepted Answer

96.4% of Avis Budget Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Automatic Data Processing shares are owned by institutional investors. 50.5% of Avis Budget Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Automatic Data Processing shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 4

Is CAR or ADP more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Data Processing has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Avis Budget Group's net margin of -5.43%. Automatic Data Processing's return on equity of 71.34% beat Avis Budget Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Avis Budget Group -5.43% N/A -0.37% Automatic Data Processing 20.11% 71.34% 6.73%

Question 5

Which has more risk & volatility, CAR or ADP?

Accepted Answer

Avis Budget Group has a beta of 1.92, suggesting that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Automatic Data Processing has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 6

Does the media prefer CAR or ADP?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Automatic Data Processing had 29 more articles in the media than Avis Budget Group. MarketBeat recorded 64 mentions for Automatic Data Processing and 35 mentions for Avis Budget Group. Automatic Data Processing's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Avis Budget Group's score of 0.25 indicating that Automatic Data Processing is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Avis Budget Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 20 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Automatic Data Processing 59 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 7

Do analysts rate ADP or CRAI?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Data Processing currently has a consensus target price of $273.50, indicating a potential downside of 2.60%. Charles River Associates has a consensus target price of $245.00, indicating a potential upside of 38.50%. Given Charles River Associates' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Charles River Associates is more favorable than Automatic Data Processing. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Automatic Data Processing 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.17 Charles River Associates 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Question 8

Is ADP or CRAI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Data Processing pays an annual dividend of $6.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Charles River Associates pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Automatic Data Processing pays out 62.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Charles River Associates pays out 30.4% 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. Automatic Data Processing has raised its dividend for 49 consecutive years and Charles River Associates has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Automatic Data Processing is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 9

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ADP or CRAI?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Data Processing has higher revenue and earnings than Charles River Associates. Charles River Associates is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Automatic Data Processing, 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 Automatic Data Processing $21.95B 5.08 $4.41B $10.94 25.67 Charles River Associates $794.64M 1.40 $54.78M $7.51 23.56

Question 10

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ADP or CRAI?

Accepted Answer

80.0% of Automatic Data Processing shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.1% of Charles River Associates shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Automatic Data Processing shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Charles River Associates shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 11

Is ADP or CRAI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Data Processing has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Charles River Associates' net margin of 6.20%. Automatic Data Processing's return on equity of 71.34% beat Charles River Associates' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Automatic Data Processing 20.11% 71.34% 6.73% Charles River Associates 6.20% 27.31% 8.36%

Question 12

Which has more volatility and risk, ADP or CRAI?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Data Processing has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Charles River Associates has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 13

Does the media refer more to ADP or CRAI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Automatic Data Processing had 62 more articles in the media than Charles River Associates. MarketBeat recorded 64 mentions for Automatic Data Processing and 2 mentions for Charles River Associates. Automatic Data Processing's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Charles River Associates' score of 0.77 indicating that Automatic Data Processing is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Automatic Data Processing 59 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Charles River Associates 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 14

Do analysts recommend VRSK or ADP?

Accepted Answer

Verisk Analytics currently has a consensus target price of $236.27, suggesting a potential upside of 26.01%. Automatic Data Processing has a consensus target price of $273.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.60%. Given Verisk Analytics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Verisk Analytics is more favorable than Automatic Data Processing. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Verisk Analytics 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.47 Automatic Data Processing 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.17

Question 15

Is VRSK or ADP a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Verisk Analytics pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Automatic Data Processing pays an annual dividend of $6.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Verisk Analytics pays out 30.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Automatic Data Processing pays out 62.2% 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. Verisk Analytics has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Automatic Data Processing has raised its dividend for 49 consecutive years. Automatic Data Processing is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 16

Which has higher earnings & valuation, VRSK or ADP?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Data Processing has higher revenue and earnings than Verisk Analytics. Automatic Data Processing is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Verisk Analytics, 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 Verisk Analytics $3.14B 7.78 $908.30M $6.51 28.80 Automatic Data Processing $21.95B 5.08 $4.41B $10.94 25.67

Question 17

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of VRSK or ADP?

Accepted Answer

90.0% of Verisk Analytics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Automatic Data Processing shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Verisk Analytics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Automatic Data Processing shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 18

Is VRSK or ADP more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Verisk Analytics has a net margin of 28.24% compared to Automatic Data Processing's net margin of 20.11%. Automatic Data Processing's return on equity of 71.34% beat Verisk Analytics' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Verisk Analytics 28.24% -239.55% 18.56% Automatic Data Processing 20.11% 71.34% 6.73%

Question 19

Which has more risk and volatility, VRSK or ADP?

Accepted Answer

Verisk Analytics has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Automatic Data Processing has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 20

Does the media prefer VRSK or ADP?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Automatic Data Processing had 38 more articles in the media than Verisk Analytics. MarketBeat recorded 64 mentions for Automatic Data Processing and 26 mentions for Verisk Analytics. Automatic Data Processing's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Verisk Analytics' score of 1.36 indicating that Automatic Data Processing is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Verisk Analytics 21 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Automatic Data Processing 59 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 21

Do analysts rate BAH or ADP?

Accepted Answer

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has a consensus target price of $84.08, suggesting a potential upside of 9.16%. Automatic Data Processing has a consensus target price of $273.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.60%. Given Booz Allen Hamilton's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Booz Allen Hamilton is more favorable than Automatic Data Processing. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Booz Allen Hamilton 4 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.93 Automatic Data Processing 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.17

Question 22

Is BAH or ADP a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Booz Allen Hamilton pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Automatic Data Processing pays an annual dividend of $6.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Booz Allen Hamilton pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Automatic Data Processing pays out 62.2% 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. Booz Allen Hamilton has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Automatic Data Processing has increased its dividend for 49 consecutive years. Booz Allen Hamilton is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 23

Which has better valuation and earnings, BAH or ADP?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Data Processing has higher revenue and earnings than Booz Allen Hamilton. Booz Allen Hamilton is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Automatic Data Processing, 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 Booz Allen Hamilton $11.09B 0.84 $851M $6.36 12.11 Automatic Data Processing $21.95B 5.08 $4.41B $10.94 25.67

Question 24

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in BAH or ADP?

Accepted Answer

91.8% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Automatic Data Processing shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Automatic Data Processing shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 25

Is BAH or ADP more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Data Processing has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Booz Allen Hamilton's net margin of 7.01%. Booz Allen Hamilton's return on equity of 76.71% beat Automatic Data Processing's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Booz Allen Hamilton 7.01% 76.71% 11.48% Automatic Data Processing 20.11% 71.34% 6.73%

Question 26

Which has more risk & volatility, BAH or ADP?

Accepted Answer

Booz Allen Hamilton has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Automatic Data Processing has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 27

Does the media prefer BAH or ADP?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Automatic Data Processing had 48 more articles in the media than Booz Allen Hamilton. MarketBeat recorded 64 mentions for Automatic Data Processing and 16 mentions for Booz Allen Hamilton. Automatic Data Processing's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Booz Allen Hamilton's score of -0.09 indicating that Automatic Data Processing is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Booz Allen Hamilton 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Automatic Data Processing 59 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 28

Do analysts rate ADP or EFX?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Data Processing presently has a consensus price target of $273.50, indicating a potential downside of 2.60%. Equifax has a consensus price target of $216.89, indicating a potential upside of 12.39%. Given Equifax's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Equifax is more favorable than Automatic Data Processing. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Automatic Data Processing 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.17 Equifax 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.70

Question 29

Is ADP or EFX a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Data Processing pays an annual dividend of $6.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Equifax pays an annual dividend of $2.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Automatic Data Processing pays out 62.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Equifax pays out 39.4% 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. Automatic Data Processing has raised its dividend for 49 consecutive years and Equifax has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Automatic Data Processing is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 30

Which has higher valuation and earnings, ADP or EFX?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Data Processing has higher revenue and earnings than Equifax. Automatic Data Processing is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equifax, 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 Automatic Data Processing $21.95B 5.08 $4.41B $10.94 25.67 Equifax $6.07B 3.73 $660.30M $5.69 33.92

Question 31

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ADP or EFX?

Accepted Answer

80.0% of Automatic Data Processing shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.2% of Equifax shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Automatic Data Processing shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Equifax shares are owned 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.

Question 32

Is ADP or EFX more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Data Processing has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Equifax's net margin of 10.73%. Automatic Data Processing's return on equity of 71.34% beat Equifax's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Automatic Data Processing 20.11% 71.34% 6.73% Equifax 10.73% 21.61% 8.41%

Question 33

Which has more risk & volatility, ADP or EFX?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Data Processing has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equifax has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 34

Does the media favor ADP or EFX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Automatic Data Processing had 44 more articles in the media than Equifax. MarketBeat recorded 64 mentions for Automatic Data Processing and 20 mentions for Equifax. Automatic Data Processing's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Equifax's score of 1.23 indicating that Automatic Data Processing is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Automatic Data Processing 59 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Equifax 14 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Automatic Data Processing	Professional Services Industry	Industrials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$111.55B	$7.85B	$10.67B	$12.82B
Dividend Yield	2.45%	3.76%	97.12%	10.69%
P/E Ratio	25.67	37.54	26.65	24.17
Price / Sales	5.08	25.75	307.86	78.70
Price / Cash	17.92	23.29	24.54	53.57
Price / Book	18.50	7.19	4.51	6.37
Net Income	$4.41B	$237.15M	$610.97M	$347.61M
7 Day Performance	2.88%	0.36%	-1.45%	0.00%
1 Month Performance	14.05%	7.04%	2.08%	2.06%
1 Year Performance	-7.91%	-1.80%	14.85%	20.56%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ADP Automatic Data Processing	4.3584 of 5 stars	$280.81 +0.6%	$273.50 -2.6%	-9.6%	$111.55B	$21.95B	25.67	67,000	Positive News
CAR Avis Budget Group	1.7243 of 5 stars	$139.81 -0.6%	$132.75 -5.0%	-2.7%	$4.94B	$11.65B	N/A	25,000	Trending News Analyst Revision
CRAI Charles River Associates	4.1632 of 5 stars	$168.34 -0.2%	$245.00 +45.5%	-8.1%	$1.06B	$794.64M	22.42	940
VRSK Verisk Analytics	4.9491 of 5 stars	$180.26 -0.4%	$236.27 +31.1%	-30.7%	$23.46B	$3.14B	27.69	8,000	News Coverage Positive News
BAH Booz Allen Hamilton	4.0028 of 5 stars	$78.35 -0.3%	$84.08 +7.3%	-30.1%	$9.42B	$11.09B	12.32	31,500	Analyst Revision

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ADP vs. CAR, CRAI, VRSK, BAH, and EFX

How does Automatic Data Processing compare to Avis Budget Group?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CAR or ADP?

Do analysts prefer CAR or ADP?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CAR or ADP?

Does the media prefer CAR or ADP?

Is CAR or ADP more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, CAR or ADP?

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Is ADP or CRAI more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ADP or CRAI?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ADP or CRAI?

Do analysts rate ADP or CRAI?

Is ADP or CRAI a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, ADP or CRAI?

Does the media refer more to ADP or CRAI?

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Is VRSK or ADP more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of VRSK or ADP?

Which has more risk and volatility, VRSK or ADP?

Do analysts recommend VRSK or ADP?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, VRSK or ADP?

Is VRSK or ADP a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer VRSK or ADP?

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Is BAH or ADP a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate BAH or ADP?

Which has more risk & volatility, BAH or ADP?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in BAH or ADP?

Does the media prefer BAH or ADP?

Is BAH or ADP more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, BAH or ADP?

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Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ADP or EFX?

Is ADP or EFX more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, ADP or EFX?

Do analysts rate ADP or EFX?

Is ADP or EFX a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, ADP or EFX?

Does the media favor ADP or EFX?

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