CSG Systems International (CSGS) Competitors

CSG Systems International (NASDAQ:CSGS) and Genpact (NYSE:G) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Do analysts recommend CSGS or G?

CSG Systems International currently has a consensus target price of $71.29, indicating a potential upside of 10.26%. Genpact has a consensus target price of $52.29, indicating a potential upside of 30.10%. Given Genpact's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Genpact is more favorable than CSG Systems International.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CSG Systems International	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90
Genpact	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

Which has more volatility and risk, CSGS or G?

CSG Systems International has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Genpact has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CSGS or G?

91.1% of CSG Systems International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.0% of Genpact shares are held by institutional investors. 3.6% of CSG Systems International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Genpact shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Is CSGS or G more profitable?

Genpact has a net margin of 10.92% compared to CSG Systems International's net margin of 6.78%. CSG Systems International's return on equity of 40.48% beat Genpact's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CSG Systems International	6.78%	40.48%	8.09%
Genpact	10.92%	22.15%	10.61%

Does the media prefer CSGS or G?

In the previous week, Genpact had 6 more articles in the media than CSG Systems International. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Genpact and 3 mentions for CSG Systems International. CSG Systems International's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Genpact's score of 0.58 indicating that CSG Systems International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CSG Systems International	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Genpact	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, CSGS or G?

Genpact has higher revenue and earnings than CSG Systems International. Genpact is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CSG Systems International, 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
CSG Systems International	$1.20B	1.55	$86.85M	$2.89	22.37
Genpact	$4.93B	1.42	$513.67M	$3.01	13.35

Is CSGS or G a better dividend stock?

CSG Systems International pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Genpact pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. CSG Systems International pays out 44.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Genpact pays out 22.6% 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. CSG Systems International has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Genpact has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. CSG Systems International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

CSG Systems International beats Genpact on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.