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Formula Systems (1985) (FORTY) Competitors

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$129.50 +3.50 (+2.78%)
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FORTY vs. YOU, TTAN, CWAN, GDS, and PAYC

Should you buy Formula Systems (1985) stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Formula Systems (1985) with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Formula Systems (1985) include CLEAR Secure (YOU), ServiceTitan (TTAN), Clearwater Analytics (CWAN), GDS (GDS), and Paycom Software (PAYC). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry.

How does Formula Systems (1985) compare to CLEAR Secure?

Formula Systems (1985) (NASDAQ:FORTY) and CLEAR Secure (NYSE:YOU) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

CLEAR Secure has a consensus target price of $60.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.85%. Given CLEAR Secure's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CLEAR Secure is more favorable than Formula Systems (1985).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Formula Systems (1985)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
CLEAR Secure
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Formula Systems (1985) has a net margin of 21.58% compared to CLEAR Secure's net margin of 13.01%. CLEAR Secure's return on equity of 68.98% beat Formula Systems (1985)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Formula Systems (1985)21.58% 4.01% 1.94%
CLEAR Secure 13.01%68.98%9.74%

Formula Systems (1985) has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CLEAR Secure has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, CLEAR Secure had 6 more articles in the media than Formula Systems (1985). MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for CLEAR Secure and 2 mentions for Formula Systems (1985). CLEAR Secure's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Formula Systems (1985)'s score of 1.00 indicating that CLEAR Secure is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Formula Systems (1985)
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
CLEAR Secure
7 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Formula Systems (1985) pays an annual dividend of $10.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. CLEAR Secure pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Formula Systems (1985) pays out 27.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CLEAR Secure pays out 48.4% 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. CLEAR Secure has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Formula Systems (1985) is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

34.8% of Formula Systems (1985) shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.8% of CLEAR Secure shares are held by institutional investors. 23.3% of Formula Systems (1985) shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 39.7% of CLEAR Secure shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Formula Systems (1985) has higher revenue and earnings than CLEAR Secure. Formula Systems (1985) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CLEAR Secure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Formula Systems (1985)$2.63B0.76$606.48M$39.313.29
CLEAR Secure$942.41M7.80$109.17M$1.2444.45

Summary

CLEAR Secure beats Formula Systems (1985) on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Formula Systems (1985) compare to ServiceTitan?

ServiceTitan (NASDAQ:TTAN) and Formula Systems (1985) (NASDAQ:FORTY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

ServiceTitan has a beta of 0.12, suggesting that its share price is 88% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Formula Systems (1985) has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Formula Systems (1985) has higher revenue and earnings than ServiceTitan. ServiceTitan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Formula Systems (1985), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ServiceTitan$960.97M7.23-$159.85M-$1.45N/A
Formula Systems (1985)$2.63B0.76$606.48M$39.313.29

34.8% of Formula Systems (1985) shares are owned by institutional investors. 39.9% of ServiceTitan shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.3% of Formula Systems (1985) shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Formula Systems (1985) has a net margin of 21.58% compared to ServiceTitan's net margin of -13.44%. Formula Systems (1985)'s return on equity of 4.01% beat ServiceTitan's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ServiceTitan-13.44% -5.64% -4.77%
Formula Systems (1985) 21.58%4.01%1.94%

In the previous week, ServiceTitan had 33 more articles in the media than Formula Systems (1985). MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for ServiceTitan and 2 mentions for Formula Systems (1985). Formula Systems (1985)'s average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat ServiceTitan's score of 0.83 indicating that Formula Systems (1985) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
ServiceTitan
15 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Formula Systems (1985)
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

ServiceTitan presently has a consensus target price of $110.53, indicating a potential upside of 51.52%. Given ServiceTitan's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe ServiceTitan is more favorable than Formula Systems (1985).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ServiceTitan
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.74
Formula Systems (1985)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

Formula Systems (1985) beats ServiceTitan on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Formula Systems (1985) compare to Clearwater Analytics?

Formula Systems (1985) (NASDAQ:FORTY) and Clearwater Analytics (NYSE:CWAN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Clearwater Analytics has a consensus target price of $26.17, indicating a potential upside of 7.44%. Given Clearwater Analytics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Clearwater Analytics is more favorable than Formula Systems (1985).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Formula Systems (1985)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Clearwater Analytics
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

34.8% of Formula Systems (1985) shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.1% of Clearwater Analytics shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.3% of Formula Systems (1985) shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Clearwater Analytics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Formula Systems (1985) has a net margin of 21.58% compared to Clearwater Analytics' net margin of -5.88%. Formula Systems (1985)'s return on equity of 4.01% beat Clearwater Analytics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Formula Systems (1985)21.58% 4.01% 1.94%
Clearwater Analytics -5.88%3.17%2.12%

Formula Systems (1985) has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clearwater Analytics has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Formula Systems (1985) has higher revenue and earnings than Clearwater Analytics. Clearwater Analytics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Formula Systems (1985), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Formula Systems (1985)$2.63B0.76$606.48M$39.313.29
Clearwater Analytics$825.73M8.80-$38.81M-$0.18N/A

In the previous week, Clearwater Analytics had 3 more articles in the media than Formula Systems (1985). MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Clearwater Analytics and 2 mentions for Formula Systems (1985). Clearwater Analytics' average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Formula Systems (1985)'s score of 1.00 indicating that Clearwater Analytics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Formula Systems (1985)
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Clearwater Analytics
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Formula Systems (1985) and Clearwater Analytics tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Formula Systems (1985) compare to GDS?

GDS (NASDAQ:GDS) and Formula Systems (1985) (NASDAQ:FORTY) are both computer software companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

In the previous week, GDS had 12 more articles in the media than Formula Systems (1985). MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for GDS and 2 mentions for Formula Systems (1985). Formula Systems (1985)'s average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat GDS's score of 0.08 indicating that Formula Systems (1985) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
GDS
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Formula Systems (1985)
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

GDS presently has a consensus price target of $48.04, indicating a potential upside of 38.48%. Given GDS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe GDS is more favorable than Formula Systems (1985).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
GDS
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Formula Systems (1985)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Formula Systems (1985) has lower revenue, but higher earnings than GDS. Formula Systems (1985) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than GDS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
GDS$12.08B0.58$132.10M$1.5722.10
Formula Systems (1985)$2.63B0.76$606.48M$39.313.29

GDS has a net margin of 23.83% compared to Formula Systems (1985)'s net margin of 21.58%. GDS's return on equity of 15.62% beat Formula Systems (1985)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GDS23.83% 15.62% 5.16%
Formula Systems (1985) 21.58%4.01%1.94%

GDS has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Formula Systems (1985) has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

33.7% of GDS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.8% of Formula Systems (1985) shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.0% of GDS shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.3% of Formula Systems (1985) shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

GDS beats Formula Systems (1985) on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Formula Systems (1985) compare to Paycom Software?

Formula Systems (1985) (NASDAQ:FORTY) and Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Paycom Software has a consensus price target of $159.67, indicating a potential upside of 17.43%. Given Paycom Software's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Paycom Software is more favorable than Formula Systems (1985).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Formula Systems (1985)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Paycom Software
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

Formula Systems (1985) has higher revenue and earnings than Paycom Software. Formula Systems (1985) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Paycom Software, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Formula Systems (1985)$2.63B0.76$606.48M$39.313.29
Paycom Software$2.09B3.09$453.40M$8.6515.72

In the previous week, Paycom Software had 2 more articles in the media than Formula Systems (1985). MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Paycom Software and 2 mentions for Formula Systems (1985). Formula Systems (1985)'s average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Paycom Software's score of 0.83 indicating that Formula Systems (1985) is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Formula Systems (1985)
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Paycom Software
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Formula Systems (1985) pays an annual dividend of $10.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. Paycom Software pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Formula Systems (1985) pays out 27.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Paycom Software pays out 17.3% 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. Paycom Software has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Formula Systems (1985) has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Paycom Software has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

Paycom Software has a net margin of 22.44% compared to Formula Systems (1985)'s net margin of 21.58%. Paycom Software's return on equity of 28.34% beat Formula Systems (1985)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Formula Systems (1985)21.58% 4.01% 1.94%
Paycom Software 22.44%28.34%8.29%

34.8% of Formula Systems (1985) shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of Paycom Software shares are held by institutional investors. 23.3% of Formula Systems (1985) shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.2% of Paycom Software shares are held by 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.

Summary

Paycom Software beats Formula Systems (1985) on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FORTY vs. The Competition

MetricFormula Systems (1985)COMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$1.99B$5.02B$38.91B$12.05B
Dividend Yield8.60%4.02%3.11%5.56%
P/E Ratio3.2948.26171.0423.75
Price / Sales0.764.85613.0684.65
Price / Cash10.2260.6548.7537.25
Price / Book1.126.829.716.78
Net Income$606.48M$303.63M$1.07B$337.51M
7 Day Performance-2.63%-1.23%-3.08%-2.72%
1 Month Performance-12.14%4.92%4.38%1.87%
1 Year Performance16.58%41.36%159.74%26.60%

Formula Systems (1985) Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FORTY
Formula Systems (1985)
2.2212 of 5 stars
$129.50
+2.8%
N/A+13.4%$1.99B$2.63B3.2919,337
YOU
CLEAR Secure
4.516 of 5 stars
$56.72
-1.2%
$60.00
+5.8%
+107.4%$7.66B$900.78M45.753,301
TTAN
ServiceTitan
3.551 of 5 stars
$75.01
-3.4%
$107.80
+43.7%
-27.4%$7.40B$960.97MN/A3,414
CWAN
Clearwater Analytics
2.24 of 5 stars
$24.39
-0.1%
$26.17
+7.3%
+1.8%$7.28B$731.37MN/A3,000
GDS
GDS
3.2047 of 5 stars
$36.91
+3.9%
$48.04
+30.1%
+34.5%$7.12B$1.63B23.512,434

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