Innovative Solutions and Support (ISSC) Competitors

Endava (NYSE:DAVA) and Innovative Solutions and Support (NASDAQ:ISSC) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, community ranking, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

Does the media refer more to DAVA or ISSC?

In the previous week, Innovative Solutions and Support had 6 more articles in the media than Endava. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Innovative Solutions and Support and 5 mentions for Endava. Innovative Solutions and Support's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Endava's score of 0.23 indicating that Innovative Solutions and Support is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Endava	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Innovative Solutions and Support	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in DAVA or ISSC?

Endava received 67 more outperform votes than Innovative Solutions and Support when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 72.04% of users gave Innovative Solutions and Support an outperform vote while only 58.56% of users gave Endava an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Endava	Outperform Votes 219 58.56%	Underperform Votes 155 41.44%
Innovative Solutions and Support	Outperform Votes 152 72.04%	Underperform Votes 59 27.96%

Which has more risk & volatility, DAVA or ISSC?

Endava has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Innovative Solutions and Support has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Is DAVA or ISSC more profitable?

Innovative Solutions and Support has a net margin of 16.61% compared to Endava's net margin of 2.33%. Innovative Solutions and Support's return on equity of 24.37% beat Endava's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Endava	2.33%	3.59%	2.35%
Innovative Solutions and Support	16.61%	24.37%	14.87%

Do analysts rate DAVA or ISSC?

Endava presently has a consensus target price of $26.63, suggesting a potential upside of 82.74%. Given Endava's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Endava is more favorable than Innovative Solutions and Support.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Endava	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Innovative Solutions and Support	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	4.00

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, DAVA or ISSC?

Endava has higher revenue and earnings than Innovative Solutions and Support. Innovative Solutions and Support is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Endava, 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
Endava	$932.88M	0.92	$21.56M	$0.38	38.34
Innovative Solutions and Support	$47.20M	4.88	$7M	$0.61	21.47

Do insiders & institutionals believe in DAVA or ISSC?

62.2% of Endava shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.5% of Innovative Solutions and Support shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.8% of Endava shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Innovative Solutions and Support shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Innovative Solutions and Support beats Endava on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.