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PLUS vs. AVT, INGM, NSIT, CNXN, and SCSC

Should you buy ePlus stock or one of its competitors? ePlus's main competitors and comparable companies include Avnet (AVT), Ingram Micro (INGM), Insight Enterprises (NSIT), PC Connection (CNXN), and ScanSource (SCSC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "technology distributors" industry.

How does ePlus compare to Avnet?

Avnet (NASDAQ:AVT) and ePlus (NASDAQ:PLUS) are both mid-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Avnet had 9 more articles in the media than ePlus. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Avnet and 1 mentions for ePlus. ePlus' average media sentiment score of 1.78 beat Avnet's score of 1.03 indicating that ePlus is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Avnet Positive
ePlus Very Positive

95.8% of Avnet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.8% of ePlus shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Avnet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of ePlus shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Avnet presently has a consensus target price of $93.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.40%. Given Avnet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Avnet is more favorable than ePlus.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Avnet
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
ePlus
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Avnet$27.63B0.30$334.39M$3.9924.97
ePlus$2.44B0.98$132.64M$4.5720.09

ePlus has a net margin of 4.91% compared to Avnet's net margin of 1.21%. ePlus' return on equity of 11.51% beat Avnet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Avnet1.21% 9.57% 3.47%
ePlus 4.91%11.51%6.73%

Avnet pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. ePlus pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Avnet pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ePlus pays out 23.6% 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. Avnet has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Avnet is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Avnet has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ePlus has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Avnet beats ePlus on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ePlus compare to Ingram Micro?

Ingram Micro (NYSE:INGM) and ePlus (NASDAQ:PLUS) are both mid-cap technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

93.8% of ePlus shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Ingram Micro shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of ePlus shares are owned 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.

ePlus has a net margin of 4.91% compared to Ingram Micro's net margin of 0.77%. Ingram Micro's return on equity of 18.07% beat ePlus' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ingram Micro0.77% 18.07% 3.67%
ePlus 4.91%11.51%6.73%

Ingram Micro pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. ePlus pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Ingram Micro pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ePlus pays out 23.6% 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. Ingram Micro is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Ingram Micro has higher revenue and earnings than ePlus. Ingram Micro is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ePlus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ingram Micro$52.56B0.12$327.88M$1.8315.00
ePlus$2.44B0.98$132.64M$4.5720.09

In the previous week, Ingram Micro had 9 more articles in the media than ePlus. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ingram Micro and 1 mentions for ePlus. ePlus' average media sentiment score of 1.78 beat Ingram Micro's score of 0.89 indicating that ePlus is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ingram Micro Positive
ePlus Very Positive

Ingram Micro presently has a consensus target price of $30.88, suggesting a potential upside of 12.48%. Given Ingram Micro's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ingram Micro is more favorable than ePlus.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ingram Micro
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
ePlus
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Ingram Micro has a beta of 1.74, meaning that its share price is 74% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ePlus has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Ingram Micro beats ePlus on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ePlus compare to Insight Enterprises?

Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ:NSIT) and ePlus (NASDAQ:PLUS) are both mid-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

93.8% of ePlus shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Insight Enterprises shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of ePlus shares are held 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.

Insight Enterprises presently has a consensus price target of $147.50, suggesting a potential downside of 10.81%. Given Insight Enterprises' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Insight Enterprises is more favorable than ePlus.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Insight Enterprises
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
ePlus
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Insight Enterprises has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ePlus has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

ePlus has a net margin of 4.91% compared to Insight Enterprises' net margin of 2.45%. Insight Enterprises' return on equity of 22.70% beat ePlus' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Insight Enterprises2.45% 22.70% 3.71%
ePlus 4.91%11.51%6.73%

Insight Enterprises has higher revenue and earnings than ePlus. ePlus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Insight Enterprises, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Insight Enterprises$8.25B0.59$157.35M$6.8324.21
ePlus$2.44B0.98$132.64M$4.5720.09

In the previous week, Insight Enterprises had 6 more articles in the media than ePlus. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Insight Enterprises and 1 mentions for ePlus. ePlus' average media sentiment score of 1.78 beat Insight Enterprises' score of 0.51 indicating that ePlus is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Insight Enterprises Positive
ePlus Very Positive

Summary

Insight Enterprises beats ePlus on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ePlus compare to PC Connection?

PC Connection (NASDAQ:CNXN) and ePlus (NASDAQ:PLUS) are both mid-cap technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends and media sentiment.

ePlus has a net margin of 4.91% compared to PC Connection's net margin of 3.21%. ePlus' return on equity of 11.51% beat PC Connection's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PC Connection3.21% 10.90% 7.29%
ePlus 4.91%11.51%6.73%

42.9% of PC Connection shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.8% of ePlus shares are owned by institutional investors. 56.6% of PC Connection shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of ePlus shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PC Connection
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.50
ePlus
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, PC Connection and PC Connection both had 1 articles in the media. PC Connection's average media sentiment score of 1.84 beat ePlus' score of 1.78 indicating that PC Connection is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
PC Connection Very Positive
ePlus Very Positive

PC Connection has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ePlus has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

ePlus has lower revenue, but higher earnings than PC Connection. ePlus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PC Connection, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PC Connection$2.87B0.75$83.72M$3.7822.69
ePlus$2.44B0.98$132.64M$4.5720.09

PC Connection pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. ePlus pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. PC Connection pays out 21.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ePlus pays out 23.6% 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. PC Connection has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Summary

PC Connection beats ePlus on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ePlus compare to ScanSource?

ePlus (NASDAQ:PLUS) and ScanSource (NASDAQ:SCSC) are both technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

ePlus has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ScanSource. ScanSource is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ePlus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ePlus$2.44B0.98$132.64M$4.5720.09
ScanSource$3.23B0.36$78.87M$3.6615.90

ePlus has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ScanSource has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

ePlus has a net margin of 4.91% compared to ScanSource's net margin of 2.44%. ePlus' return on equity of 11.51% beat ScanSource's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ePlus4.91% 11.51% 6.73%
ScanSource 2.44%10.10%5.11%

In the previous week, ScanSource had 2 more articles in the media than ePlus. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for ScanSource and 1 mentions for ePlus. ePlus' average media sentiment score of 1.78 beat ScanSource's score of 1.18 indicating that ePlus is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ePlus Very Positive
ScanSource Positive

ScanSource has a consensus price target of $43.00, indicating a potential downside of 26.10%. Given ScanSource's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ScanSource is more favorable than ePlus.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ePlus
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
ScanSource
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

93.8% of ePlus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of ScanSource shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of ePlus shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of ScanSource shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

ePlus and ScanSource tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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PLUS vs. The Competition

MetricePlusElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components IndustryTechnology SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$2.40B$8.98B$29.99B$12.84B
Dividend Yield1.18%2.24%2.74%11.71%
P/E Ratio20.0926.3476.7325.35
Price / Sales0.9840.54592.3590.72
Price / Cash15.9731.4646.5934.96
Price / Book2.274.757.726.21
Net Income$132.64M$202.77M$704.35M$358.54M
7 Day Performance-0.29%-0.87%-1.15%-2.39%
1 Month Performance3.73%-6.44%-3.95%-3.39%
1 Year Performance24.36%813.15%180.48%8.81%

ePlus Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PLUS
ePlus
2.4765 of 5 stars
$91.83
flat
N/A+24.4%$2.40B$2.44B20.092,148
AVT
Avnet
4.5221 of 5 stars
$92.77
+0.8%
$93.25
+0.5%
+86.4%$7.63B$27.63B23.3015,040
INGM
Ingram Micro
4.4857 of 5 stars
$28.54
-1.1%
$30.88
+8.2%
+30.4%$6.61B$52.56B15.6522,200
NSIT
Insight Enterprises
3.0351 of 5 stars
$157.35
-2.3%
$147.50
-6.3%
+33.3%$4.63B$8.25B23.0814,505
CNXN
PC Connection
3.1658 of 5 stars
$82.89
-1.7%
N/A+35.7%$2.09B$2.99B21.932,525

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This page (NASDAQ:PLUS) was last updated on 9/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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