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Payment Data Systems (PYDS) Competitors

PYDS vs. LGCL, ICG, AISP, SKIL, and LOOP

Should you be buying Payment Data Systems stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Payment Data Systems include Lucas GC (LGCL), Intchains Group (ICG), Airship AI (AISP), Skillsoft (SKIL), and Loop Industries (LOOP). These companies are all part of the "business services" sector.

How does Payment Data Systems compare to Lucas GC?

Payment Data Systems (NASDAQ:PYDS) and Lucas GC (NASDAQ:LGCL) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

: Payment Data Systems has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lucas GC has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Payment Data Systems
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Lucas GC
1 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
: 4.8% of Payment Data Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 46.6% of Payment Data Systems shares are held 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.
: In the previous week, Lucas GC had 1 more articles in the media than Payment Data Systems. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Lucas GC and 0 mentions for Payment Data Systems. Payment Data Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Lucas GC'saverage media sentiment score.
Company Overall Sentiment
Payment Data Systems Neutral
Lucas GC Neutral
: Lucas GC has higher revenue and earnings than Payment Data Systems.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Payment Data Systems $25.02M 0.80 -$3.78M -$0.31 N/A
Lucas GC $149.04M 0.52 $1.40M N/A N/A
: Lucas GC has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Payment Data Systems' net margin of -14.73%. Lucas GC's return on equity of 0.00% beat Payment Data Systems' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Payment Data Systems -14.73% -36.84% -5.90%
Lucas GC N/A N/A N/A

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Payment Data Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Lucas GC	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Company	Overall Sentiment
Payment Data Systems	Neutral
Lucas GC	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Payment Data Systems	$25.02M	0.80	-$3.78M	-$0.31	N/A
Lucas GC	$149.04M	0.52	$1.40M	N/A	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Payment Data Systems	-14.73%	-36.84%	-5.90%
Lucas GC	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Lucas GC beats Payment Data Systems on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Payment Data Systems compare to Intchains Group?

Intchains Group (NASDAQ:ICG) and Payment Data Systems (NASDAQ:PYDS) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk and media sentiment.

: Intchains Group has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Payment Data Systems has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Intchains Group currently has a consensus price target of $5.25, suggesting a potential upside of 313.39%. Given Intchains Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Intchains Group is more favorable than Payment Data Systems.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Intchains Group
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)

2 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Payment Data Systems
0 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
: 4.8% of Payment Data Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 46.6% of Payment Data Systems shares are owned 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.
: In the previous week, Intchains Group had 1 more articles in the media than Payment Data Systems. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Intchains Group and 0 mentions for Payment Data Systems. Intchains Group's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Payment Data Systems' score of 0.00 indicating that Intchains Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Intchains Group Neutral
Payment Data Systems Neutral
: Payment Data Systems has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Intchains Group. Intchains Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Payment Data Systems, 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
Intchains Group $31.58M 2.44 -$6.80M -$0.12 N/A
Payment Data Systems $25.02M 0.80 -$3.78M -$0.31 N/A
: Payment Data Systems has a net margin of -14.73% compared to Intchains Group's net margin of -24.68%. Intchains Group's return on equity of -5.29% beat Payment Data Systems' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Intchains Group -24.68% -5.29% -5.08%
Payment Data Systems -14.73% -36.84% -5.90%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Intchains Group	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Payment Data Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Overall Sentiment
Intchains Group	Neutral
Payment Data Systems	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Intchains Group	$31.58M	2.44	-$6.80M	-$0.12	N/A
Payment Data Systems	$25.02M	0.80	-$3.78M	-$0.31	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Intchains Group	-24.68%	-5.29%	-5.08%
Payment Data Systems	-14.73%	-36.84%	-5.90%

Summary

Intchains Group beats Payment Data Systems on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Payment Data Systems compare to Airship AI?

Airship AI (NASDAQ:AISP) and Payment Data Systems (NASDAQ:PYDS) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk and media sentiment.

: Airship AI has a beta of 0.4, suggesting that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Payment Data Systems has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Airship AI has a net margin of 191.37% compared to Payment Data Systems' net margin of -14.73%. Airship AI's return on equity of 0.00% beat Payment Data Systems' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Airship AI 191.37% N/A -154.21%
Payment Data Systems -14.73% -36.84% -5.90%
: Airship AI currently has a consensus price target of $6.50, suggesting a potential upside of 171.97%. Given Airship AI's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Airship AI is more favorable than Payment Data Systems.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Airship AI
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Payment Data Systems
0 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
: 5.9% of Airship AI shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.8% of Payment Data Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 46.8% of Airship AI shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 46.6% of Payment Data Systems shares are owned 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.
: In the previous week, Airship AI had 3 more articles in the media than Payment Data Systems. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Airship AI and 0 mentions for Payment Data Systems. Payment Data Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Airship AI's score of -0.14 indicating that Payment Data Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Airship AI Neutral
Payment Data Systems Neutral
: Airship AI has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Payment Data Systems. Payment Data Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Airship AI, 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
Airship AI $15.32M 5.36 $29.32M $0.62 3.85
Payment Data Systems $25.02M 0.80 -$3.78M -$0.31 N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Airship AI	191.37%	N/A	-154.21%
Payment Data Systems	-14.73%	-36.84%	-5.90%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Airship AI	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Payment Data Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Overall Sentiment
Airship AI	Neutral
Payment Data Systems	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Airship AI	$15.32M	5.36	$29.32M	$0.62	3.85
Payment Data Systems	$25.02M	0.80	-$3.78M	-$0.31	N/A

Summary

Airship AI beats Payment Data Systems on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Payment Data Systems compare to Skillsoft?

Skillsoft (NYSE:SKIL) and Payment Data Systems (NASDAQ:PYDS) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment and earnings.

: Skillsoft has a beta of 2.27, meaning that its share price is 127% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Payment Data Systems has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Payment Data Systems has a net margin of -14.73% compared to Skillsoft's net margin of -27.27%. Skillsoft's return on equity of 112.12% beat Payment Data Systems' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Skillsoft -27.27% 112.12% 2.30%
Payment Data Systems -14.73% -36.84% -5.90%
: Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Skillsoft
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Payment Data Systems
0 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
: 87.0% of Skillsoft shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.8% of Payment Data Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 15.5% of Skillsoft shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 46.6% of Payment Data Systems 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.
: In the previous week, Skillsoft had 1 more articles in the media than Payment Data Systems. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Skillsoft and 0 mentions for Payment Data Systems. Skillsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Payment Data Systems' score of 0.00 indicating that Skillsoft is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Skillsoft Positive
Payment Data Systems Neutral
: Payment Data Systems has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Skillsoft. Payment Data Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Skillsoft, 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
Skillsoft $512.67M 0.15 -$139.82M -$16.28 N/A
Payment Data Systems $25.02M 0.80 -$3.78M -$0.31 N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Skillsoft	-27.27%	112.12%	2.30%
Payment Data Systems	-14.73%	-36.84%	-5.90%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Skillsoft	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Payment Data Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Overall Sentiment
Skillsoft	Positive
Payment Data Systems	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Skillsoft	$512.67M	0.15	-$139.82M	-$16.28	N/A
Payment Data Systems	$25.02M	0.80	-$3.78M	-$0.31	N/A

Summary

Skillsoft beats Payment Data Systems on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Payment Data Systems compare to Loop Industries?

Loop Industries (NASDAQ:LOOP) and Payment Data Systems (NASDAQ:PYDS) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment and earnings.

: Loop Industries has a beta of 1.44, indicating that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Payment Data Systems has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Loop Industries has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Payment Data Systems' net margin of -14.73%. Loop Industries' return on equity of 0.00% beat Payment Data Systems' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Loop Industries N/A N/A -18.36%
Payment Data Systems -14.73% -36.84% -5.90%
: 4.9% of Loop Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.8% of Payment Data Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.9% of Loop Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 46.6% of Payment Data Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
: In the previous week, Loop Industries had 1 more articles in the media than Payment Data Systems. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Loop Industries and 0 mentions for Payment Data Systems. Loop Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Payment Data Systems' score of 0.00 indicating that Loop Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Loop Industries Positive
Payment Data Systems Neutral
: Payment Data Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Loop Industries. Loop Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Payment Data Systems, 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
Loop Industries $10.89M 6.08 -$15.06M -$0.06 N/A
Payment Data Systems $25.02M 0.80 -$3.78M -$0.31 N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Loop Industries	N/A	N/A	-18.36%
Payment Data Systems	-14.73%	-36.84%	-5.90%

Company	Overall Sentiment
Loop Industries	Positive
Payment Data Systems	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Loop Industries	$10.89M	6.08	-$15.06M	-$0.06	N/A
Payment Data Systems	$25.02M	0.80	-$3.78M	-$0.31	N/A

Summary

Loop Industries beats Payment Data Systems on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding PYDS and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

PYDS vs. The Competition

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Metric	Payment Data Systems	Functions Related To Depository Banking Industry	Business Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$19.94M	$36.59M	$6.40B	$11.77B
Dividend Yield	N/A	N/A	3.07%	5.26%
P/E Ratio	-3.81	15.33	25.85	27.07
Price / Sales	0.80	0.44	431.75	75.42
Price / Cash	N/A	28.81	23.12	53.90
Price / Book	1.97	2.42	5.84	6.69
Net Income	-$3.78M	-$470K	$200.90M	$332.64M

Payment Data Systems Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PYDS Payment Data Systems	N/A	$1.18 flat	N/A	N/A	$19.94M	$25.02M	N/A	N/A
LGCL Lucas GC	0.4478 of 5 stars	$1.75 -5.1%	N/A	N/A	$78.95M	$149.04M	N/A	361
ICG Intchains Group	2.5309 of 5 stars	$1.25 -3.8%	$5.25 +320.0%	N/A	$78.93M	$31.58M	N/A	133	Positive News Gap Down
AISP Airship AI	2.7843 of 5 stars	$2.44 +8.9%	$6.50 +166.4%	N/A	$76.99M	$15.32M	3.94	47
SKIL Skillsoft	1.2785 of 5 stars	$8.27 +7.2%	N/A	N/A	$68.03M	$512.67M	N/A	2,247	Gap Down

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