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STCN vs. TTEC, V, MA, ADP, and FISV

Should you be buying Steel Connect stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Steel Connect include TeleTech (TTEC), Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), Automatic Data Processing (ADP), and Fiserv (FISV). These companies are all part of the "data processing & outsourced services" industry.

How does Steel Connect compare to TeleTech?

TeleTech (NASDAQ:TTEC) and Steel Connect (NASDAQ:STCN) are both small-cap data processing & outsourced services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and dividends.

38.0% of TeleTech shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.3% of Steel Connect shares are owned by institutional investors. 59.4% of TeleTech shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of Steel Connect 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.

Steel Connect has a net margin of 50.53% compared to TeleTech's net margin of -9.01%. TeleTech's return on equity of 16.24% beat Steel Connect's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TeleTech-9.01% 16.24% 2.39%
Steel Connect 50.53%14.59%3.67%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TeleTech
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Steel Connect
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TeleTech$2.14B0.07-$192.47M-$3.97N/A
Steel Connect$183.26M0.42$87.98M$2.994.07

TeleTech has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Steel Connect has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, TeleTech had 4 more articles in the media than Steel Connect. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for TeleTech and 0 mentions for Steel Connect. TeleTech's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Steel Connect's score of 0.30 indicating that TeleTech is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
TeleTech Neutral
Steel Connect Neutral

Summary

TeleTech beats Steel Connect on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Steel Connect compare to Visa?

Steel Connect (NASDAQ:STCN) and Visa (NYSE:V) are both data processing & outsourced services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

47.3% of Steel Connect shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.2% of Visa shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.7% of Steel Connect shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Visa shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Visa has a net margin of 51.68% compared to Steel Connect's net margin of 50.53%. Visa's return on equity of 65.00% beat Steel Connect's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Steel Connect50.53% 14.59% 3.67%
Visa 51.68%65.00%24.62%

Visa has a consensus target price of $387.25, indicating a potential upside of 21.11%. Given Visa's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Visa is more favorable than Steel Connect.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Steel Connect
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Visa
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
6 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.11

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Steel Connect$183.26M0.42$87.98M$2.994.07
Visa$40B14.51$20.06B$11.4827.85

Steel Connect has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its share price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Visa has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Visa had 86 more articles in the media than Steel Connect. MarketBeat recorded 86 mentions for Visa and 0 mentions for Steel Connect. Visa's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Steel Connect's score of 0.30 indicating that Visa is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Steel Connect Neutral
Visa Positive

Summary

Visa beats Steel Connect on 16 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Steel Connect compare to Mastercard?

Steel Connect (NASDAQ:STCN) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA) are both data processing & outsourced services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Steel Connect has a net margin of 50.53% compared to Mastercard's net margin of 45.88%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat Steel Connect's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Steel Connect50.53% 14.59% 3.67%
Mastercard 45.88%212.96%30.50%

Mastercard has a consensus target price of $657.07, indicating a potential upside of 33.75%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Mastercard is more favorable than Steel Connect.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Steel Connect
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Mastercard
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
6 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.10

47.3% of Steel Connect shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.3% of Mastercard shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.7% of Steel Connect shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Mastercard shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Mastercard had 94 more articles in the media than Steel Connect. MarketBeat recorded 94 mentions for Mastercard and 0 mentions for Steel Connect. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Steel Connect's score of 0.30 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Steel Connect Neutral
Mastercard Positive

Steel Connect has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its share price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mastercard has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Steel Connect$183.26M0.42$87.98M$2.994.07
Mastercard$32.79B13.36$14.97B$17.2828.43

Summary

Mastercard beats Steel Connect on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Steel Connect compare to Automatic Data Processing?

Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) and Steel Connect (NASDAQ:STCN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

Steel Connect has a net margin of 50.53% compared to Automatic Data Processing's net margin of 20.12%. Automatic Data Processing's return on equity of 68.82% beat Steel Connect's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Automatic Data Processing20.12% 68.82% 6.78%
Steel Connect 50.53%14.59%3.67%

Automatic Data Processing presently has a consensus target price of $253.50, indicating a potential upside of 22.11%. Given Automatic Data Processing's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Automatic Data Processing is more favorable than Steel Connect.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Automatic Data Processing
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.19
Steel Connect
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

80.0% of Automatic Data Processing shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.3% of Steel Connect shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Automatic Data Processing shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of Steel Connect shares are held by company 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.

In the previous week, Automatic Data Processing had 62 more articles in the media than Steel Connect. MarketBeat recorded 62 mentions for Automatic Data Processing and 0 mentions for Steel Connect. Automatic Data Processing's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Steel Connect's score of 0.30 indicating that Automatic Data Processing is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Automatic Data Processing Positive
Steel Connect Neutral

Automatic Data Processing has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Steel Connect has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Automatic Data Processing has higher revenue and earnings than Steel Connect. Steel Connect is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Automatic Data Processing, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Automatic Data Processing$20.56B4.04$4.08B$10.7219.37
Steel Connect$183.26M0.42$87.98M$2.994.07

Summary

Automatic Data Processing beats Steel Connect on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Steel Connect compare to Fiserv?

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) and Steel Connect (NASDAQ:STCN) are both data processing & outsourced services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fiserv$21.19B1.41$3.48B$6.348.84
Steel Connect$183.26M0.42$87.98M$2.994.07

Steel Connect has a net margin of 50.53% compared to Fiserv's net margin of 16.42%. Fiserv's return on equity of 18.39% beat Steel Connect's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fiserv16.42% 18.39% 5.90%
Steel Connect 50.53%14.59%3.67%

Fiserv presently has a consensus target price of $87.48, indicating a potential upside of 56.02%. Given Fiserv's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Fiserv is more favorable than Steel Connect.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fiserv
1 Sell rating(s)
27 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.19
Steel Connect
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Fiserv has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Steel Connect has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Fiserv had 71 more articles in the media than Steel Connect. MarketBeat recorded 71 mentions for Fiserv and 0 mentions for Steel Connect. Fiserv's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Steel Connect's score of 0.30 indicating that Fiserv is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Fiserv Positive
Steel Connect Neutral

91.0% of Fiserv shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.3% of Steel Connect shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Fiserv shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of Steel Connect shares are held by company 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.

Summary

Fiserv beats Steel Connect on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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STCN vs. The Competition

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MetricSteel ConnectBusiness services IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$77.17M$1.81B$38.05B$12.10B
Dividend YieldN/A4.42%3.19%5.26%
P/E Ratio3.9783.8073.2527.31
Price / Sales0.425.73621.0875.98
Price / Cash0.826.7145.7453.90
Price / Book0.506.609.426.74
Net Income$87.98M$7.28M$1.03B$332.77M

Steel Connect Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
STCN
Steel Connect
N/A$12.18
flat		N/AN/A$77.17M$183.26M3.971,100
TTEC
TeleTech
1.7265 of 5 stars		$2.97
+2.1%		N/A-22.0%$144.18M$2.14BN/A51,000
V
Visa
4.8577 of 5 stars		$331.90
+0.6%		$387.25
+16.7%		-7.6%$602.26B$40B28.9034,100
MA
Mastercard
4.9016 of 5 stars		$505.81
+0.6%		$659.22
+30.3%		-11.4%$451.27B$32.79B30.6339,800
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
4.8667 of 5 stars		$212.32
+0.2%		$260.21
+22.6%		-30.7%$85.55B$20.56B19.8267,000

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This page (NASDAQ:STCN) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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