TeleTech (TTEC) Competitors

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

Is TTEC or CASS a better dividend stock?

TeleTech pays an annual dividend of $0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Cass Information Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. TeleTech pays out -11.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cass Information Systems pays out 66.7% 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. Cass Information Systems has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Cass Information Systems is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Do analysts prefer TTEC or CASS?

TeleTech presently has a consensus price target of $3.50, suggesting a potential downside of 6.04%. Cass Information Systems has a consensus price target of $46.50, suggesting a potential upside of 19.15%. Given Cass Information Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cass Information Systems is more favorable than TeleTech.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TeleTech	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.75
Cass Information Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Which has more volatility & risk, TTEC or CASS?

TeleTech has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cass Information Systems has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media favor TTEC or CASS?

In the previous week, Cass Information Systems had 2 more articles in the media than TeleTech. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Cass Information Systems and 0 mentions for TeleTech. Cass Information Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.06 beat TeleTech's score of 0.00 indicating that Cass Information Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
TeleTech	Neutral
Cass Information Systems	Neutral

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, TTEC or CASS?

Cass Information Systems has lower revenue, but higher earnings than TeleTech. TeleTech is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cass Information 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
TeleTech	$2.14B	0.08	-$320.96M	-$0.54	-6.90
Cass Information Systems	$199.19M	2.59	$19.17M	$1.86	20.98

Do institutionals and insiders believe in TTEC or CASS?

38.0% of TeleTech shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.1% of Cass Information Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 59.2% of TeleTech shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Cass Information Systems shares are held 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.

Is TTEC or CASS more profitable?

Cass Information Systems has a net margin of 13.22% compared to TeleTech's net margin of -1.20%. Cass Information Systems' return on equity of 9.02% beat TeleTech's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TeleTech	-1.20%	8.23%	1.34%
Cass Information Systems	13.22%	9.02%	0.91%

Summary

Cass Information Systems beats TeleTech on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.