Booz Allen Hamilton Competitors

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) and Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Accenture has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Booz Allen Hamilton has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

71.0% of Accenture shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.9% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Accenture shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are owned by 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Accenture and Booz Allen Hamilton's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Accenture and Booz Allen Hamilton, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Accenture presently has a consensus price target of $276.0455, suggesting a potential downside of 5.31%. Booz Allen Hamilton has a consensus price target of $85.2857, suggesting a potential upside of 1.40%. Given Booz Allen Hamilton's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Booz Allen Hamilton is more favorable than Accenture.

Profitability

This table compares Accenture and Booz Allen Hamilton's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Accenture pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Booz Allen Hamilton pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Accenture pays out 47.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Booz Allen Hamilton pays out 46.5% 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. Accenture has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Booz Allen Hamilton has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Booz Allen Hamilton is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Accenture beats Booz Allen Hamilton on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) and International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Dividends

Booz Allen Hamilton pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. International Business Machines pays an annual dividend of $6.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Booz Allen Hamilton pays out 46.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Business Machines pays out 50.9% 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. Booz Allen Hamilton has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and International Business Machines has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years. International Business Machines is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Risk & Volatility

Booz Allen Hamilton has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Business Machines has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Booz Allen Hamilton and International Business Machines' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

International Business Machines has higher revenue and earnings than Booz Allen Hamilton. International Business Machines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Booz Allen Hamilton, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Booz Allen Hamilton and International Business Machines' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

89.9% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.7% of International Business Machines shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of International Business Machines shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Booz Allen Hamilton and International Business Machines, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Booz Allen Hamilton presently has a consensus price target of $85.2857, suggesting a potential upside of 1.40%. International Business Machines has a consensus price target of $148.4444, suggesting a potential upside of 2.05%. Given International Business Machines' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe International Business Machines is more favorable than Booz Allen Hamilton.

Summary

International Business Machines beats Booz Allen Hamilton on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) and Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Volatility & Risk

Cognizant Technology Solutions has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Booz Allen Hamilton has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Cognizant Technology Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Booz Allen Hamilton pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Cognizant Technology Solutions pays out 24.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Booz Allen Hamilton pays out 46.5% 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. Cognizant Technology Solutions has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Booz Allen Hamilton has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Cognizant Technology Solutions and Booz Allen Hamilton's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Cognizant Technology Solutions and Booz Allen Hamilton, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Cognizant Technology Solutions currently has a consensus target price of $80.2381, suggesting a potential upside of 7.25%. Booz Allen Hamilton has a consensus target price of $85.2857, suggesting a potential upside of 1.40%. Given Cognizant Technology Solutions' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cognizant Technology Solutions is more favorable than Booz Allen Hamilton.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Cognizant Technology Solutions and Booz Allen Hamilton's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Cognizant Technology Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Booz Allen Hamilton. Cognizant Technology Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Booz Allen Hamilton, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

87.7% of Cognizant Technology Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.9% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Cognizant Technology Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions beats Booz Allen Hamilton on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) and Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares EPAM Systems and Booz Allen Hamilton's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Booz Allen Hamilton has higher revenue and earnings than EPAM Systems. Booz Allen Hamilton is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EPAM Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares EPAM Systems and Booz Allen Hamilton's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

EPAM Systems has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Booz Allen Hamilton has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for EPAM Systems and Booz Allen Hamilton, as reported by MarketBeat.

EPAM Systems currently has a consensus price target of $433.10, indicating a potential downside of 5.89%. Booz Allen Hamilton has a consensus price target of $85.2857, indicating a potential upside of 1.40%. Given Booz Allen Hamilton's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Booz Allen Hamilton is more favorable than EPAM Systems.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

92.0% of EPAM Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.9% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are held by institutional investors. 4.8% of EPAM Systems shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

EPAM Systems beats Booz Allen Hamilton on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) and Gartner (NYSE:IT) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Booz Allen Hamilton and Gartner's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Booz Allen Hamilton and Gartner's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Booz Allen Hamilton has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gartner has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its share price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Booz Allen Hamilton and Gartner, as provided by MarketBeat.

Booz Allen Hamilton presently has a consensus target price of $85.2857, indicating a potential upside of 1.40%. Gartner has a consensus target price of $190.40, indicating a potential downside of 18.63%. Given Booz Allen Hamilton's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Booz Allen Hamilton is more favorable than Gartner.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.9% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.3% of Gartner shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Gartner 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

Booz Allen Hamilton beats Gartner on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) and Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Dividends

Booz Allen Hamilton pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Leidos pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Booz Allen Hamilton pays out 46.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Leidos pays out 26.3% 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. Booz Allen Hamilton has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Leidos has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Booz Allen Hamilton and Leidos' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Booz Allen Hamilton and Leidos, as provided by MarketBeat.

Booz Allen Hamilton presently has a consensus target price of $85.2857, indicating a potential upside of 1.40%. Leidos has a consensus target price of $116.5556, indicating a potential upside of 12.04%. Given Leidos' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Leidos is more favorable than Booz Allen Hamilton.

Volatility and Risk

Booz Allen Hamilton has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Leidos has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

89.9% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.2% of Leidos shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Leidos shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Booz Allen Hamilton and Leidos' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Leidos beats Booz Allen Hamilton on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.