CBIZ (CBZ) Competitors

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CBZ vs. VSEC, FCN, EXPO, IHS, and HURN

Should you buy CBIZ stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares CBIZ with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with CBIZ include VSE (VSEC), FTI Consulting (FCN), Exponent (EXPO), IHS (IHS), and Huron Consulting Group (HURN). These companies are all part of the "research & consulting services" industry.

How does CBIZ compare to VSE?

CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ) and VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) are both research & consulting services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

CBIZ has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VSE has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

CBIZ has higher revenue and earnings than VSE. CBIZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VSE, 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
CBIZ	$2.76B	0.61	$115.44M	$2.49	12.61
VSE	$1.11B	4.24	$11.70M	$2.37	71.00

CBIZ has a net margin of 5.57% compared to VSE's net margin of 4.95%. CBIZ's return on equity of 12.62% beat VSE's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CBIZ	5.57%	12.62%	5.17%
VSE	4.95%	6.56%	4.68%

87.4% of CBIZ shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of VSE shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of CBIZ shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of VSE shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, CBIZ had 1 more articles in the media than VSE. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for CBIZ and 2 mentions for VSE. VSE's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat CBIZ's score of 0.68 indicating that VSE is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CBIZ	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
VSE	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

CBIZ presently has a consensus price target of $37.33, indicating a potential upside of 18.87%. VSE has a consensus price target of $239.13, indicating a potential upside of 42.11%. Given VSE's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe VSE is more favorable than CBIZ.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CBIZ	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
VSE	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

CBIZ and VSE tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CBIZ compare to FTI Consulting?

CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ) and FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

FTI Consulting has higher revenue and earnings than CBIZ. CBIZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FTI Consulting, 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
CBIZ	$2.76B	0.61	$115.44M	$2.49	12.61
FTI Consulting	$3.79B	1.22	$270.87M	$8.41	18.18

CBIZ currently has a consensus target price of $37.33, indicating a potential upside of 18.87%. FTI Consulting has a consensus target price of $180.00, indicating a potential upside of 17.73%. Given CBIZ's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CBIZ is more favorable than FTI Consulting.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CBIZ	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
FTI Consulting	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

FTI Consulting has a net margin of 6.88% compared to CBIZ's net margin of 5.57%. FTI Consulting's return on equity of 15.14% beat CBIZ's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CBIZ	5.57%	12.62%	5.17%
FTI Consulting	6.88%	15.14%	7.63%

In the previous week, FTI Consulting had 6 more articles in the media than CBIZ. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for FTI Consulting and 3 mentions for CBIZ. FTI Consulting's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat CBIZ's score of 0.68 indicating that FTI Consulting is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CBIZ	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
FTI Consulting	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

87.4% of CBIZ shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.4% of FTI Consulting shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of CBIZ shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of FTI Consulting 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.

Summary

FTI Consulting beats CBIZ on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CBIZ compare to Exponent?

CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ) and Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Exponent has a net margin of 18.07% compared to CBIZ's net margin of 5.57%. Exponent's return on equity of 27.94% beat CBIZ's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CBIZ	5.57%	12.62%	5.17%
Exponent	18.07%	27.94%	14.59%

CBIZ has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Exponent has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Exponent had 10 more articles in the media than CBIZ. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Exponent and 3 mentions for CBIZ. CBIZ's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Exponent's score of -0.03 indicating that CBIZ is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CBIZ	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Exponent	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

87.4% of CBIZ shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of Exponent shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of CBIZ shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Exponent shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

CBIZ has higher revenue and earnings than Exponent. CBIZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Exponent, 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
CBIZ	$2.76B	0.61	$115.44M	$2.49	12.61
Exponent	$582.01M	4.70	$106.01M	$2.15	26.25

CBIZ presently has a consensus price target of $37.33, indicating a potential upside of 18.87%. Exponent has a consensus price target of $77.50, indicating a potential upside of 37.33%. Given Exponent's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Exponent is more favorable than CBIZ.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CBIZ	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Exponent	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

Exponent beats CBIZ on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CBIZ compare to IHS?

IHS (NYSE:IHS) and CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ) are both research & consulting services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

IHS has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CBIZ. CBIZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IHS, 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
IHS	$1.58B	1.75	$143.60M	$0.53	15.56
CBIZ	$2.76B	0.61	$115.44M	$2.49	12.61

IHS has a net margin of 10.74% compared to CBIZ's net margin of 5.57%. CBIZ's return on equity of 12.62% beat IHS's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IHS	10.74%	-1,351.44%	12.81%
CBIZ	5.57%	12.62%	5.17%

IHS presently has a consensus target price of $9.61, suggesting a potential upside of 16.52%. CBIZ has a consensus target price of $37.33, suggesting a potential upside of 18.87%. Given CBIZ's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CBIZ is more favorable than IHS.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IHS	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22
CBIZ	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

17.5% of IHS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of CBIZ shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of CBIZ 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.

In the previous week, IHS had 3 more articles in the media than CBIZ. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for IHS and 3 mentions for CBIZ. CBIZ's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat IHS's score of -0.20 indicating that CBIZ is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
IHS	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
CBIZ	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

IHS has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CBIZ has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

CBIZ beats IHS on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CBIZ compare to Huron Consulting Group?

Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) and CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

93.9% of Huron Consulting Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of CBIZ shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Huron Consulting Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of CBIZ shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Huron Consulting Group has a beta of 0.15, indicating that its stock price is 85% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CBIZ has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Huron Consulting Group has a net margin of 5.94% compared to CBIZ's net margin of 5.57%. Huron Consulting Group's return on equity of 29.41% beat CBIZ's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Huron Consulting Group	5.94%	29.41%	9.10%
CBIZ	5.57%	12.62%	5.17%

In the previous week, Huron Consulting Group had 7 more articles in the media than CBIZ. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Huron Consulting Group and 3 mentions for CBIZ. CBIZ's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Huron Consulting Group's score of -0.16 indicating that CBIZ is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Huron Consulting Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
CBIZ	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Huron Consulting Group currently has a consensus target price of $205.50, suggesting a potential upside of 87.19%. CBIZ has a consensus target price of $37.33, suggesting a potential upside of 18.87%. Given Huron Consulting Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Huron Consulting Group is more favorable than CBIZ.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Huron Consulting Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
CBIZ	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

CBIZ has higher revenue and earnings than Huron Consulting Group. CBIZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Huron Consulting Group, 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
Huron Consulting Group	$1.70B	1.05	$105.04M	$5.86	18.73
CBIZ	$2.76B	0.61	$115.44M	$2.49	12.61

Summary

Huron Consulting Group beats CBIZ on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CBZ vs. The Competition

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Metric	CBIZ	Consulting Industry	Business Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.68B	$4.15B	$6.48B	$22.76B
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.71%	3.20%	4.12%
P/E Ratio	12.61	14.34	29.74	29.85
Price / Sales	0.61	1.97	417.49	93.30
Price / Cash	4.74	11.24	22.08	18.80
Price / Book	0.97	5.73	6.00	4.58
Net Income	$115.44M	$251.10M	$204.78M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	3.90%	-4.52%	1.91%	-1.39%
1 Month Performance	4.64%	-6.75%	-4.00%	-1.33%
1 Year Performance	-57.63%	-29.50%	29.64%	21.78%

CBIZ 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)
CBZ CBIZ	4.8808 of 5 stars	$31.05 +7.4%	$37.33 +20.2%	-61.0%	$1.67B	$2.76B	12.47	9,500
VSEC VSE	4.5319 of 5 stars	$191.21 -1.0%	$239.13 +25.1%	+27.2%	$5.42B	$1.11B	80.68	1,600
FCN FTI Consulting	4.2482 of 5 stars	$158.95 -3.0%	$180.00 +13.2%	-13.8%	$4.94B	$3.79B	18.90	8,118
EXPO Exponent	4.3891 of 5 stars	$60.16 -2.1%	$85.00 +41.3%	-32.8%	$2.99B	$582.01M	27.98	1,212	Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
IHS IHS	2.3134 of 5 stars	$8.25 +0.1%	$9.61 +16.5%	+31.2%	$2.76B	$1.58B	20.11	2,762	Earnings Report Upcoming Earnings

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