Infosys (INFY) Competitors

Infosys (NYSE:INFY) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, community ranking, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Does the media refer more to INFY or PLTR?

In the previous week, Palantir Technologies had 102 more articles in the media than Infosys. MarketBeat recorded 125 mentions for Palantir Technologies and 23 mentions for Infosys. Palantir Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Infosys' score of 0.60 indicating that Palantir Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Infosys	15 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Palantir Technologies	70 Very Positive mention(s)	20 Positive mention(s)	21 Neutral mention(s)	11 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, INFY or PLTR?

Infosys has higher revenue and earnings than Palantir Technologies. Infosys is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palantir Technologies, 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
Infosys	$19.28B	3.93	$3.17B	$0.76	24.09
Palantir Technologies	$3.12B	95.12	$462.19M	$0.23	549.26

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in INFY or PLTR?

Infosys received 411 more outperform votes than Palantir Technologies when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 55.34% of users gave Infosys an outperform vote while only 38.66% of users gave Palantir Technologies an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Infosys	Outperform Votes 503 55.34%	Underperform Votes 406 44.66%
Palantir Technologies	Outperform Votes 92 38.66%	Underperform Votes 146 61.34%

Is INFY or PLTR more profitable?

Infosys has a net margin of 17.28% compared to Palantir Technologies' net margin of 16.13%. Infosys' return on equity of 31.60% beat Palantir Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Infosys	17.28%	31.60%	19.71%
Palantir Technologies	16.13%	6.85%	5.48%

Do analysts rate INFY or PLTR?

Infosys presently has a consensus target price of $17.48, suggesting a potential downside of 4.56%. Palantir Technologies has a consensus target price of $83.95, suggesting a potential downside of 33.55%. Given Infosys' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Infosys is more favorable than Palantir Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Infosys	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
Palantir Technologies	5 Sell rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.91

Which has more volatility and risk, INFY or PLTR?

Infosys has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Palantir Technologies has a beta of 2.68, indicating that its stock price is 168% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in INFY or PLTR?

16.2% of Infosys shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.7% of Palantir Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 22.4% of Infosys shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.2% of Palantir Technologies shares are held 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.

Summary

Infosys beats Palantir Technologies on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.