Infosys Competitors

Infosys (NYSE:INFY) and Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Infosys and Cognizant Technology Solutions' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Infosys and Cognizant Technology Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.

Infosys currently has a consensus target price of $12.6250, indicating a potential downside of 29.35%. Cognizant Technology Solutions has a consensus target price of $77.9048, indicating a potential upside of 4.32%. Given Cognizant Technology Solutions' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cognizant Technology Solutions is more favorable than Infosys.

Dividends

Infosys pays an annual dividend of $0.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Cognizant Technology Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Infosys pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cognizant Technology Solutions pays out 24.1% 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.

Profitability

This table compares Infosys and Cognizant Technology Solutions' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

16.3% of Infosys shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.7% of Cognizant Technology Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.4% of Infosys shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Cognizant Technology Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Infosys has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cognizant Technology Solutions has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Infosys beats Cognizant Technology Solutions on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Infosys (NYSE:INFY) and Wipro (NYSE:WIT) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Infosys and Wipro's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Infosys and Wipro, as reported by MarketBeat.

Infosys currently has a consensus target price of $12.6250, suggesting a potential downside of 29.35%. Given Infosys' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Infosys is more favorable than Wipro.

Dividends

Infosys pays an annual dividend of $0.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Wipro pays an annual dividend of $0.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Infosys pays out 49.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wipro pays out 4.5% 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.

Profitability

This table compares Infosys and Wipro's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

16.3% of Infosys shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.3% of Wipro shares are held by institutional investors. 22.4% of Infosys shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Wipro shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Infosys has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Wipro has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Infosys beats Wipro on 16 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Infosys (NYSE:INFY) and Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Infosys and Zscaler's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Infosys and Zscaler, as reported by MarketBeat.

Infosys currently has a consensus target price of $12.6250, suggesting a potential downside of 29.35%. Zscaler has a consensus target price of $181.6923, suggesting a potential downside of 13.48%. Given Zscaler's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Zscaler is more favorable than Infosys.

Profitability

This table compares Infosys and Zscaler's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

16.3% of Infosys shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.2% of Zscaler shares are held by institutional investors. 22.4% of Infosys shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.8% of Zscaler shares are held 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.

Volatility & Risk

Infosys has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zscaler has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Infosys beats Zscaler on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Infosys (NYSE:INFY) and VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Infosys and VeriSign's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Infosys and VeriSign, as reported by MarketBeat.

Infosys currently has a consensus target price of $12.6250, suggesting a potential downside of 29.35%. VeriSign has a consensus target price of $233.75, suggesting a potential upside of 19.38%. Given VeriSign's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe VeriSign is more favorable than Infosys.

Profitability

This table compares Infosys and VeriSign's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

16.3% of Infosys shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.3% of VeriSign shares are held by institutional investors. 22.4% of Infosys shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of VeriSign shares are held 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.

Volatility & Risk

Infosys has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, VeriSign has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Infosys (NYSE:INFY) and EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

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

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Infosys and EPAM Systems, as reported by MarketBeat.

Infosys currently has a consensus target price of $12.6250, suggesting a potential downside of 29.35%. EPAM Systems has a consensus target price of $363.3077, suggesting a potential downside of 5.58%. Given EPAM Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe EPAM Systems is more favorable than Infosys.

Profitability

This table compares Infosys and EPAM Systems' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

16.3% of Infosys shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.0% of EPAM Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 22.4% of Infosys shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of EPAM Systems shares are held 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.

Volatility & Risk

Infosys has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EPAM Systems has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

EPAM Systems beats Infosys on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Infosys (NYSE:INFY) and Aspen Technology (NASDAQ:AZPN) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Infosys and Aspen Technology's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Infosys and Aspen Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.

Infosys currently has a consensus target price of $12.6250, suggesting a potential downside of 29.35%. Aspen Technology has a consensus target price of $139.7143, suggesting a potential downside of 9.08%. Given Aspen Technology's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Aspen Technology is more favorable than Infosys.

Profitability

This table compares Infosys and Aspen Technology's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

16.3% of Infosys shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.7% of Aspen Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 22.4% of Infosys shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Aspen Technology shares are held 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.

Volatility & Risk

Infosys has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aspen Technology has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Aspen Technology beats Infosys on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.