Maximus (MMS) Competitors

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MMS vs. JKHY, G, WEX, EXLS, and PAY

Should you buy Maximus stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Maximus 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 Maximus include Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY), Genpact (G), WEX (WEX), ExlService (EXLS), and Paymentus (PAY). These companies are all part of the "data processing & outsourced services" industry.

How does Maximus compare to Jack Henry & Associates?

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) and Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY) are both mid-cap data processing & outsourced services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings and risk.

In the previous week, Jack Henry & Associates had 2 more articles in the media than Maximus. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Jack Henry & Associates and 4 mentions for Maximus. Jack Henry & Associates' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Maximus' score of 0.30 indicating that Jack Henry & Associates is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Maximus	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Jack Henry & Associates	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Maximus has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Jack Henry & Associates has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

Jack Henry & Associates has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Maximus. Maximus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Jack Henry & Associates, 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
Maximus	$5.43B	0.59	$319.03M	$6.68	9.18
Jack Henry & Associates	$2.38B	4.17	$455.75M	$7.15	19.52

Maximus pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Jack Henry & Associates pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Maximus pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Jack Henry & Associates pays out 34.1% 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. Maximus has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Jack Henry & Associates has raised its dividend for 35 consecutive years. Maximus is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Jack Henry & Associates has a net margin of 20.64% compared to Maximus' net margin of 7.02%. Maximus' return on equity of 25.10% beat Jack Henry & Associates' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Maximus	7.02%	25.10%	10.15%
Jack Henry & Associates	20.64%	24.03%	17.02%

97.2% of Maximus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of Jack Henry & Associates shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Maximus shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Jack Henry & Associates shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Jack Henry & Associates has a consensus target price of $192.08, suggesting a potential upside of 37.63%. Given Jack Henry & Associates' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Jack Henry & Associates is more favorable than Maximus.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Maximus	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Jack Henry & Associates	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79

Summary

Jack Henry & Associates beats Maximus on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Maximus compare to Genpact?

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) and Genpact (NYSE:G) are both mid-cap data processing & outsourced services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Genpact has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Maximus. Maximus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genpact, 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
Maximus	$5.43B	0.59	$319.03M	$6.68	9.18
Genpact	$5.08B	1.07	$552.49M	$3.26	9.82

Genpact has a consensus price target of $43.29, indicating a potential upside of 35.20%. Given Genpact's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Genpact is more favorable than Maximus.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Maximus	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Genpact	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13

Genpact has a net margin of 11.04% compared to Maximus' net margin of 7.02%. Maximus' return on equity of 25.10% beat Genpact's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Maximus	7.02%	25.10%	10.15%
Genpact	11.04%	22.70%	10.42%

Maximus has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Genpact has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

97.2% of Maximus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.0% of Genpact shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Maximus shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Genpact shares are held 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.

Maximus pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Genpact pays an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Maximus pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Genpact pays out 23.0% 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. Maximus has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Genpact has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Genpact is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Genpact had 4 more articles in the media than Maximus. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Genpact and 4 mentions for Maximus. Genpact's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat Maximus' score of 0.30 indicating that Genpact is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Maximus	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Genpact	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Genpact beats Maximus on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Maximus compare to WEX?

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) and WEX (NYSE:WEX) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, WEX had 15 more articles in the media than Maximus. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for WEX and 4 mentions for Maximus. WEX's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Maximus' score of 0.30 indicating that WEX is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Maximus	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
WEX	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

WEX has a net margin of 11.50% compared to Maximus' net margin of 7.02%. WEX's return on equity of 42.66% beat Maximus' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Maximus	7.02%	25.10%	10.15%
WEX	11.50%	42.66%	3.33%

Maximus has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WEX has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

WEX has a consensus target price of $169.27, indicating a potential upside of 13.62%. Given WEX's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe WEX is more favorable than Maximus.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Maximus	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
WEX	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27

97.2% of Maximus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.5% of WEX shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Maximus shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of WEX shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Maximus has higher revenue and earnings than WEX. Maximus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WEX, 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
Maximus	$5.43B	0.59	$319.03M	$6.68	9.18
WEX	$2.66B	1.94	$304.10M	$8.91	16.72

Summary

WEX beats Maximus on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Maximus compare to ExlService?

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) and ExlService (NASDAQ:EXLS) are both mid-cap data processing & outsourced services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, ExlService had 4 more articles in the media than Maximus. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for ExlService and 4 mentions for Maximus. ExlService's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Maximus' score of 0.30 indicating that ExlService is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Maximus	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
ExlService	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Maximus has higher revenue and earnings than ExlService. Maximus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ExlService, 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
Maximus	$5.43B	0.59	$319.03M	$6.68	9.18
ExlService	$2.09B	2.14	$251.02M	$1.57	18.62

Maximus has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ExlService has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

ExlService has a net margin of 11.66% compared to Maximus' net margin of 7.02%. ExlService's return on equity of 28.50% beat Maximus' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Maximus	7.02%	25.10%	10.15%
ExlService	11.66%	28.50%	15.48%

ExlService has a consensus price target of $41.50, indicating a potential upside of 41.98%. Given ExlService's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ExlService is more favorable than Maximus.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Maximus	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
ExlService	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

97.2% of Maximus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of ExlService shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Maximus shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of ExlService shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

ExlService beats Maximus on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Maximus compare to Paymentus?

Paymentus (NYSE:PAY) and Maximus (NYSE:MMS) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

78.4% of Paymentus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.2% of Maximus shares are owned by institutional investors. 75.4% of Paymentus shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Maximus shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Maximus had 1 more articles in the media than Paymentus. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Maximus and 3 mentions for Paymentus. Paymentus' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Maximus' score of 0.30 indicating that Paymentus is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Paymentus	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Maximus	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Maximus has higher revenue and earnings than Paymentus. Maximus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Paymentus, 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
Paymentus	$1.20B	2.47	$66.94M	$0.57	41.22
Maximus	$5.43B	0.59	$319.03M	$6.68	9.18

Paymentus currently has a consensus target price of $35.20, suggesting a potential upside of 49.81%. Given Paymentus' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Paymentus is more favorable than Maximus.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Paymentus	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Maximus	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Paymentus has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Maximus has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Maximus has a net margin of 7.02% compared to Paymentus' net margin of 5.78%. Maximus' return on equity of 25.10% beat Paymentus' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Paymentus	5.78%	13.75%	11.53%
Maximus	7.02%	25.10%	10.15%

Summary

Paymentus beats Maximus on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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MMS vs. The Competition

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Metric	Maximus	Government Services Industry	Business Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.16B	$2.50B	$6.49B	$22.95B
Dividend Yield	2.20%	1.51%	3.03%	4.10%
P/E Ratio	9.18	11.88	29.62	30.20
Price / Sales	0.59	0.81	401.14	23.85
Price / Cash	6.02	8.48	23.52	24.77
Price / Book	1.90	1.72	6.78	4.71
Net Income	$319.03M	$221.66M	$205.15M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	3.68%	5.26%	1.23%	1.51%
1 Month Performance	-8.57%	4.27%	-3.43%	-0.10%
1 Year Performance	-16.79%	-18.06%	34.31%	27.60%

Maximus 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)
MMS Maximus	2.1903 of 5 stars	$61.34 +2.0%	N/A	-16.9%	$3.16B	$5.43B	9.18	37,200	Analyst Downgrade
JKHY Jack Henry & Associates	4.868 of 5 stars	$143.65 -1.5%	$192.08 +33.7%	-23.7%	$10.36B	$2.38B	20.09	7,400	Positive News
G Genpact	4.7701 of 5 stars	$31.32 -3.8%	$43.29 +38.2%	-26.8%	$5.53B	$5.08B	9.61	146,500
WEX WEX	4.7353 of 5 stars	$140.34 -0.9%	$169.27 +20.6%	+11.9%	$4.91B	$2.66B	15.75	6,600	Insider Trade Buyback Announcement Analyst Revision
EXLS ExlService	4.3215 of 5 stars	$30.19 -2.9%	$41.50 +37.5%	-36.3%	$4.75B	$2.09B	19.23	65,000

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MMS vs. JKHY, G, WEX, EXLS, and PAY

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Maximus (MMS) Competitors

MMS vs. JKHY, G, WEX, EXLS, and PAY

How does Maximus compare to Jack Henry & Associates?

Does the media prefer MMS or JKHY?

Which has more volatility & risk, MMS or JKHY?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, MMS or JKHY?

Is MMS or JKHY a better dividend stock?

Is MMS or JKHY more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MMS or JKHY?

Do analysts prefer MMS or JKHY?

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How does Maximus compare to Genpact?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MMS or G?

Do analysts prefer MMS or G?

Is MMS or G more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, MMS or G?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in MMS or G?

Is MMS or G a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor MMS or G?

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How does Maximus compare to WEX?

Does the media refer more to MMS or WEX?

Is MMS or WEX more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, MMS or WEX?

Do analysts recommend MMS or WEX?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MMS or WEX?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MMS or WEX?

Summary

How does Maximus compare to ExlService?

Does the media refer more to MMS or EXLS?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MMS or EXLS?

Which has more risk and volatility, MMS or EXLS?

Is MMS or EXLS more profitable?

Do analysts recommend MMS or EXLS?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MMS or EXLS?

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How does Maximus compare to Paymentus?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in PAY or MMS?

Does the media refer more to PAY or MMS?

Which has better earnings and valuation, PAY or MMS?

Do analysts recommend PAY or MMS?

Which has more volatility and risk, PAY or MMS?

Is PAY or MMS more profitable?

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