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

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

How does Paymentus compare to Jack Henry & Associates?

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

In the previous week, Paymentus had 4 more articles in the media than Jack Henry & Associates. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Paymentus and 22 mentions for Jack Henry & Associates. Jack Henry & Associates' average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Paymentus' score of 0.74 indicating that Jack Henry & Associates is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Jack Henry & Associates
11 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Paymentus
7 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

98.8% of Jack Henry & Associates shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.4% of Paymentus shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Jack Henry & Associates shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 87.8% of Paymentus shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Jack Henry & Associates has a net margin of 20.59% compared to Paymentus' net margin of 5.78%. Jack Henry & Associates' return on equity of 23.75% beat Paymentus' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Jack Henry & Associates20.59% 23.75% 16.80%
Paymentus 5.78%14.04%11.79%

Jack Henry & Associates has higher revenue and earnings than Paymentus. Jack Henry & Associates is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Paymentus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Jack Henry & Associates$2.38B4.54$455.75M$6.9621.46
Paymentus$1.20B2.77$66.94M$0.5250.69

Jack Henry & Associates presently has a consensus price target of $198.77, indicating a potential upside of 33.10%. Paymentus has a consensus price target of $35.17, indicating a potential upside of 33.41%. Given Paymentus' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Paymentus is more favorable than Jack Henry & Associates.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Jack Henry & Associates
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79
Paymentus
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

Jack Henry & Associates has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paymentus has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Jack Henry & Associates beats Paymentus on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Paymentus compare to Genpact?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Paymentus$1.20B2.77$66.94M$0.5250.69
Genpact$5.08B1.14$552.49M$3.1310.89

Paymentus currently has a consensus price target of $35.17, suggesting a potential upside of 33.41%. Genpact has a consensus price target of $46.57, suggesting a potential upside of 36.65%. Given Genpact's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Genpact is more favorable than Paymentus.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Paymentus
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Genpact
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

In the previous week, Paymentus had 18 more articles in the media than Genpact. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Paymentus and 8 mentions for Genpact. Paymentus' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Genpact's score of 0.27 indicating that Paymentus is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

78.4% of Paymentus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.0% of Genpact shares are held by institutional investors. 87.8% of Paymentus shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Genpact shares are held by company 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.

Genpact has a net margin of 10.88% compared to Paymentus' net margin of 5.78%. Genpact's return on equity of 22.02% beat Paymentus' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Paymentus5.78% 14.04% 11.79%
Genpact 10.88%22.02%10.42%

Paymentus has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Genpact has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Paymentus beats Genpact on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Paymentus compare to WEX?

Paymentus (NYSE:PAY) and WEX (NYSE:WEX) 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 earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

WEX has a net margin of 11.50% compared to Paymentus' net margin of 5.78%. WEX's return on equity of 42.66% beat Paymentus' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Paymentus5.78% 14.04% 11.79%
WEX 11.50%42.66%3.33%

78.4% of Paymentus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.5% of WEX shares are held by institutional investors. 87.8% of Paymentus shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of WEX shares are held by company 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Paymentus$1.20B2.77$66.94M$0.5250.69
WEX$2.66B1.92$304.10M$8.9116.52

In the previous week, Paymentus had 11 more articles in the media than WEX. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Paymentus and 15 mentions for WEX. Paymentus' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat WEX's score of 0.44 indicating that Paymentus is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Paymentus
7 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
WEX
6 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Paymentus currently has a consensus price target of $35.17, suggesting a potential upside of 33.41%. WEX has a consensus price target of $169.27, suggesting a potential upside of 15.01%. Given Paymentus' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Paymentus is more favorable than WEX.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Paymentus
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
WEX
0 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Paymentus has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, WEX has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

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

How does Paymentus compare to ExlService?

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

ExlService has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paymentus has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Paymentus had 7 more articles in the media than ExlService. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Paymentus and 19 mentions for ExlService. ExlService's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Paymentus' score of 0.74 indicating that ExlService is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
ExlService
7 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Paymentus
7 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

92.9% of ExlService shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.4% of Paymentus shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.0% of ExlService shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 87.8% of Paymentus 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.

ExlService presently has a consensus price target of $41.50, suggesting a potential upside of 32.76%. Paymentus has a consensus price target of $35.17, suggesting a potential upside of 33.41%. Given Paymentus' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Paymentus is more favorable than ExlService.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ExlService
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Paymentus
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ExlService$2.09B2.29$251.02M$1.5719.91
Paymentus$1.20B2.77$66.94M$0.5250.69

ExlService has a net margin of 11.66% compared to Paymentus' net margin of 5.78%. ExlService's return on equity of 28.50% beat Paymentus' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ExlService11.66% 28.50% 15.48%
Paymentus 5.78%14.04%11.79%

Summary

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

How does Paymentus compare to Maximus?

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

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Maximus$5.43B0.66$319.03M$6.579.94
Paymentus$1.20B2.77$66.94M$0.5250.69

97.2% of Maximus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.4% of Paymentus shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Maximus shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 87.8% of Paymentus shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Paymentus has a consensus price target of $35.17, suggesting a potential upside of 33.41%. Given Paymentus' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Paymentus 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
Paymentus
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

Maximus has a net margin of 6.92% compared to Paymentus' net margin of 5.78%. Maximus' return on equity of 25.30% beat Paymentus' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Maximus6.92% 25.30% 10.20%
Paymentus 5.78%14.04%11.79%

In the previous week, Paymentus had 19 more articles in the media than Maximus. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Paymentus and 7 mentions for Maximus. Paymentus' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Maximus' score of 0.61 indicating that Paymentus is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Maximus
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Paymentus
7 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Maximus has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paymentus has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Paymentus beats Maximus on 11 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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PAY vs. The Competition

MetricPaymentusFinancial Transaction Services IndustryBusiness SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$3.60B$29.29B$6.40B$22.94B
Dividend YieldN/A3.01%3.03%4.03%
P/E Ratio46.2524.6425.8528.60
Price / Sales2.777.44430.6723.58
Price / Cash32.8215.9722.9219.03
Price / Book5.915.466.084.68
Net Income$66.94M$1.08B$200.90M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-5.78%0.78%1.27%0.89%
1 Month Performance4.13%11.21%7.46%6.56%
1 Year Performance-23.13%-4.41%56.26%31.66%

Paymentus Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PAY
Paymentus
3.8742 of 5 stars
$26.36
-7.9%
$35.17
+33.4%
N/A$3.60B$1.20B46.251,340
JKHY
Jack Henry & Associates
4.6162 of 5 stars
$151.01
-0.1%
$200.15
+32.5%
N/A$10.91B$2.38B21.707,400
G
Genpact
4.6393 of 5 stars
$33.86
-1.3%
$47.29
+39.7%
N/A$5.83B$5.08B10.82146,500
WEX
WEX
3.1724 of 5 stars
$149.35
-0.7%
$169.27
+13.3%
N/A$5.22B$2.66B16.766,600
EXLS
ExlService
4.2562 of 5 stars
$30.38
-0.1%
$43.60
+43.5%
N/A$4.75B$2.09B19.7365,000

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