Science Applications International (SAIC) Competitors

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) and Science Applications International (NYSE:SAIC) are related companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Is BAH or SAIC a better dividend stock?

Booz Allen Hamilton pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Science Applications International pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Booz Allen Hamilton pays out 27.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Science Applications International pays out 17.9% 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. Booz Allen Hamilton has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Booz Allen Hamilton is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Does the media refer more to BAH or SAIC?

In the previous week, Booz Allen Hamilton had 8 more articles in the media than Science Applications International. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Booz Allen Hamilton and 11 mentions for Science Applications International. Booz Allen Hamilton's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Science Applications International's score of 0.64 indicating that Booz Allen Hamilton is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Booz Allen Hamilton	18 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Science Applications International	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, BAH or SAIC?

Booz Allen Hamilton has higher revenue and earnings than Science Applications International. Science Applications International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Booz Allen Hamilton, 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
Booz Allen Hamilton	$11.96B	1.05	$935M	$8.14	12.46
Science Applications International	$7.46B	0.63	$477M	$8.26	12.38

Do analysts rate BAH or SAIC?

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has a consensus price target of $134.00, suggesting a potential upside of 32.09%. Science Applications International has a consensus price target of $120.64, suggesting a potential upside of 18.00%. Given Booz Allen Hamilton's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Booz Allen Hamilton is more favorable than Science Applications International.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Booz Allen Hamilton	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Science Applications International	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in BAH or SAIC?

91.8% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.0% of Science Applications International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Science Applications International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Is BAH or SAIC more profitable?

Booz Allen Hamilton has a net margin of 8.70% compared to Science Applications International's net margin of 4.11%. Booz Allen Hamilton's return on equity of 73.05% beat Science Applications International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Booz Allen Hamilton	8.70%	73.05%	11.61%
Science Applications International	4.11%	24.18%	7.78%

Which has more risk & volatility, BAH or SAIC?

Booz Allen Hamilton has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Science Applications International has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Booz Allen Hamilton beats Science Applications International on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.