Visa Competitors

Visa (NYSE:V) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Visa and Mastercard, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Visa currently has a consensus price target of $223.4828, indicating a potential upside of 10.86%. Mastercard has a consensus price target of $353.3030, indicating a potential upside of 9.29%. Given Visa's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Visa is more favorable than Mastercard.

Volatility & Risk

Visa has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mastercard has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Visa and Mastercard's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Visa pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Mastercard pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Visa pays out 25.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mastercard pays out 22.7% 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. Visa has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Mastercard has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Visa is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Visa and Mastercard's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

80.5% of Visa shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.6% of Mastercard shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Visa shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Mastercard 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.

Summary

Mastercard beats Visa on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) and Visa (NYSE:V) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Accenture and Visa, as reported by MarketBeat.

Accenture currently has a consensus target price of $250.0769, indicating a potential downside of 1.41%. Visa has a consensus target price of $223.4828, indicating a potential upside of 10.86%. Given Visa's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Visa is more favorable than Accenture.

Volatility & Risk

Accenture has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Visa has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

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

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

Dividends

Accenture pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Visa pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Accenture pays out 47.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Visa pays out 25.4% 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. Accenture has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Visa has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Accenture and Visa's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

71.0% of Accenture shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.5% of Visa shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Accenture shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Visa shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Visa beats Accenture on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) and Visa (NYSE:V) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Fidelity National Information Services and Visa, as reported by MarketBeat.

Fidelity National Information Services currently has a consensus target price of $162.7241, indicating a potential upside of 25.43%. Visa has a consensus target price of $223.4828, indicating a potential upside of 10.86%. Given Fidelity National Information Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Fidelity National Information Services is more favorable than Visa.

Volatility & Risk

Fidelity National Information Services has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Visa has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Fidelity National Information Services and Visa's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Visa has higher revenue and earnings than Fidelity National Information Services. Fidelity National Information Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Visa, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Fidelity National Information Services pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Visa pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Fidelity National Information Services pays out 25.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Visa pays out 25.4% 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. Visa has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Fidelity National Information Services is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Fidelity National Information Services and Visa's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

90.5% of Fidelity National Information Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.5% of Visa shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Fidelity National Information Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Visa shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Visa beats Fidelity National Information Services on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) and Visa (NYSE:V) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for S&P Global and Visa, as reported by MarketBeat.

S&P Global currently has a consensus target price of $386.6154, indicating a potential upside of 26.37%. Visa has a consensus target price of $223.4828, indicating a potential upside of 10.86%. Given S&P Global's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe S&P Global is more favorable than Visa.

Volatility & Risk

S&P Global has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, Visa has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares S&P Global and Visa's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Visa has higher revenue and earnings than S&P Global. S&P Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Visa, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

S&P Global pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Visa pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. S&P Global pays out 28.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Visa pays out 25.4% 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. S&P Global has increased its dividend for 46 consecutive years and Visa has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. S&P Global is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares S&P Global and Visa's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

81.9% of S&P Global shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.5% of Visa shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of S&P Global shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Visa shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

S&P Global beats Visa on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) and Visa (NYSE:V) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Fiserv and Visa's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

91.7% of Fiserv shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.5% of Visa shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Fiserv shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Visa shares are owned 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 & Risk

Fiserv has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Visa has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Fiserv and Visa, as reported by MarketBeat.

Fiserv currently has a consensus target price of $128.1250, indicating a potential upside of 18.41%. Visa has a consensus target price of $223.4828, indicating a potential upside of 10.86%. Given Fiserv's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Fiserv is more favorable than Visa.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Fiserv and Visa's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Visa beats Fiserv on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) and Visa (NYSE:V) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Automatic Data Processing and Visa's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

79.7% of Automatic Data Processing shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.5% of Visa shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Automatic Data Processing shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Visa shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Automatic Data Processing pays an annual dividend of $3.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Visa pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Automatic Data Processing pays out 62.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Visa pays out 25.4% 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. Automatic Data Processing has increased its dividend for 47 consecutive years and Visa has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Automatic Data Processing is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Risk and Volatility

Automatic Data Processing has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Visa has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Automatic Data Processing and Visa, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Automatic Data Processing presently has a consensus target price of $158.8571, indicating a potential downside of 1.40%. Visa has a consensus target price of $223.4828, indicating a potential upside of 10.86%. Given Visa's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Visa is more favorable than Automatic Data Processing.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Automatic Data Processing and Visa's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Visa beats Automatic Data Processing on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.