SGS Competitors

SGS (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) and Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDRY) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Dividends

SGS pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Iberdrola pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. SGS pays out 56.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares SGS and Iberdrola's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for SGS and Iberdrola, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.5% of SGS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Iberdrola shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

SGS has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Iberdrola has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares SGS and Iberdrola's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Iberdrola has higher revenue and earnings than SGS.

Summary

Iberdrola beats SGS on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

SGS (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) and Recruit (OTCMKTS:RCRRF) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares SGS and Recruit's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for SGS and Recruit, as reported by MarketBeat.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.5% of SGS shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

SGS has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Recruit has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

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

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

Summary

Recruit beats SGS on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

SGS (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) and Atlas Copco (OTCMKTS:ATLKY) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Dividends

SGS pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Atlas Copco pays an annual dividend of $0.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. SGS pays out 56.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Atlas Copco pays out 47.9% 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.

Profitability

This table compares SGS and Atlas Copco's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for SGS and Atlas Copco, as reported by MarketBeat.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.5% of SGS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.6% of Atlas Copco shares are owned by institutional investors. 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.

Risk and Volatility

SGS has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atlas Copco has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares SGS and Atlas Copco's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Atlas Copco beats SGS on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

SGS (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) and L'Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUY) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Dividends

SGS pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. L'Air Liquide pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. SGS pays out 56.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. L'Air Liquide pays out 41.1% 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.

Profitability

This table compares SGS and L'Air Liquide's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for SGS and L'Air Liquide, as reported by MarketBeat.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.5% of SGS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of L'Air Liquide shares are owned by institutional investors. 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.

Risk and Volatility

SGS has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, L'Air Liquide has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares SGS and L'Air Liquide's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

L'Air Liquide has higher revenue and earnings than SGS. L'Air Liquide is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SGS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

L'Air Liquide beats SGS on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

SGS (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) and Shin-Etsu Chemical (OTCMKTS:SHECY) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Dividends

SGS pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Shin-Etsu Chemical pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. SGS pays out 56.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Shin-Etsu Chemical pays out 22.4% 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.

Profitability

This table compares SGS and Shin-Etsu Chemical's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for SGS and Shin-Etsu Chemical, as reported by MarketBeat.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.5% of SGS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Shin-Etsu Chemical shares are owned by institutional investors. 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.

Risk and Volatility

SGS has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Shin-Etsu Chemical has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares SGS and Shin-Etsu Chemical's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Shin-Etsu Chemical beats SGS on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

SGS (OTCMKTS:SGSOY) and KDDI (OTCMKTS:KDDIY) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares SGS and KDDI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for SGS and KDDI, as reported by MarketBeat.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares SGS and KDDI's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dividends

SGS pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. KDDI pays an annual dividend of $0.41 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. SGS pays out 56.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KDDI pays out 32.3% 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. KDDI is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.5% of SGS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of KDDI shares are owned by institutional investors. 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.

Risk and Volatility

SGS has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KDDI has a beta of 0.11, indicating that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

KDDI beats SGS on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.