Constellation Software Competitors

Open Text (TSE:OTEX) and Constellation Software (TSE:CSU) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Open Text and Constellation Software, as reported by MarketBeat.

Open Text presently has a consensus price target of C$58.60, indicating a potential downside of 6.90%. Constellation Software has a consensus price target of C$1,754.86, indicating a potential downside of 8.40%. Given Open Text's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Open Text is more favorable than Constellation Software.

Profitability

This table compares Open Text and Constellation Software's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Open Text and Constellation Software's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dividends

Open Text pays an annual dividend of C$0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Constellation Software pays an annual dividend of C$4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Open Text pays out 218.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Constellation Software pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Lightspeed POS (TSE:LSPD) and Constellation Software (TSE:CSU) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, valuation and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Lightspeed POS and Constellation Software, as reported by MarketBeat.

Lightspeed POS currently has a consensus price target of C$93.86, indicating a potential upside of 0.78%. Constellation Software has a consensus price target of C$1,754.86, indicating a potential downside of 8.40%. Given Lightspeed POS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Lightspeed POS is more favorable than Constellation Software.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lightspeed POS and Constellation Software's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Lightspeed POS and Constellation Software's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Constellation Software (TSE:CSU) and The Descartes Systems Group (TSE:DSG) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Constellation Software and The Descartes Systems Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

Constellation Software currently has a consensus target price of C$1,754.86, suggesting a potential downside of 8.40%. The Descartes Systems Group has a consensus target price of C$64.25, suggesting a potential downside of 22.43%. Given Constellation Software's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Constellation Software is more favorable than The Descartes Systems Group.

Profitability

This table compares Constellation Software and The Descartes Systems Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Constellation Software and The Descartes Systems Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Constellation Software has higher revenue and earnings than The Descartes Systems Group. Constellation Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Descartes Systems Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Constellation Software (TSE:CSU) and Kinaxis (TSE:KXS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Constellation Software and Kinaxis, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Constellation Software presently has a consensus target price of C$1,754.86, indicating a potential downside of 8.40%. Kinaxis has a consensus target price of C$199.00, indicating a potential upside of 25.78%. Given Kinaxis' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kinaxis is more favorable than Constellation Software.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Constellation Software and Kinaxis' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Constellation Software and Kinaxis' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Kinaxis beats Constellation Software on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

Constellation Software (TSE:CSU) and Enghouse Systems (TSE:ENGH) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Dividends

Constellation Software pays an annual dividend of C$4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Enghouse Systems pays an annual dividend of C$0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Constellation Software pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Enghouse Systems pays out 27.9% 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Constellation Software and Enghouse Systems' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Constellation Software and Enghouse Systems, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Constellation Software presently has a consensus price target of C$1,754.86, indicating a potential downside of 8.40%. Enghouse Systems has a consensus price target of C$74.75, indicating a potential upside of 24.52%. Given Enghouse Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Enghouse Systems is more favorable than Constellation Software.

Profitability

This table compares Constellation Software and Enghouse Systems' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Constellation Software beats Enghouse Systems on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Real Matters (TSE:REAL) and Constellation Software (TSE:CSU) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Real Matters and Constellation Software, as reported by MarketBeat.

Real Matters currently has a consensus price target of C$29.25, indicating a potential upside of 79.56%. Constellation Software has a consensus price target of C$1,754.86, indicating a potential downside of 8.40%. Given Real Matters' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Real Matters is more favorable than Constellation Software.

Profitability

This table compares Real Matters and Constellation Software's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Real Matters and Constellation Software's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Constellation Software beats Real Matters on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.