Converge Technology Solutions (CTS) Competitors

Converge Technology Solutions (TSE:CTS) and Methanex (TSE:MX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, community ranking, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, CTS or MX?

Methanex has higher revenue and earnings than Converge Technology Solutions. Converge Technology Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Methanex, 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
Converge Technology Solutions	C$2.48B	0.00	-C$157.26M	-C$0.83	N/A
Methanex	C$2.60B	0.83	C$107.23M	C$3.18	14.21

Which has more risk and volatility, CTS or MX?

Converge Technology Solutions has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its share price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Methanex has a beta of 1.79, meaning that its share price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals & insiders believe in CTS or MX?

33.3% of Converge Technology Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.9% of Methanex shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of Converge Technology Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Methanex shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Is CTS or MX more profitable?

Methanex has a net margin of 4.13% compared to Converge Technology Solutions' net margin of -6.35%. Methanex's return on equity of 7.70% beat Converge Technology Solutions' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Converge Technology Solutions	-6.35%	-34.40%	1.62%
Methanex	4.13%	7.70%	1.99%

Is CTS or MX a better dividend stock?

Converge Technology Solutions pays an annual dividend of C$0.06 per share. Methanex pays an annual dividend of C$1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Converge Technology Solutions pays out -7.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Methanex pays out 31.4% 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.

Do analysts rate CTS or MX?

Converge Technology Solutions currently has a consensus price target of C$16.63, indicating a potential upside of 0.00%. Given Converge Technology Solutions' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Converge Technology Solutions is more favorable than Methanex.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Converge Technology Solutions	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Methanex	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.60

Does the media refer more to CTS or MX?

In the previous week, Converge Technology Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Methanex's score of 0.00 indicating that Converge Technology Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Converge Technology Solutions	Positive
Methanex	Neutral

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in CTS or MX?

Methanex received 391 more outperform votes than Converge Technology Solutions when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 59.16% of users gave Methanex an outperform vote while only 38.10% of users gave Converge Technology Solutions an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Converge Technology Solutions	Outperform Votes 48 38.10%	Underperform Votes 78 61.90%
Methanex	Outperform Votes 439 59.16%	Underperform Votes 303 40.84%

Summary

Methanex beats Converge Technology Solutions on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.