ET vs. VCM, DND, SFTC, CTS, TIXT, HPS.A, CMG, TCS, CPLF, and CVO
Should you be buying Evertz Technologies stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Evertz Technologies include Vecima Networks (VCM), Dye & Durham (DND), Softchoice (SFTC), Converge Technology Solutions (CTS), TELUS International (Cda) (TIXT), Hammond Power Solutions (HPS.A), Computer Modelling Group (CMG), Tecsys (TCS), Copperleaf Technologies (CPLF), and Coveo Solutions (CVO). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.
Vecima Networks (TSE:VCM) and Evertz Technologies (TSE:ET) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, earnings, community ranking and dividends.
In the previous week, Vecima Networks had 2 more articles in the media than Evertz Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Vecima Networks and 1 mentions for Evertz Technologies. Evertz Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Vecima Networks' score of 0.59 indicating that Vecima Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Vecima Networks pays an annual dividend of C$0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Evertz Technologies pays an annual dividend of C$0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Vecima Networks pays out 36.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Evertz Technologies pays out 80.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.
Evertz Technologies received 37 more outperform votes than Vecima Networks when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 65.64% of users gave Evertz Technologies an outperform vote while only 61.54% of users gave Vecima Networks an outperform vote.
Vecima Networks has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Evertz Technologies has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Evertz Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Vecima Networks. Evertz Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vecima Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Vecima Networks currently has a consensus price target of C$27.50, suggesting a potential upside of 38.96%. Evertz Technologies has a consensus price target of C$16.50, suggesting a potential upside of 24.62%. Given Evertz Technologies' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Vecima Networks is more favorable than Evertz Technologies.
Evertz Technologies has a net margin of 14.37% compared to Evertz Technologies' net margin of 5.37%. Vecima Networks' return on equity of 30.20% beat Evertz Technologies' return on equity.
15.7% of Vecima Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.3% of Evertz Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 57.1% of Vecima Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 64.5% of Evertz Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Evertz Technologies beats Vecima Networks on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.
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