Lightspeed POS (TSE:LSPD) and Enghouse Systems (TSE:ENGH) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Lightspeed POS and Enghouse Systems' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Lightspeed POS | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Enghouse Systems | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Lightspeed POS and Enghouse Systems' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Lightspeed POS | C$175.60 million | 66.26 | C$-134,307,580.00 | C($1.05) | -86.63 |
Enghouse Systems | C$512.22 million | 6.40 | C$102.29 million | C$1.85 | 32.03 |
Enghouse Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Lightspeed POS. Lightspeed POS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Enghouse Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Lightspeed POS and Enghouse Systems, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Lightspeed POS | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
Enghouse Systems | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Lightspeed POS currently has a consensus price target of C$93.86, suggesting a potential upside of 3.68%. Enghouse Systems has a consensus price target of C$74.75, suggesting a potential upside of 26.27%. Given Enghouse Systems' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Enghouse Systems is more favorable than Lightspeed POS.
Summary
Enghouse Systems beats Lightspeed POS on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.