Tecsys (TCS) Competitors

Jamieson Wellness (TSE:JWEL) and Tecsys (TSE:TCS) are both small-cap retail companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Is JWEL or TCS a better dividend stock?

Jamieson Wellness pays an annual dividend of C$0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Tecsys pays an annual dividend of C$0.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Jamieson Wellness pays out 63.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tecsys pays out 111.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Jamieson Wellness is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Does the media prefer JWEL or TCS?

In the previous week, Tecsys had 16 more articles in the media than Jamieson Wellness. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Tecsys and 6 mentions for Jamieson Wellness. Jamieson Wellness' average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Tecsys' score of -0.09 indicating that Jamieson Wellness is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Jamieson Wellness	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Tecsys	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Do analysts recommend JWEL or TCS?

Jamieson Wellness currently has a consensus target price of C$42.40, suggesting a potential upside of 13.92%. Tecsys has a consensus target price of C$48.50, suggesting a potential upside of 44.78%. Given Tecsys' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Tecsys is more favorable than Jamieson Wellness.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Jamieson Wellness	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Tecsys	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Which has more risk & volatility, JWEL or TCS?

Jamieson Wellness has a beta of 1.291743, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tecsys has a beta of 1.038755, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals and insiders believe in JWEL or TCS?

50.1% of Jamieson Wellness shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.4% of Tecsys shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Jamieson Wellness shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.1% of Tecsys shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Is JWEL or TCS more profitable?

Jamieson Wellness has a net margin of 5.57% compared to Tecsys' net margin of 1.49%. Jamieson Wellness' return on equity of 8.99% beat Tecsys' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Jamieson Wellness	5.57%	8.99%	4.73%
Tecsys	1.49%	3.78%	1.68%

Which has better valuation & earnings, JWEL or TCS?

Jamieson Wellness has higher revenue and earnings than Tecsys. Jamieson Wellness is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tecsys, 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
Jamieson Wellness	C$766.01M	2.02	C$39.83M	C$1.33	27.98
Tecsys	C$180.14M	2.76	C$2.57M	C$0.30	111.67

Summary

Jamieson Wellness beats Tecsys on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.