Godaddy (NYSE:GDDY) and Unisys (NYSE:UIS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Godaddy and Unisys’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Godaddy | 4.96% | 8.01% | 0.86% |
Unisys | 2.67% | -10.65% | 5.53% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Godaddy and Unisys’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Godaddy | $2.23 billion | 5.65 | $136.40 million | $0.42 | 173.05 |
Unisys | $2.83 billion | 0.25 | -$65.30 million | $1.95 | 7.14 |
Godaddy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Unisys. Unisys is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Godaddy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
96.6% of Godaddy shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of Godaddy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Unisys shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility & Risk
Godaddy has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Unisys has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Godaddy and Unisys, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Godaddy | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2.65 |
Unisys | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 |
Godaddy presently has a consensus target price of $77.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.94%. Unisys has a consensus target price of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 4.09%. Given Godaddy’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Godaddy is more favorable than Unisys.
Summary
Godaddy beats Unisys on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
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