Head to Head Survey: Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) vs. Atos (OTCMKTS:AEXAY)

Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) and Atos (OTCMKTS:AEXAY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Science Applications International and Atos, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Science Applications International	0	1	0	1	3.00
Atos	0	0	0	0	0.00

Profitability

This table compares Science Applications International and Atos’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Science Applications International	5.05%	33.19%	9.62%
Atos	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

Science Applications International has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atos has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

76.0% of Science Applications International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Science Applications International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Science Applications International and Atos”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Science Applications International	$7.48 billion	0.62	$362.00 million	$7.82	13.13
Atos	$11.57 billion	852.93	-$3.72 billion	N/A	N/A

Science Applications International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Atos.

Dividends

Science Applications International pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Atos pays an annual dividend of $0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Science Applications International pays out 18.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Science Applications International beats Atos on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Science Applications International

Science Applications International Corporation provides technical, engineering, and enterprise information technology (IT) services primarily in the United States. The company’s offerings include engineering; technology integration; IT modernization; maintenance of ground and maritime systems; logistics; training and simulation; operation and program support services; and end-to-end services, such as design, development, integration, deployment, management and operations, sustainment, and security of its customers’ IT infrastructure, as well as cloud migration, managed services, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise IT-as-a-service solutions. It serves the U.S. military comprising Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard; Department of Defense agencies; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; the U.S. Department of State; Department of Justice; Department of Homeland Security; and various intelligence community agencies, as well as U.S. federal civilian agencies. The company was formerly known as SAIC Gemini, Inc. and changed its name to Science Applications International Corporation in September 2013. Science Applications International Corporation was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

About Atos

Atos SE provides digital transformation solutions and services worldwide. It offers advanced computing solutions; analytics, artificial intelligence, and automation solutions; cloud solutions; customer journey analytics and digital customer experience; decarbonization solutions; digital consulting; digital workplace solutions; edge computing and Internet of things solutions; and modern applications and platforms. The company also provides advance detection and response, data protection and governance, digital workplace security, IoT and OT security, trusted digital identities, and cybersecurity solutions; and infrastructure and foundation services. It serves financial services and insurance, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, public sector and defense, resources and services, and telecommunication and media industries. The company was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Bezons, France.