IREN (NASDAQ:IREN – Get Free Report) and Bentley Systems (NASDAQ:BSY – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings and risk.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for IREN and Bentley Systems, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| IREN | 1 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 2.73 |
| Bentley Systems | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2.69 |
IREN currently has a consensus target price of $64.57, suggesting a potential upside of 256.33%. Bentley Systems has a consensus target price of $46.67, suggesting a potential upside of 5.27%. Given IREN’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe IREN is more favorable than Bentley Systems.
Profitability
This table compares IREN and Bentley Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| IREN | -194.36% | -16.36% | -4.67% |
| Bentley Systems | 19.57% | 29.99% | 10.33% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
41.1% of IREN shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.2% of Bentley Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 6.8% of IREN shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.3% of Bentley Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares IREN and Bentley Systems”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| IREN | $707.01 million | 10.10 | -$702.62 million | ($4.08) | -4.44 |
| Bentley Systems | $1.50 billion | 8.59 | $277.86 million | $1.02 | 43.46 |
Bentley Systems has higher revenue and earnings than IREN. IREN is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bentley Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
IREN has a beta of 4.33, suggesting that its stock price is 333% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bentley Systems has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Bentley Systems beats IREN on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About IREN
IREN Limited, formerly known as Iris Energy, develops and operates data centers for bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence cloud services. Its AI business provides access to high-performance computing infrastructure, including GPU-based services, for customers with demanding computing needs. Founded in Australia in 2018 by brothers Daniel and Will Roberts, the company has expanded its data-center operations into North America, including locations in British Columbia, Canada, and Texas. IREN has emphasized developing facilities with access to renewable energy.
About Bentley Systems
Bentley Systems develops software for professionals who design, build, and operate infrastructure. Its customers include engineering firms, architects, construction companies, and infrastructure owners and operators working on projects such as roads, railways, buildings, utilities, and industrial facilities. The company’s products support computer-aided design, project collaboration, infrastructure asset management, and digital twin development. Its software portfolio includes MicroStation for design and modeling, ProjectWise for project information management, and the iTwin platform for creating and working with digital representations of infrastructure assets.
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