Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC – Get Free Report) and ScanTech AI Systems (NASDAQ:STAI – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Science Applications International and ScanTech AI Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Science Applications International | 4.93% | 33.15% | 9.44% |
| ScanTech AI Systems | -477.09% | -11.25% | 209.23% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Science Applications International and ScanTech AI Systems, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Science Applications International | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2.18 |
| ScanTech AI Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
76.0% of Science Applications International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.0% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Science Applications International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility & Risk
Science Applications International has a beta of 0.31, indicating that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ScanTech AI Systems has a beta of 0.07, indicating that its share price is 93% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Science Applications International and ScanTech AI Systems”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 | $7.26 billion | 0.58 | $358.00 million | $7.69 | 12.54 |
| ScanTech AI Systems | $1.88 million | 0.36 | -$23.07 million | ($9.20) | -0.01 |
Science Applications International has higher revenue and earnings than ScanTech AI Systems. ScanTech AI Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Science Applications International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Science Applications International beats ScanTech AI Systems on 12 of the 14 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 ScanTech AI Systems
Scantech AI Systems, Inc. engages in the innovation, emerging technology, and machine learning expertise. ScanTech specializes in developing advanced screening technology that provides the most accurate and fastest detection of prohibited materials. The company was founded on September 5, 2023 and is headquartered in Buford, GA.
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