Sangoma Technologies (NASDAQ:SANG – Get Rating) and FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS – Get Rating) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Sangoma Technologies and FactSet Research Systems' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Get Sangoma Technologies alerts:| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sangoma Technologies | $224.35 million | 0.44 | -$110.78 million | ($3.34) | -1.28 |
| FactSet Research Systems | $1.84 billion | 8.83 | $396.92 million | $10.98 | 38.75 |
FactSet Research Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Sangoma Technologies. Sangoma Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FactSet Research Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Sangoma Technologies and FactSet Research Systems, as reported by MarketBeat.| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sangoma Technologies | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
| FactSet Research Systems | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.25 |
Sangoma Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $15.90, indicating a potential upside of 273.24%. FactSet Research Systems has a consensus target price of $450.14, indicating a potential upside of 5.81%. Given Sangoma Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Sangoma Technologies is more favorable than FactSet Research Systems.
Profitability
This table compares Sangoma Technologies and FactSet Research Systems' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sangoma Technologies | -46.82% | -5.54% | -3.53% |
| FactSet Research Systems | 22.15% | 41.53% | 15.22% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
31.0% of Sangoma Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of FactSet Research Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 14.0% of Sangoma Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of FactSet Research Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
FactSet Research Systems beats Sangoma Technologies on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Sangoma Technologies
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Sangoma Technologies Corporation develops, manufactures, distributes, and supports voice and data connectivity components for software-based communication applications worldwide. The company offers Switchvox, a voice over internet protocol phone system; Switchvox Cloud, a unified communications solution, as well as provides cloud communication solutions. It also offers SIP Trunking, a telephone service for one or multiple locations; PBXact Cloud, a centralized internet based solution; Asterisk and FreePBX, an open source IP PBX software; and FAXStation, a fax-over-IP solution. In addition, the company provides desk phone, DECT phones, and headset related products. Further, the company offers VoIP gateways, session border controllers, telephony card, and managed service provider services. The company serves small and medium sized businesses, enterprises, original equipment manufacturers, carriers, and service providers. Sangoma Technologies Corporation was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.
About FactSet Research Systems
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FactSet Research Systems Inc., a financial data and analytics company, provides integrated financial information and analytical applications to the investment community in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company delivers insight and information through the workflow solutions of research, analytics and trading, content and technology solutions, and wealth. It serves portfolio managers, investment banks, asset managers, wealth advisors, corporate clients, and other financial services entities. FactSet Research Systems Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.
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