Critical Contrast: Waystar (NASDAQ:WAY) & Science Applications International (NYSE:SAIC)

Science Applications International (NYSE:SAIC) and Waystar (NASDAQ:WAY) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

76.0% of Science Applications International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Science Applications International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Science Applications International and Waystar”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Science Applications International	$7.44 billion	0.96	$477.00 million	$5.56	25.99
Waystar	$791.01 million	5.87	-$51.33 million	N/A	N/A

Science Applications International has higher revenue and earnings than Waystar.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Science Applications International	3.97%	22.88%	7.45%
Waystar	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Science Applications International and Waystar, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Science Applications International	1	3	3	0	2.29
Waystar	0	0	11	0	3.00

Science Applications International currently has a consensus price target of $150.43, indicating a potential upside of 4.10%. Waystar has a consensus price target of $29.40, indicating a potential upside of 5.45%. Given Waystar’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Waystar is more favorable than Science Applications International.

Summary

Science Applications International beats Waystar on 7 of the 11 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 IT modernization; digital engineering; artificial intelligence; Weapon systems support design, build, modify, integrate, and sustain weapon systems; 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 training and simulation and ground vehicles support which integrates, modify, upgrades, and sustains ground vehicles for nation's armed forces. It serves the U.S. army and navy; air force, other Department of Defense and Federal Government; joint commands and space force; federal civilian agencies; health services; and space industries. 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 Waystar

Waystar Holding Corp. is a software company which provide healthcare payments. Waystar Holding Corp. is based in LEHI, Utah.