CSG Systems International (NASDAQ:CSGS – Get Free Report) and Benchmark Energy (OTCMKTS:BMRK – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
91.1% of CSG Systems International shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of CSG Systems International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares CSG Systems International and Benchmark Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
CSG Systems International | 7.25% | 39.42% | 7.93% |
Benchmark Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Volatility and Risk
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares CSG Systems International and Benchmark Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
CSG Systems International | $1.20 billion | 1.47 | $86.85 million | $3.04 | 20.12 |
Benchmark Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
CSG Systems International has higher revenue and earnings than Benchmark Energy.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for CSG Systems International and Benchmark Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
CSG Systems International | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2.86 |
Benchmark Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
CSG Systems International currently has a consensus price target of $71.71, suggesting a potential upside of 17.28%. Given CSG Systems International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe CSG Systems International is more favorable than Benchmark Energy.
Summary
CSG Systems International beats Benchmark Energy on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About CSG Systems International
CSG Systems International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides revenue management and digital monetization, customer experience, and payment solutions primarily to the communications industry in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It offers Advanced Convergent Platform, a private SaaS platform; and related solutions, including service technician management, analytics, electronic bill presentment, etc. The company also provides a public SaaS-based revenue management and payments platform. In addition, it offers managed services; and professional services to implement, configure, and maintain its solutions, as well as licenses various solutions, such as mediation, partner management, rating, and charging. Further, the company provides operational services, including infrastructure management comprised of hardware, application, and environmental management; application configuration management, such as configuration development, release, and deployment; and business operations management, which includes event processing, revenue management, and settlement. It serves retail, financial services, healthcare, insurance, and government entities. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
About Benchmark Energy
Benchmark Energy Corporation, through its subsidiary, Energy Partners LLC, buys industrial grade glycerin and sells it to boiler plants as an alternative bunker fuel in the United States and internationally. The company offers crude and refined glycerin, a co-product of biodiesel production used in various industrial and commercial applications, such as power, energy, and boiler operations, as well as in the de-icing process and manufacturing of animal feed. It has a strategic relationship with the University of North Dakota (UND) to utilize industrial grade glycerin as an additive to the UND coal-burning plant. The company is based in Coldspring, Texas.
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