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 stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings and risk.
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% |
Risk and Volatility
Science Applications International has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ScanTech AI Systems has a beta of 0.05, suggesting that its share price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings 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 | 12.65 |
| ScanTech AI Systems | $1.88 million | 0.33 | -$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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Science Applications International and ScanTech AI Systems, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| 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 |
Science Applications International currently has a consensus price target of $113.89, indicating a potential upside of 17.10%. Given Science Applications International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Science Applications International is more favorable than ScanTech AI Systems.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
76.0% of Science Applications International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.0% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Science Applications International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
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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