Steel Connect (STCN) Competitors $10.34 +0.40 (+4.03%) (As of 11/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends STCN vs. HGBL, ALJJ, RSSS, TTEC, V, MA, FI, ADP, PAYX, and FISShould you be buying Steel Connect stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Steel Connect include Heritage Global (HGBL), ALJ Regional (ALJJ), Research Solutions (RSSS), TTEC (TTEC), Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), Fiserv (FI), Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Paychex (PAYX), and Fidelity National Information Services (FIS). Steel Connect vs. Heritage Global ALJ Regional Research Solutions TTEC Visa Mastercard Fiserv Automatic Data Processing Paychex Fidelity National Information Services Heritage Global (NASDAQ:HGBL) and Steel Connect (NASDAQ:STCN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their community ranking, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability. Does the media prefer HGBL or STCN? In the previous week, Steel Connect had 1 more articles in the media than Heritage Global. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Steel Connect and 2 mentions for Heritage Global. Steel Connect's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Heritage Global's score of 0.00 indicating that Steel Connect is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Heritage Global 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Steel Connect 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Does the MarketBeat Community favor HGBL or STCN? Steel Connect received 156 more outperform votes than Heritage Global when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 62.31% of users gave Steel Connect an outperform vote while only 46.15% of users gave Heritage Global an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformHeritage GlobalOutperform Votes646.15% Underperform Votes753.85% Steel ConnectOutperform Votes16262.31% Underperform Votes9837.69% Which has more risk & volatility, HGBL or STCN? Heritage Global has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Steel Connect has a beta of 0.19, suggesting that its stock price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500. Which has better earnings and valuation, HGBL or STCN? Steel Connect has higher revenue and earnings than Heritage Global. Steel Connect is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Heritage Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioHeritage Global$60.54M1.01$12.48M$0.285.82Steel Connect$174.11M0.38$87.98M$3.073.37 Do institutionals & insiders believe in HGBL or STCN? 33.5% of Heritage Global shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.3% of Steel Connect shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.8% of Heritage Global shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of Steel Connect shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Is HGBL or STCN more profitable? Steel Connect has a net margin of 50.53% compared to Heritage Global's net margin of 20.60%. Heritage Global's return on equity of 16.05% beat Steel Connect's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Heritage Global20.60% 16.05% 11.90% Steel Connect 50.53%14.59%3.67% SummarySteel Connect beats Heritage Global on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad DarwinNew Year, New Opportunity! 2 AI Stocks Under $10 Ready to SoarAs we step into 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks continue to dominate headlines, and now is the perfect moment to position yourself for the coming year’s potential. Our latest research has uncovered two must-buy AI stocks currently trading under $10/share – an affordable entry with promising growth potential. These stocks are flying under the radar, but it’s only a matter of time before they gain mainstream attention.👉 Click here to access your FREE report now! Get Steel Connect News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for STCN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart STCN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSteel ConnectBusiness services IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$65.54M$20.69B$23.95B$8.87BDividend YieldN/A2.50%2.76%4.06%P/E Ratio3.3722.72230.0714.18Price / Sales0.3816.453,397.6589.42Price / Cash0.6830.9632.7532.79Price / Book0.425.227.045.12Net Income$87.98M$515.30M$659.54M$225.99M7 Day Performance5.48%8.27%0.19%-1.32%1 Month Performance3.58%6.25%0.77%0.60%1 Year Performance14.73%49.51%18.75%26.23% Steel Connect Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)STCNSteel Connect2.1511 of 5 stars$10.34+4.0%N/A+10.8%$65.54M$174.11M3.371,261News CoverageHGBLHeritage Global1.7496 of 5 stars$1.63+1.9%N/A-44.0%$59.75M$60.54M5.8282ALJJALJ RegionalN/A$1.92flatN/A+0.0%$48.44M$440.85M0.766,541High Trading VolumeRSSSResearch Solutions1.8737 of 5 stars$2.94-1.7%$5.50+87.1%+28.4%$97.21M$44.62M0.00145High Trading VolumeTTECTTEC3.5241 of 5 stars$4.48+4.4%$11.90+165.6%-75.7%$204.76M$2.46B0.0060,000Options VolumeVVisa4.9007 of 5 stars$307.39-1.4%$321.74+4.7%+23.0%$568.29B$35.93B31.5931,600Positive NewsMAMastercard4.8007 of 5 stars$512.54-1.3%$549.16+7.1%+26.7%$476.78B$25.10B38.7733,400Analyst RevisionPositive NewsFIFiserv4.8402 of 5 stars$217.94+1.3%$214.29-1.7%+75.6%$122.39B$19.09B41.9142,000Analyst ForecastADPAutomatic Data Processing4.8316 of 5 stars$298.59+0.4%$289.91-2.9%+28.9%$121.66B$19.20B31.8764,000Positive NewsPAYXPaychex4.2526 of 5 stars$141.83+0.8%$131.62-7.2%+19.4%$50.62B$5.28B30.2416,500Analyst ForecastPositive NewsFISFidelity National Information Services4.8487 of 5 stars$85.90-0.2%$91.50+6.5%+56.8%$46.24B$9.82B34.2260,000Analyst ForecastInsider TradeNews Coverage Related Companies and Tools Related Companies HGBL Competitors ALJJ Competitors RSSS Competitors TTEC Competitors V Competitors MA Competitors FI Competitors ADP Competitors PAYX Competitors FIS Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:STCN) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMissed Nvidia? 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