Cognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT – Get Free Report) and ServiceTitan (NASDAQ:TTAN – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
72.9% of Cognyte Software shares are held by institutional investors. 62.7% of Cognyte Software shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 39.9% of ServiceTitan shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Cognyte Software and ServiceTitan, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Cognyte Software | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
| ServiceTitan | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 2.76 |
Profitability
This table compares Cognyte Software and ServiceTitan’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Cognyte Software | -0.66% | -0.45% | -0.20% |
| ServiceTitan | -13.44% | -5.59% | -4.79% |
Risk and Volatility
Cognyte Software has a beta of 1.67, meaning that its share price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ServiceTitan has a beta of 0.11, meaning that its share price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Cognyte Software and ServiceTitan”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Cognyte Software | $400.04 million | 1.57 | -$640,000.00 | ($0.04) | -212.00 |
| ServiceTitan | $960.97 million | 9.24 | -$159.85 million | ($1.45) | -64.21 |
Cognyte Software has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ServiceTitan. Cognyte Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ServiceTitan, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Cognyte Software beats ServiceTitan on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Cognyte Software
Cognyte Software Ltd. provides an investigative analytics software to governments and enterprises worldwide. Its Actionable Intelligence for a Safer World, an open software designed to help governments and enterprises accelerate and enhance the effectiveness of investigations. The company offers network intelligence analytics, threat intelligence analytics, decision intelligence analytics, and operational intelligence analytics solutions. Its solutions are designed to support various use cases and support a range of users, including data analysts, investigation managers, and security operations center operators, as well as operational field teams. In addition, the company provides customer support, professional, and integration services. Its government customers include national, regional, and local government agencies. Cognyte Software Ltd. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.
About ServiceTitan
ServiceTitan, Inc. engages in the collection of field service activities required to install, maintain, and service the infrastructure and systems of residences and commercial buildings. The company was founded by Ara Mahdessian and Vahe Kuzoyan on June 8, 2008 and is headquartered in Glendale, CA.
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