Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV – Get Free Report) is one of 340 public companies in the “Financial Services” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Fiserv to similar businesses based on the strength of its earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
91.0% of Fiserv shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.2% of shares of all “Financial Services” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Fiserv shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.0% of shares of all “Financial Services” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Fiserv has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fiserv’s rivals have a beta of 2.51, suggesting that their average stock price is 151% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Fiserv and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Fiserv | -18.91% | 15.76% | 5.02% |
| Fiserv Competitors | -338.57% | -39.92% | -5.61% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Fiserv and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Fiserv | $21.19 billion | $3.48 billion | -8.56 |
| Fiserv Competitors | $6.46 billion | $1.09 billion | 9.96 |
Fiserv has higher revenue and earnings than its rivals. Fiserv is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations for Fiserv and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Fiserv | 4 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2.07 |
| Fiserv Competitors | 1986 | 6961 | 11745 | 446 | 2.50 |
Fiserv currently has a consensus target price of $64.26, suggesting a potential upside of 1.16%. As a group, “Financial Services” companies have a potential downside of 7.44%. Given Fiserv’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fiserv is more favorable than its rivals.
Summary
Fiserv beats its rivals on 7 of the 13 factors compared.
About Fiserv
Fiserv is a financial technology company that provides payment and financial services technology to banks, credit unions, businesses and merchants. Its offerings include payment processing, digital banking, account processing, debit and credit card services, and tools that help financial institutions manage customer accounts and transactions. For merchants, Fiserv offers Clover, a platform that combines point-of-sale hardware and software with payment acceptance and business management tools. The company also provides services for processing digital and in-person payments and supporting commerce across multiple channels.
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