IONQ vs. VRNT, NTCT, SAIC, UCTT, AGYS, SWI, GETY, SITM, IESC, and VECO
Should you be buying IonQ stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of IonQ include Verint Systems (VRNT), NetScout Systems (NTCT), Science Applications International (SAIC), Ultra Clean (UCTT), Agilysys (AGYS), SolarWinds (SWI), Getty Images (GETY), SiTime (SITM), IES (IESC), and Veeco Instruments (VECO). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.
IonQ vs.
IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) and Verint Systems (NASDAQ:VRNT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, community ranking and earnings.
Verint Systems received 640 more outperform votes than IonQ when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 74.29% of users gave Verint Systems an outperform vote while only 35.71% of users gave IonQ an outperform vote.
Company Underperform Outperform IonQ Outperform Votes 10
35.71%
Underperform Votes 18
64.29%
Verint Systems Outperform Votes 650
74.29%
Underperform Votes 225
25.71%
In the previous week, IonQ had 14 more articles in the media than Verint Systems. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for IonQ and 4 mentions for Verint Systems. Verint Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat IonQ's score of 0.20 indicating that Verint Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment IonQ 2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral Verint Systems 1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive Verint Systems has higher revenue and earnings than IonQ. IonQ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Verint Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio IonQ $22.04M 90.12 -$157.77M -$0.78 -12.23 Verint Systems $902.24M 2.16 $14.90M $0.04 775.19 IonQ currently has a consensus target price of $16.50, suggesting a potential upside of 72.96%. Verint Systems has a consensus target price of $35.20, suggesting a potential upside of 12.57%. Given IonQ's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe IonQ is more favorable than Verint Systems.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score IonQ 0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50 Verint Systems 0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80 Verint Systems has a net margin of 2.59% compared to IonQ's net margin of -715.77%. Verint Systems' return on equity of 15.56% beat IonQ's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets IonQ -715.77% -28.27% -25.48% Verint Systems 2.59% 15.56% 5.81% 38.9% of IonQ shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.0% of IonQ shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Verint Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
IonQ has a beta of 2.16, indicating that its share price is 116% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Verint Systems has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Verint Systems beats IonQ on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.
Get IonQ News Delivered to You Automatically
Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for IONQ and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.
New MarketBeat Followers Over Time
This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding IONQ and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.
Skip Chart
Media Sentiment Over Time
This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE 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
IONQ vs. The Competition
Export to Excel
| Metric | IonQ | Computer integrated systems design Industry | Computer Sector | NYSE Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.99B | $2.59B | $17.73B | $17.53B |
| Dividend Yield | N/A | 1.19% | 2.69% | 3.59% |
| P/E Ratio | -12.23 | 34.51 | 233.07 | 22.38 |
| Price / Sales | 90.12 | 8.94 | 535.57 | 19.17 |
| Price / Cash | N/A | 14.30 | 28.19 | 19.22 |
| Price / Book | 4.06 | 11.44 | 7.17 | 5.20 |
| Net Income | -$157.77M | -$23.47M | $574.10M | $981.55M |
| 7 Day Performance | -2.55% | 2.50% | -0.19% | 2.76% |
| 1 Month Performance | -11.83% | -4.06% | 0.35% | 4.42% |
| 1 Year Performance | 101.69% | 25.68% | 23.64% | 121.08% |
IonQ Competitors List
Export to Excel
| Company | MarketRank | Share Price | Analysts' Price Target | 1Y Price Performance | Market Cap | Revenue | P/E Ratio | Employee Count | Indicator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRNTVerint Systems | 3.2719 of 5 stars | $30.64 +0.3% | $35.20 +14.9% | -14.8% | $1.93B | $902.24M | 766.19 | 4,300 | |
| NTCTNetScout Systems | 3.4481 of 5 stars | $23.95 +0.9% | $30.00 +25.3% | -19.2% | $1.70B | $914.53M | -14.17 | 2,355 | Positive News |
| SAICScience Applications International | 2.2855 of 5 stars | $141.76 +0.7% | $127.50 -10.1% | +39.5% | $7.38B | $7.68B | 15.00 | 25,000 | Dividend Announcement News Coverage Gap Down |
| UCTTUltra Clean | 1.9589 of 5 stars | $46.00 +0.9% | $52.33 +13.8% | +38.8% | $2.05B | $1.73B | -66.67 | 7,184 | Positive News |
| AGYSAgilysys | 3.2102 of 5 stars | $75.30 +0.7% | $88.75 +17.9% | -0.3% | $2.06B | $198.07M | 23.61 | 1,600 | Analyst Upgrade News Coverage Positive News |
| SWISolarWinds | 3.8563 of 5 stars | $12.24 +0.2% | $13.50 +10.3% | +42.3% | $2.04B | $758.74M | -244.80 | 2,103 | Dividend Announcement |
| GETYGetty Images | 3.174 of 5 stars | $4.97 +4.2% | $6.18 +24.5% | +15.7% | $2.00B | $926.24M | -45.14 | 1,700 | Earnings Report Analyst Report Gap Down |
| SITMSiTime | 1.7869 of 5 stars | $93.86 -0.6% | $142.00 +51.3% | -35.8% | $2.13B | $143.99M | -25.86 | 377 | Positive News |
| IESCIES | 2.1396 of 5 stars | $105.36 +2.5% | N/A | +145.9% | $2.13B | $2.38B | 20.03 | 8,427 | Insider Selling Short Interest ↑ |
| VECOVeeco Instruments | 0.765 of 5 stars | $35.10 +1.1% | $36.57 +4.2% | +61.5% | $1.98B | $666.43M | -54.00 | 1,215 | Insider Selling |
Related Companies and Tools
Related Companies:
- VRNT Alternatives
- NTCT Alternatives
- SAIC Alternatives
- UCTT Alternatives
- AGYS Alternatives
- SWI Alternatives
- GETY Alternatives
- SITM Alternatives
- IESC Alternatives
- VECO Alternatives
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
