Contrasting Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR) & Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC)

Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR) and Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Fiverr International and Science Applications International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fiverr International	1	11	0	0	1.92
Science Applications International	1	8	2	0	2.09

Fiverr International presently has a consensus target price of $16.25, indicating a potential upside of 73.80%. Science Applications International has a consensus target price of $115.22, indicating a potential downside of 9.16%. Given Fiverr International’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fiverr International is more favorable than Science Applications International.

Risk & Volatility

Fiverr International has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Science Applications International has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Fiverr International and Science Applications International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fiverr International	$430.91 million	0.78	$20.98 million	$0.81	11.54
Science Applications International	$7.26 billion	0.74	$358.00 million	$8.88	14.28

Science Applications International has higher revenue and earnings than Fiverr International. Fiverr International 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.

Profitability

This table compares Fiverr International and Science Applications International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fiverr International	7.18%	16.14%	8.37%
Science Applications International	5.55%	36.96%	10.32%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

59.0% of Fiverr International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.0% of Science Applications International shares are held by institutional investors. 15.9% of Fiverr International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Science Applications International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Science Applications International beats Fiverr International on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Fiverr International

Fiverr International Ltd. operates an online marketplace worldwide. Its platform enables sellers to sell their services and buyers to buy them. The company's platform includes various categories in ten verticals, including graphic and design, digital marketing, writing and translation, video and animation, music and audio, programming and tech, business, data, lifestyle, and photography. It also offers value-added products, including subscription-based content marketing, back-office, learning and development offerings, creative talent, and freelancer management platforms. In addition, the company provides a suite of professional solutions that enable businesses to engage with freelancers; Fiverr Pro, a marketplace; Fiverr Certified, a storefront to access certified experts for partner vendors; Fiverr Enterprise, a gateway to source and manage on-demand and long-term freelancers. Further, it offers various value-added products, including Promoted Gigs which allows sellers to advertise their services on the platform; and Seller Plus, a subscription program that equips sellers with advanced tools. The company's buyers include businesses of various sizes, as well as sellers comprise a group of freelancers and agencies. Fiverr International Ltd. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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.