Critical Comparison: Givaudan (OTCMKTS:GVDNY) & The Sage Group (OTCMKTS:SGPYY)

The Sage Group (OTCMKTS:SGPYY) and Givaudan (OTCMKTS:GVDNY) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for The Sage Group and Givaudan, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Sage Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Givaudan	1	1	0	1	2.33

Profitability

This table compares The Sage Group and Givaudan’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Sage Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Givaudan	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dividends

The Sage Group pays an annual dividend of $1.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Givaudan pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%.

Volatility & Risk

The Sage Group has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Givaudan has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The Sage Group and Givaudan”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Sage Group	$2.96 billion	5.46	$409.63 million	N/A	N/A
Givaudan	$8.42 billion	4.87	$1.24 billion	N/A	N/A

Givaudan has higher revenue and earnings than The Sage Group.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.6% of The Sage Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Givaudan shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

About The Sage Group

The Sage Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology solutions and services for small and medium businesses in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally. It offers cloud native solutions, such as Sage Intacct, a cloud accounting software product and financial management software; Sage People, a HR and people management solution; Sage 200, a finance and business management solution; Sage X3, a business management solution; Sage Accounting, a solution for small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers to manage customer data, accounts, and people; Sage Payroll for small businesses manage their payroll; and Sage HR for small and mid-sized businesses for record management, leave management, staff scheduling, and expenses services. The company also provides Sage 50cloud and Sage 200cloud that provides a range of cloud connected accounting solutions. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.

About Givaudan

Givaudan SA manufactures, supplies, and sells fragrance, beauty, taste, and wellbeing products to the consumer goods industry. The company operates through divisions, Fragrance & Beauty, and Taste & Wellbeing. The Fragrance & Beauty division offers fine fragrances; consumer products, such as personal, home, fabric, and oral care; fragrance ingredients; and active beauty products. The Taste & Wellbeing division provides beverages, such as fizzy drinks, bottled waters, ready-to-drink juices, alcoholic beverages, and others; dairy and cheese products, including dairy drinks, yoghurt, ice cream, chilled desserts, cream cheese, and spreads; snacks; givaudan flavour ingredients; savory, and supplements and nutraceutical products; and biscuits, crackers, and cereals, as well as confectionery products, such as chewing gums, chocolates, and sweets. It operates in Switzerland, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North America, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. Givaudan SA was founded in 1796 and is headquartered in Vernier, Switzerland.