Comparing CSG Systems International (NASDAQ:CSGS) & Scienjoy (NASDAQ:SJ)

CSG Systems International (NASDAQ:CSGS) and Scienjoy (NASDAQ:SJ) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CSG Systems International and Scienjoy”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CSG Systems International	$1.17 billion	1.22	$66.25 million	$2.19	22.04
Scienjoy	$1.49 billion	0.03	-$4.34 million	($0.08)	-12.63

CSG Systems International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Scienjoy. Scienjoy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CSG Systems International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

CSG Systems International has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Scienjoy has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for CSG Systems International and Scienjoy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CSG Systems International	0	1	4	0	2.80
Scienjoy	0	0	1	0	3.00

CSG Systems International presently has a consensus target price of $58.80, suggesting a potential upside of 21.84%. Scienjoy has a consensus target price of $91.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8,909.90%. Given Scienjoy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Scienjoy is more favorable than CSG Systems International.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

91.1% of CSG Systems International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Scienjoy shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of CSG Systems International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 33.5% of Scienjoy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares CSG Systems International and Scienjoy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CSG Systems International	5.53%	33.18%	6.59%
Scienjoy	-4.79%	-5.34%	-4.39%

Summary

CSG Systems International beats Scienjoy on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CSG Systems International

CSG Systems International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides revenue management and digital monetization, customer experience, and payment solutions primarily to the communications industry in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It offers Advanced Convergent Platform, a private SaaS platform; and related solutions, including service technician management, analytics, electronic bill presentment, etc. The company also provides a public SaaS-based revenue management and payments platform. In addition, it offers managed services; and professional services to implement, configure, and maintain its solutions, as well as licenses various solutions, such as mediation, partner management, rating, and charging. Further, the company provides operational services, including infrastructure management comprised of hardware, application, and environmental management; application configuration management, such as configuration development, release, and deployment; and business operations management, which includes event processing, revenue management, and settlement. It serves retail, financial services, healthcare, insurance, and government entities. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

About Scienjoy

Scienjoy Holding Corporation provides mobile live streaming platforms in the People's Republic of China. The company focuses on interactive show live streaming from broadcasters to users. Its platforms enable users to view and interact with broadcasters through online chat, virtual items, and playing games. The company operates live streaming platforms under the Showself Live Streaming, Lehai Live Streaming, Haixiu Live Streaming, BeeLive Live Streaming, and Hongle Live Streaming names. It also offers technical development and advisory services. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Hangzhou City, the People's Republic of China.