Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY – Get Free Report) and ScanTech AI Systems (NASDAQ:STAI – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Jack Henry & Associates and ScanTech AI Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Jack Henry & Associates | 19.19% | 22.60% | 15.43% |
| ScanTech AI Systems | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Risk and Volatility
Jack Henry & Associates has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ScanTech AI Systems has a beta of -0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 188% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Jack Henry & Associates | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2.09 |
| ScanTech AI Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Jack Henry & Associates presently has a consensus price target of $174.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.88%. Given Jack Henry & Associates’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Jack Henry & Associates is more favorable than ScanTech AI Systems.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
98.8% of Jack Henry & Associates shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.0% of ScanTech AI Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Jack Henry & Associates shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of ScanTech AI Systems shares 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.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Jack Henry & Associates and ScanTech AI Systems”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Jack Henry & Associates | $2.38 billion | 4.80 | $455.75 million | $6.24 | 25.15 |
| ScanTech AI Systems | $540,000.00 | 47.71 | -$23.07 million | N/A | N/A |
Jack Henry & Associates has higher revenue and earnings than ScanTech AI Systems.
Summary
Jack Henry & Associates beats ScanTech AI Systems on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Jack Henry & Associates
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. is a financial technology company, which engages in the provision of technology solutions and payment processing services. It operates through the following segments: Core, Payments, Complementary, and Corporate and Other. The Core segment provides core information processing platforms to banks and credit unions which consist of integrated applications required to process deposit, loan, and general ledger transactions, and maintain centralized customer and member information. The Payments segment includes secure payment processing tools and services including ATM, debit, and credit card processing services, online and mobile bill pay solutions, ACH origination and remote deposit capture processing, and risk management products and services. The Complementary segment focuses on additional software, hosted processing platforms, and services including call center support, network security management, consulting, and monitoring. The Corporate and Other segment offers hardware and other products. The company was founded by Jerry D. Hall and John W. Henry in 1976 and is headquartered in Monett, MO.
About ScanTech AI Systems
Scantech AI Systems, Inc. engages in the innovation, emerging technology, and machine learning expertise. ScanTech specializes in developing advanced screening technology that provides the most accurate and fastest detection of prohibited materials. The company was founded on September 5, 2023 and is headquartered in Buford, GA.
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