Analyzing Teradata (NYSE:TDC) and Storage Computer (OTCMKTS:SOSO)

Teradata (NYSE:TDC) and Storage Computer (OTCMKTS:SOSO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Volatility & Risk

Teradata has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Storage Computer has a beta of 0.08, meaning that its share price is 92% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Teradata and Storage Computer’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Teradata	8.10%	129.98%	9.47%
Storage Computer	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Teradata and Storage Computer, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Teradata	1	6	3	0	2.20
Storage Computer	0	0	0	0	0.00

Teradata presently has a consensus target price of $27.25, suggesting a potential upside of 21.06%. Given Teradata’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Teradata is more favorable than Storage Computer.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Teradata and Storage Computer”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Teradata	$1.75 billion	1.23	$114.00 million	$1.42	15.85
Storage Computer	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Teradata has higher revenue and earnings than Storage Computer.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

90.3% of Teradata shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Teradata shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 26.7% of Storage Computer shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Teradata beats Storage Computer on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Teradata

Teradata Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides a connected multi-cloud data platform for enterprise analytics. The company offers Teradata Vantage, an open and connected platform designed to leverage data across an enterprise. Its business consulting services include support services for organizations to establish a data and analytic vision, enable a multi-cloud ecosystem architecture, and identify and operationalize analytical opportunities, as well as to ensure the analytical infrastructure delivers value. The company offers support and maintenance services. It serves clients in financial services, government, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, retail, telecommunications, and travel/transportation sectors through a direct sales force in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Japan. Teradata Corporation was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

About Storage Computer

Storage Computer Corporation develops data storage software solutions. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is based in Nashua, New Hampshire.