Datasea (NASDAQ:DTSS) & Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) Head-To-Head Survey

Datasea (NASDAQ:DTSS) and Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Datasea and Science Applications International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Datasea	1	0	0	0	1.00
Science Applications International	1	7	2	0	2.10

Science Applications International has a consensus target price of $114.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.34%. Given Science Applications International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Science Applications International is more favorable than Datasea.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Datasea 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
Datasea	$71.62 million	0.11	-$5.09 million	($0.32)	-2.38
Science Applications International	$7.26 billion	0.60	$358.00 million	$8.88	11.53

Science Applications International has higher revenue and earnings than Datasea. Datasea 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 Datasea and Science Applications International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Datasea	-4.80%	-88.98%	-37.33%
Science Applications International	5.55%	36.96%	10.32%

Risk & Volatility

Datasea has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Science Applications International has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its share price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.1% of Datasea shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.0% of Science Applications International shares are owned by institutional investors. 50.7% of Datasea shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Science Applications International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Science Applications International beats Datasea on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Datasea

Datasea Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides technology and information systems in the People's Republic of China. The company provides smart city solutions and 5G messaging applications. It also offers its smart security solutions primarily to schools, tourist or scenic attractions, and public communities. In addition, the company provides intelligent acoustics products, which include ultrasonic air sterilizer, air purification and deodorization, and other products. The company was formerly known as Rose Rock, Inc. and changed its name to Datasea Inc. in October 2015. Datasea Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

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.