Cognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT) and ServiceTitan (NASDAQ:TTAN) Head to Head Contrast

Cognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT) and ServiceTitan (NASDAQ:TTAN) are both technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Cognyte Software and ServiceTitan’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cognyte Software	-0.66%	-0.45%	-0.20%
ServiceTitan	-12.12%	-5.72%	-4.95%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Cognyte Software and ServiceTitan, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cognyte Software	1	1	2	0	2.25
ServiceTitan	1	2	14	0	2.76

Cognyte Software presently has a consensus price target of $13.50, indicating a potential upside of 65.64%. ServiceTitan has a consensus price target of $96.38, indicating a potential upside of 68.72%. Given ServiceTitan’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ServiceTitan is more favorable than Cognyte Software.

Volatility and Risk

Cognyte Software has a beta of 1.67, suggesting that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ServiceTitan has a beta of 0.11, suggesting that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

72.9% of Cognyte Software shares are owned by institutional investors. 62.7% of Cognyte Software shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 39.9% of ServiceTitan shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cognyte Software and ServiceTitan”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cognyte Software	$409.99 million	1.47	-$640,000.00	($0.04)	-203.75
ServiceTitan	$960.97 million	5.67	-$159.85 million	($1.45)	-39.39

Cognyte Software has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ServiceTitan. Cognyte Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ServiceTitan, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Cognyte Software beats ServiceTitan on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cognyte Software

Cognyte Software Ltd. provides an investigative analytics software to governments and enterprises worldwide. Its Actionable Intelligence for a Safer World, an open software designed to help governments and enterprises accelerate and enhance the effectiveness of investigations. The company offers network intelligence analytics, threat intelligence analytics, decision intelligence analytics, and operational intelligence analytics solutions. Its solutions are designed to support various use cases and support a range of users, including data analysts, investigation managers, and security operations center operators, as well as operational field teams. In addition, the company provides customer support, professional, and integration services. Its government customers include national, regional, and local government agencies. Cognyte Software Ltd. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.

About ServiceTitan

ServiceTitan, Inc. engages in the collection of field service activities required to install, maintain, and service the infrastructure and systems of residences and commercial buildings. The company was founded by Ara Mahdessian and Vahe Kuzoyan on June 8, 2008 and is headquartered in Glendale, CA.