Callidus Software (NASDAQ: CALD) and Presidio (NASDAQ:PSDO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and dividends.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Callidus Software and Presidio’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Callidus Software | $253.09 million | 9.43 | -$20.27 million | ($0.31) | -115.88 |
| Presidio | $2.82 billion | 0.48 | $4.40 million | $1.15 | 12.90 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
94.5% of Callidus Software shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.0% of Presidio shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Callidus Software shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Presidio shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Callidus Software and Presidio’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Callidus Software | -8.01% | -4.16% | -2.42% |
| Presidio | 4.11% | 9.62% | 2.34% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Callidus Software and Presidio, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Callidus Software | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Presidio | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2.63 |
Callidus Software currently has a consensus price target of $33.10, indicating a potential downside of 7.86%. Presidio has a consensus price target of $18.50, indicating a potential upside of 24.75%. Given Presidio’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Presidio is more favorable than Callidus Software.
Summary
Presidio beats Callidus Software on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
Callidus Software Company Profile
Callidus Software Inc. (Callidus) is a provider of cloud-based sales, marketing, learning and customer experience solutions. The Company’s CallidusCloud enables its customers to manage their Lead to Money process with a suite of solutions that identify leads, implement territory and quota plans, enable sales forces, automate bid configuration pricing and quoting, manage contracts, streamline sales compensation and capture customer feedback, among others. Lead to Money is a process designed to help companies respond to the changing role of sales and marketing in the redefined buying cycle. The company’s Lead to Money suite and technology solutions include Lead, Planning, Enablement, Quotes and Proposals, Contracts, Incentives, Customer Experience and Technology. The Company provides a range of services to its customers, which include professional services, business process outsourcing services, maintenance and technical support services, and education services.
Presidio Company Profile
Presidio, Inc. is a United States-based company, which is an information technology (IT) solutions provider. The Company’s services include strategy and consulting, solutions design and deployment, managed services, asset maintenance and support, financing services, global services and carrier connectivity. It offers various solutions under categories, including Digital Infrastructure, including Networking, Collaboration, Enterprise Mobility, Internet of Things and Data Analytics; Cloud, including Data Center Modernization, Hybrid/Multi Cloud and Cloud Concierge; and Security, including Next Generation Risk Management, Infrastructure Security, Managed Security and Physical Security. The Company focuses on technologies, including Collaboration, Virtualization, Data Center, Mobility, Hybrid Cloud Computing, IT Convergence and Cyber Security. It focuses on industries, such as healthcare, education, media and entertainment, energy and utilities, and legal and professional services.
Receive News & Ratings for Callidus Software Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Callidus Software and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
