CSG Systems International (NASDAQ:CSGS) vs. Technology Solutions (OTCMKTS:TSCC) Head-To-Head Contrast

Technology Solutions (OTCMKTS:TSCC) and CSG Systems International (NASDAQ:CSGS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

Technology Solutions has a beta of 4.11, meaning that its stock price is 311% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CSG Systems International has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Technology Solutions and CSG Systems International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Technology Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A
CSG Systems International	6.78%	40.48%	8.09%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Technology Solutions and CSG Systems International”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Technology Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CSG Systems International	$1.20 billion	1.56	$86.85 million	$2.93	22.02

CSG Systems International has higher revenue and earnings than Technology Solutions.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Technology Solutions and CSG Systems International, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Technology Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00
CSG Systems International	0	2	6	1	2.89

CSG Systems International has a consensus price target of $71.2857, indicating a potential upside of 10.47%. Given CSG Systems International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe CSG Systems International is more favorable than Technology Solutions.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

91.1% of CSG Systems International shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.1% of Technology Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of CSG Systems International shares are owned by company 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

CSG Systems International beats Technology Solutions on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Technology Solutions

Technology Solutions Company provides systems integration and information technology (IT) consulting services to the manufacturing and distribution, healthcare and life sciences, consumer products and retail, and financial services industry. Technology Solutions Company was founded in 1988 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

About CSG Systems International

CSG Systems International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides revenue management and digital monetization, customer experience, and payment solutions primarily to the communications industry in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It offers Advanced Convergent Platform, a private SaaS platform; and related solutions, including service technician management, analytics, electronic bill presentment, etc. The company also provides a public SaaS-based revenue management and payments platform. In addition, it offers managed services; and professional services to implement, configure, and maintain its solutions, as well as licenses various solutions, such as mediation, partner management, rating, and charging. Further, the company provides operational services, including infrastructure management comprised of hardware, application, and environmental management; application configuration management, such as configuration development, release, and deployment; and business operations management, which includes event processing, revenue management, and settlement. It serves retail, financial services, healthcare, insurance, and government entities. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.