Head-To-Head Review: Unisys (NYSE:UIS) and Clarivate (NYSE:CLVT)

Clarivate (NYSE:CLVT) and Unisys (NYSE:UIS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

Clarivate has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Unisys has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Clarivate and Unisys’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Clarivate	-17.33%	8.65%	3.85%
Unisys	-4.16%	-12.55%	1.56%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Clarivate and Unisys, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Clarivate	1	4	0	0	1.80
Unisys	0	2	2	0	2.50

Clarivate presently has a consensus price target of $4.83, suggesting a potential upside of 30.28%. Unisys has a consensus price target of $6.38, suggesting a potential upside of 59.97%. Given Unisys’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Unisys is more favorable than Clarivate.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

85.7% of Clarivate shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.9% of Unisys shares are held by institutional investors. 23.2% of Clarivate shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Unisys shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Clarivate and Unisys”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Clarivate	$2.56 billion	0.98	-$636.70 million	($0.62)	-5.98
Unisys	$2.01 billion	0.14	-$193.40 million	($1.18)	-3.38

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

About Clarivate

Clarivate Plc operates as an information services provider in the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three segments: Academia & Government, Life Sciences & Healthcare, and Intellectual Property. The company offers Web of Science and InCites, that analyzes and explores the academic research landscape and manages research information; ProQuest One and Ebook Central that provides comprehensive content collections to institutions in a cost-effective manner; and Alma and Polaris, that manages academic resources and services, connect users, and support research publications. It also provides Patent and Trademark Renewals, that supports paralegal and admin tasks throughout the patent and trademark protection and maintenance process; CompuMark and Derwent, that supports critical decisions around patent and trademark protection, risk, and value creation throughout the innovation and brand lifecycle; IPFolio and Foundation IP that creates a structured environment for the protection and management of global patent and trademark assets. In addition, the company offers Cortellis Competitive Intelligence and Cortellis Drug Discovery Intelligence, that supports the development of new drugs and medical devices from discovery to clinical trials; Cortellis Regulatory Intelligence and OFF-X to monitor drug safety issues and adhere to regulatory protocols; Real World Data and Optimize that inform commercial launch strategy and set pricing for optimal reimbursement. It serves corporations, universities, law firms, government agencies, public libraries, and other professional services organizations. The company was formerly known as Clarivate Analytics Plc and changed its name to Clarivate Plc in May 2020. Clarivate Plc was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

About Unisys

Unisys Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an information technology solutions company in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Digital Workplace Solutions (DWS); Cloud, Applications & Infrastructure Solutions (CA&I); and Enterprise Computing Solutions. The DWS segment provides advice and execution related to modern workplace solutions, such as communication and collaboration, intelligent workplace services, unified experience management, and modern device management; and traditional workplace solutions, including traditional service desk, device management and field services. The CA&I segment offers cloud management, hybrid infrastructure, modern applications, data and artificial intelligence, and cyber security; and design, implementation, monitoring, automation, and management of dedicated on-premises or hosted infrastructure. The Enterprise Computing Solutions segment provides license and support solutions; specialized services, next-generation computing, and industry solutions; and other solutions that provides various micro-market and business process solutions. The company also offers enterprise software and technology products, including Unisys InteliServe, PowerSuite, Unisys Logistics Optimization, CloudForte, ClearPath Forward, and Unisys Stealth. It serves its products in the travel and transportation, financial services, and healthcare industries. Unisys Corporation was founded in 1873 and is based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.