Arqit Quantum (NASDAQ:ARQQ – Get Free Report) and Waystar (NASDAQ:WAY – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.
Volatility and Risk
Arqit Quantum has a beta of 2.37, indicating that its share price is 137% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Waystar has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
16.6% of Arqit Quantum shares are held by institutional investors. 54.6% of Arqit Quantum shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of Waystar shares are held by 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.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Arqit Quantum | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Waystar | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3.20 |
Arqit Quantum presently has a consensus target price of $60.00, suggesting a potential upside of 77.30%. Waystar has a consensus target price of $48.33, suggesting a potential upside of 33.44%. Given Arqit Quantum’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Arqit Quantum is more favorable than Waystar.
Profitability
This table compares Arqit Quantum and Waystar’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Arqit Quantum | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Waystar | 10.69% | 6.83% | 4.62% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Arqit Quantum and Waystar”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Arqit Quantum | $290,000.00 | 1,778.35 | -$54.58 million | N/A | N/A |
| Waystar | $943.55 million | 7.34 | -$19.12 million | $0.62 | 58.42 |
Waystar has higher revenue and earnings than Arqit Quantum.
Summary
Waystar beats Arqit Quantum on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Arqit Quantum
Arqit Quantum Inc. provides cybersecurity services through satellite and terrestrial platforms in the United Kingdom. It offers QuantumCloud, a Platform as a Service that creates unbreakable software encryption keys. The company also provides maintenance and support, and professional services. Arqit Quantum Inc. is based in London, the United Kingdom.
About Waystar
Waystar Holding Corp. is a software company which provide healthcare payments. Waystar Holding Corp. is based in LEHI, Utah.
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