Contrasting zSpace (NASDAQ:ZSPC) and Constellation Software (OTCMKTS:CNSWF)

zSpace (NASDAQ:ZSPC) and Constellation Software (OTCMKTS:CNSWF) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares zSpace and Constellation Software”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
zSpace	$38.10 million	0.50	-$20.82 million	($0.53)	-1.50
Constellation Software	$10.07 billion	5.07	$730.00 million	$29.28	82.31

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for zSpace and Constellation Software, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
zSpace	1	0	4	1	2.83
Constellation Software	0	2	6	2	3.00

zSpace currently has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,154.08%. Given zSpace’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe zSpace is more favorable than Constellation Software.

Profitability

This table compares zSpace and Constellation Software’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
zSpace	N/A	N/A	-126.38%
Constellation Software	5.77%	53.92%	14.01%

Summary

Constellation Software beats zSpace on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About zSpace

zSpace Technologies, Inc. is a provider of commercial augmented reality and virtual reality technology principally in the education market. The Company offers differentiated hardware along with learning software modules for K-12 science, technology, engineering, game design and mathematics applications, as well as workforce-oriented career and technical education applications. zSpace Technologies Inc. is based in SAN JOSE, Calif.

About Constellation Software

Constellation Software Inc., together with its subsidiaries, acquires, builds, and manages vertical market software businesses in Canada, the United States, Europe, and internationally. It provides mission critical software solutions for public and private sector markets. The company is also involved in the software licensing; and sale of third-party hardware. In addition, it offers professional, and maintenance and other recurring services. Constellation Software Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.