Head to Head Contrast: Kinaxis (KXSCF) versus The Competition
by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets DailyKinaxis (OTCMKTS:KXSCF – Get Free Report) is one of 959 public companies in the “Software” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Kinaxis to related businesses based on the strength of its dividends, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Kinaxis and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Kinaxis | $548.03 million | $70.70 million | 48.20 |
| Kinaxis Competitors | $1.84 billion | $387.61 million | 102.24 |
Kinaxis’ competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Kinaxis. Kinaxis is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Profitability
This table compares Kinaxis and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Kinaxis | 14.42% | 20.69% | 11.94% |
| Kinaxis Competitors | -629.75% | 30.33% | -8.95% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for Kinaxis and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Kinaxis | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Kinaxis Competitors | 5487 | 21131 | 44113 | 1450 | 2.58 |
As a group, “Software” companies have a potential upside of 291.88%. Given Kinaxis’ competitors higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kinaxis has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
42.3% of shares of all “Software” companies are owned by institutional investors. 19.8% of shares of all “Software” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Kinaxis competitors beat Kinaxis on 8 of the 12 factors compared.
About Kinaxis
Kinaxis Inc. provides cloud-based subscription software for supply chain operations in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Canada. It offers RapidResponse, a cloud-based platform, which provides advanced planning, sales and operation planning, supply and demand planning, inventory management, and command and control center services. The company also provides strategic services, such as digital business transformation, advanced analytics, and digital innovation and acceleration services; implementation, including agile implementation methodology, RapidStart, sustainment, and rollout services; and continuous learning services consisting of Kinaxis learning center, custom learning programs, and certification, as well as support services. It serves aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer products, high-tech and electronics, industrial, life sciences, logistics, and retail industries. The company was formerly known as Webplan Inc. and changed its name to Kinaxis Inc. in May 2005. Kinaxis Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.