Adit EdTech Acquisition (NYSE:ADEX) vs. CSG Systems International (NASDAQ:CSGS) Critical Comparison

Adit EdTech Acquisition (NYSE:ADEX) and CSG Systems International (NASDAQ:CSGS) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Adit EdTech Acquisition and CSG Systems International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Adit EdTech Acquisition	N/A	N/A	-6.44%
CSG Systems International	5.67%	27.67%	6.63%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.8% of Adit EdTech Acquisition shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.1% of CSG Systems International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Adit EdTech Acquisition shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of CSG Systems International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Adit EdTech Acquisition has a beta of -0.35, suggesting that its share price is 135% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CSG Systems International has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Adit EdTech Acquisition and CSG Systems International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Adit EdTech Acquisition	0	0	0	0	N/A
CSG Systems International	0	1	5	0	2.83

CSG Systems International has a consensus target price of $63.00, indicating a potential upside of 22.24%. Given CSG Systems International’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CSG Systems International is more favorable than Adit EdTech Acquisition.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Adit EdTech Acquisition 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
Adit EdTech Acquisition	N/A	N/A	$4.83 million	N/A	N/A
CSG Systems International	$1.17 billion	1.30	$66.25 million	$2.19	23.53

CSG Systems International has higher revenue and earnings than Adit EdTech Acquisition.

Summary

CSG Systems International beats Adit EdTech Acquisition on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Adit EdTech Acquisition

Adit EdTech Acquisition Corp. does not have significant operations. It focuses on effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Adit EdTech Acquisition Corp. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in New York, New York. Adit EdTech Acquisition Corp. operates as a subsidiary of Adit Edtech Sponsor, LLC.

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.