Science Applications International Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

SAIC Stock  USD 124.25  0.96  0.78%   
Given the investment horizon of 90 days and your above-average risk tolerance, our recommendation regarding Science Applications International is 'Hold'. Macroaxis provides Science Applications buy-hold-or-sell recommendation only in the context of selected investment horizon and investor attitude towards risk assumed by holding SAIC positions.
  
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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

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Hold

Market Performance

Very WeakDetails

Volatility

Very steadyDetails

Hype Condition

Low keyDetails

Current Valuation

Fairly ValuedDetails

Odds Of Distress

LowDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Follows the market closelyDetails

Investor Sentiment

ImpartialDetails

Analyst Consensus

BuyDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

HealthyDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Possible ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon Science Applications International has a Risk Adjusted Performance of 4.0E-4, Jensen Alpha of (0.13), Total Risk Alpha of (0.41) and Treynor Ratio of (0.04)
Macroaxis provides recommendation on Science Applications to complement and cross-verify current analyst consensus on Science Applications International. Our trade recommendation engine determines the firm's potential to grow exclusively from the perspective of an investor's current risk tolerance and investing horizon. To make sure Science Applications is not overpriced, please validate all Science Applications fundamentals, including its number of shares shorted, ebitda, current ratio, as well as the relationship between the price to sales and cash per share . Given that Science Applications has a price to earning of 30.77 X, we advise you to double-check Science Applications International market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your current risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Science Applications Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

Science Applications generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
Over 77.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
On 25th of October 2024 Science Applications paid $ 0.37 per share dividend to its current shareholders
Latest headline from finance.yahoo.com: Volkswagen divests from controversial plant in Chinas Xinjiang

Science Applications Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of Science Applications' historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of Science Applications' future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of Science Applications daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use Science Applications International price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of Science Applications returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for Science Applications.
Mean Return
-0.02
Value At Risk
-2.6
Potential Upside
1.89
Standard Deviation
2.29
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of Science Applications historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

Science Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-06-30
906.1 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
557.3 K
Norges Bank2024-06-30
549.8 K
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-09-30
518.9 K
American Century Companies Inc2024-09-30
480.2 K
Lsv Asset Management2024-09-30
478.7 K
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
406.1 K
Horizon Asset Management Inc/ny2024-09-30
403 K
Bank Of America Corp2024-06-30
337.7 K
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
4.9 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
4.8 M
Note, although Science Applications' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Science Applications Cash Flow Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Change To Inventory(26M)(10M)8M14M(43M)(40.9M)
Change In Cash94M(44M)(12M)3M(15M)(14.3M)
Free Cash Flow437M709M482M507M369M316.5M
Depreciation138M179M165M157M142M106.5M
Other Non Cash Items40M5M18M(10M)(253M)(240.4M)
Capital Expenditures21M46M36M25M27M27.8M
Net Income229M211M279M303M477M500.9M
End Period Cash Flow202M190M115M118M103M97.9M
Change Receivables(50M)221M(31M)79M90.9M95.4M
Net Borrowings(174M)601M(3M)(156M)(140.4M)(133.4M)
Investments(1.0B)(21M)(1.2B)(3M)314M329.7M

Science Applications Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to Science Applications or IT Services sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that Science Applications' price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a Science stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
-0.13
β
Beta against Dow Jones0.77
σ
Overall volatility
2.33
Ir
Information ratio -0.07

Science Applications Volatility Alert

Science Applications International exhibits very low volatility with skewness of -4.28 and kurtosis of 27.81. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Science Applications' stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Science Applications' stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

Science Applications Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing Science Applications' fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze Science Applications' direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between Science Applications and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as Science Applications or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of Science Applications' fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Science Applications by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare Science Applications to competition
FundamentalsScience ApplicationsPeer Average
Return On Equity0.17-0.31
Return On Asset0.0583-0.14
Profit Margin0.04 %(1.27) %
Operating Margin0.07 %(5.51) %
Current Valuation8.38 B16.62 B
Shares Outstanding49.52 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders0.96 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions77.35 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted943.25 K4.71 M
Price To Earning30.77 X28.72 X
Price To Book3.76 X9.51 X
Price To Sales0.84 X11.42 X
Revenue7.44 B9.43 B
Gross Profit859 M27.38 B
EBITDA882 M3.9 B
Net Income477 M570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents99 M2.7 B
Cash Per Share1.80 X5.01 X
Total Debt2.25 B5.32 B
Debt To Equity1.59 %48.70 %
Current Ratio1.07 X2.16 X
Book Value Per Share32.50 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations396 M971.22 M
Short Ratio2.54 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share5.59 X3.12 X
Price To Earnings To Growth3.67 X4.89 X
Target Price149.0
Number Of Employees24 K18.84 K
Beta0.69-0.15
Market Capitalization6.11 B19.03 B
Total Asset5.31 B29.47 B
Retained Earnings1.43 B9.33 B
Working Capital(27 M)1.48 B
Note: Acquisition by Jackson James Joshua of tradable shares of Science Applications at 144.05 subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

Science Applications Market Momentum

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When determining whether Science Applications offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Science Applications' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Science Applications International Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Science Applications International Stock:
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You can also try the Performance Analysis module to check effects of mean-variance optimization against your current asset allocation.
Is IT Consulting & Other Services space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Science Applications. If investors know Science will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Science Applications listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.65)
Dividend Share
1.48
Earnings Share
5.59
Revenue Per Share
140.869
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.019
The market value of Science Applications is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Science that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Science Applications' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Science Applications' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Science Applications' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Science Applications' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Science Applications' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Science Applications is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Science Applications' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.