WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) vs. Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY) Financial Contrast

Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY) and WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Jack Henry & Associates and WeRide”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Jack Henry & Associates	$2.22 billion	5.52	$381.82 million	$5.54	30.26
WeRide	$56.78 million	182.31	-$275.41 million	N/A	N/A

Jack Henry & Associates has higher revenue and earnings than WeRide.

Profitability

This table compares Jack Henry & Associates and WeRide’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Jack Henry & Associates	17.83%	21.55%	14.05%
WeRide	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Jack Henry & Associates and WeRide, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Jack Henry & Associates	1	8	3	0	2.17
WeRide	0	0	0	0	0.00

Jack Henry & Associates presently has a consensus price target of $186.80, indicating a potential upside of 11.45%. Given Jack Henry & Associates’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Jack Henry & Associates is more favorable than WeRide.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

98.8% of Jack Henry & Associates shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Jack Henry & Associates shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of WeRide shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Jack Henry & Associates beats WeRide on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Jack Henry & Associates

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. is a financial technology company, which engages in the provision of technology solutions and payment processing services. It operates through the following segments: Core, Payments, Complementary, and Corporate and Other. The Core segment provides core information processing platforms to banks and credit unions which consist of integrated applications required to process deposit, loan, and general ledger transactions, and maintain centralized customer and member information. The Payments segment includes secure payment processing tools and services including ATM, debit, and credit card processing services, online and mobile bill pay solutions, ACH origination and remote deposit capture processing, and risk management products and services. The Complementary segment focuses on additional software, hosted processing platforms, and services including call center support, network security management, consulting, and monitoring. The Corporate and Other segment offers hardware and other products. The company was founded by Jerry D. Hall and John W. Henry in 1976 and is headquartered in Monett, MO.

About WeRide

WeRide, Inc. engages in the development of an autonomous driving technology platform. It offers Robotaxi, Robobus, Robovan, Robosweeper, and advanced driving solutions, providing smart services in online ride-hailing, on-demand transport, urban logistics, and environmental sanitation. The company was founded by Tony Xu Han and Yan Li in February 2017 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.