CACI International Inc (CACI)vsInternational Business Machines (IBM)
CACI
CACI International Inc
$531.41
-0.14%
TECHNOLOGY · Cap: $11.47B
IBM
International Business Machines
$284.84
-0.95%
TECHNOLOGY · Cap: $309.44B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
International Business Machines generates 652% more annual revenue ($68.91B vs $9.16B). IBM leads profitability with a 15.6% profit margin vs 5.9%. IBM appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.99. IBM earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 57/100 (C).
CACI
Buy55
out of 100
Grade: C-
IBM
Buy57
out of 100
Grade: C
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Reasonable price relative to book value
Mega-cap, among the largest globally
Every $100 of equity generates 33 in profit
Generating 4.8B in free cash flow
Areas to Watch
5.9% margin — thin
Elevated debt levels
Expensive relative to growth rate
Moderate valuation
Trading at 8.1x book value
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : CACI
The strongest argument for CACI centers on Price/Book.
Bull Case : IBM
The strongest argument for IBM centers on Market Cap, Return on Equity, Free Cash Flow. Profitability is solid with margins at 15.6% and operating margin at 13.8%.
Bear Case : CACI
The primary concerns for CACI are Profit Margin, Debt/Equity, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : IBM
The primary concerns for IBM are P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Piotroski F-Score. Debt-to-equity of 2.14 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
CACI profiles as a value stock while IBM is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
IBM carries more volatility with a beta of 0.58 — expect wider price swings.
IBM is growing revenue faster at 9.5% — sustainability is the question.
IBM generates stronger free cash flow (4.8B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
IBM scores higher overall (57/100 vs 55/100), backed by strong 15.6% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Buy" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
CACI International Inc
TECHNOLOGY · INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES · USA
CACI International Inc, provides information solutions and services in North America and internationally. The company is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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TECHNOLOGY · INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES · USA
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Armonk, New York, with operations in over 170 countries. The company began in 1911, founded in Endicott, New York, as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) and was renamed International Business Machines in 1924. IBM is incorporated in New York. IBM produces and sells computer hardware, middleware and software, and provides hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology. IBM is also a major research organization, holding the record for most annual U.S. patents generated by a business (as of 2020) for 28 consecutive years. Inventions by IBM include the automated teller machine (ATM), the floppy disk, the hard disk drive, the magnetic stripe card, the relational database, the SQL programming language, the UPC barcode, and dynamic random-access memory (DRAM). The IBM mainframe, exemplified by the System/360, was the dominant computing platform during the 1960s and 1970s.
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