OTEX vs MANH vs VEEV vs SAP vs NOW

For growth investors, ServiceNow, Inc.

(NOW) is the stronger pick with 20. 9% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -7. 3% for Open Text Corporation (OTEX). Open Text Corporation (OTEX) offers the better valuation at 14. 4x trailing P/E (5. 7x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Manhattan Associates, Inc. (MANH) a "Buy" — based on 15 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Open Text Corporation (OTEX) is the cheapest at 14.

4x versus ServiceNow, Inc. at 56. 0x. On forward P/E, Open Text Corporation is actually cheaper at 5. 7x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: ServiceNow, Inc. wins at 0. 32x versus SAP SE's 3. 60x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, SAP SE (SAP) delivered a total return of +33.

3%, compared to -80. 6% for ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: VEEV returned +519. 4% versus OTEX's +16. 6%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Veeva Systems Inc.

(VEEV) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 77β versus ServiceNow, Inc. 's 1. 46β — meaning NOW is approximately 89% more volatile than VEEV relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Veeva Systems Inc. (VEEV) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 1% versus 169% for Open Text Corporation — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), ServiceNow, Inc.

(NOW) is pulling ahead at 20. 9% versus -7. 3% for Open Text Corporation (OTEX). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: SAP SE grew EPS 126. 0% year-over-year, compared to -3. 5% for Open Text Corporation. Over a 3-year CAGR, NOW leads at 22. 4% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Veeva Systems Inc.

(VEEV) is the more profitable company, earning 28. 4% net margin versus 8. 4% for Open Text Corporation — meaning it keeps 28. 4% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: VEEV leads at 28. 7% versus 13. 7% for NOW. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — NOW leads at 77. 5%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 32x versus SAP SE's 3. 60x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Open Text Corporation (OTEX) trades at 5. 7x forward P/E versus 26. 8x for Manhattan Associates, Inc. — 21. 1x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for SAP: 124. 2% to $391. 67.

In this comparison, OTEX (4.

3% yield), SAP (1. 5% yield) pay a dividend. MANH, VEEV, NOW do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, SAP SE (SAP) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0.

89), 1. 5% yield, +151. 1% 10Y return). Both have compounded well over 10 years (SAP: +151. 1%, NOW: +38. 8%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (OTEX (Technology) and MANH (Technology) and VEEV (Healthcare) and SAP (Technology) and NOW (Technology)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: OTEX is a small-cap deep-value stock; MANH is a small-cap quality compounder stock; VEEV is a mid-cap high-growth stock; SAP is a large-cap quality compounder stock; NOW is a mid-cap high-growth stock. OTEX, SAP pay a dividend while MANH, VEEV, NOW do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.