Sap AG (SAP): Today's Featured Computer Software & Services Loser

Sap (SAP) pushed the Computer Software & Services industry lower today making it today's featured Computer Software & Services loser. The industry as a whole closed the day up 2.1%. By the end of trading, Sap fell $1.16 (-1.9%) to $58.38 on heavy volume. Throughout the day, 3.3 million shares of Sap exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 1.9 million shares. The stock ranged in price between $58.20-$59.40 after having opened the day at $59.11 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $59.54. Other company's within the Computer Software & Services industry that declined today were: CyberDefender (CYDE), down 11.1%, icad Inc (ICAD), down 8.1%, Helios & Matheson Information Technology In (HMNY), down 7.5%, and Vringo Inc (VRNG), down 6.8%.

SAP AG provides business software primarily in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific Japan region. Sap has a market cap of $71.33 billion and is part of the technology sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 29.7, above the average computer software & services industry P/E ratio of 19.6 and above the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are up 17.6% year to date as of the close of trading on Friday.

TheStreet Ratings rates Sap as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance, compelling growth in net income, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, notable return on equity and expanding profit margins. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows weak operating cash flow.

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On the positive front, SuccessFactors Inc (SFSF), up 51.4%, Recon Technology (RCON), up 33%, Taleo Corporation (TLEO), up 19.8%, and Astea International Inc (ATEA), up 18.1%, were all gainers within the computer software & services industry with Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) being today's featured computer software & services industry winner.

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