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GIB vs. ROP: CGI vs. Roper Stock Comparison

How do CGI (GIB) and Roper (ROP) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

CGI (GIB) and Roper (ROP) both fall under the Software & Services industry group, but GIB is classified in IT Services while ROP is classified in Software.

Company profile comparison for CGI (GIB) and Roper (ROP)
Profile ItemGIBROP
NameCGI Inc.Roper Technologies Inc.
Country/RegionCanadaUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT ServicesSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other ServicesApplication Software
Market Capitalization17.25 billion USD47.20 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateOctober 7, 1998February 13, 1992
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GIB
ROP
GSPC
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CGI (GIB) vs. Roper (ROP), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for CGI (GIB) and Roper (ROP). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for CGI (GIB) and Roper (ROP). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for CGI (GIB) and Roper (ROP)
MetricGIBROP
Total Return (1Y)-3.23%6.70%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-5.58%-1.81%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-1.91%-0.04%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GIB
ROP
GSPC
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CGI (GIB) vs. Roper (ROP), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for CGI (GIB) and Roper (ROP). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for CGI (GIB) and Roper (ROP)
MetricGIBROP
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)31.53%31.62%
Beta (5Y)0.400.66
Max Drawdown (5Y)-49.61%-46.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)400.74K878.74K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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GIB and ROP are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for CGI (GIB) and Roper (ROP)
MetricGIBROP
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.240.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.310.11

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both CGI (GIB) at 17.03% and Roper (ROP) at 13.23% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

17.03%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
GIB
17.03%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%

ROP

Software & Services industry group

13.23%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
ROP
13.23%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
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CGI (GIB) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Roper (ROP) at 30.71% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of CGI (GIB) at 10.54%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

10.54%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
GIB
10.54%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%

ROP

Software & Services industry group

30.71%

Max
41.17%
ROP
30.71%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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CGI (GIB) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Roper (ROP) at 28.70% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of CGI (GIB) at 16.22%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

16.22%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
GIB
16.22%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%

ROP

Software & Services industry group

28.70%

Max
46.89%
ROP
28.70%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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CGI (GIB) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for CGI (GIB) and Roper (ROP)
MetricGIBROP
ROE (TTM)17.03%13.23%
ROA (TTM)8.69%4.29%
Net Margin (TTM)10.54%30.71%
Operating Margin (TTM)16.22%28.70%
Gross Margin (TTM)20.43%69.67%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both CGI (GIB) at 8.43% and Roper (ROP) at 12.26% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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CGI (GIB) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both CGI (GIB) at 0.55% and Roper (ROP) at -1.05% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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CGI (GIB) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for CGI (GIB) and Roper (ROP)
MetricGIBROP
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.43%12.26%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)7.34%13.73%
EPS Growth (YoY)0.55%-1.05%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)6.76%-30.64%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both CGI (GIB) at 0.94 and Roper (ROP) at 0.43 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.94

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
GIB
0.94
Min
0.03

ROP

Software & Services industry group

0.43

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
ROP
0.43
Min
0.03
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CGI (GIB) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both CGI (GIB) at 0.44 and Roper (ROP) at 0.51 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.44

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
GIB
0.44
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00

ROP

Software & Services industry group

0.51

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
ROP
0.51
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
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CGI (GIB) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for CGI (GIB) and Roper (ROP)
MetricGIBROP
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.940.43
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.440.51
Net Debt / EBITDA1.312.86

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both CGI (GIB) at 0.80% and Roper (ROP) at 0.74% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.80%

GIB
0.80%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

ROP

Software & Services industry group

0.74%

ROP
0.74%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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CGI (GIB) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both CGI (GIB) at 8.20% and Roper (ROP) at 14.07% pay out more of their earnings than any of their industry peers — the thinnest cover in their groups, so dividend headroom deserves attention.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

8.20%

GIB
8.20%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

ROP

Software & Services industry group

14.07%

ROP
14.07%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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CGI (GIB) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for CGI (GIB) and Roper (ROP)
MetricGIBROP
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.80%0.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)8.20%14.07%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

CGI (GIB) at 14.31 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Roper (ROP) at 18.86 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for GIB, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

14.31

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
GIB
14.31
Min
6.69

ROP

Software & Services industry group

18.86

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
ROP
18.86
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69
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CGI (GIB) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

CGI (GIB) at 1.05 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Roper (ROP) at 5.60 prices around its industry’s middle — GIB costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

1.05

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
GIB
1.05
Min
0.02

ROP

Software & Services industry group

5.60

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
ROP
5.60
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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CGI (GIB) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both CGI (GIB) at 2.37 and Roper (ROP) at 2.46 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

2.37

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
GIB
2.37
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90

ROP

Software & Services industry group

2.46

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
ROP
2.46
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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CGI (GIB) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for CGI (GIB) and Roper (ROP)
MetricGIBROP
P/E Ratio (TTM)14.3118.86
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.055.60
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.372.46
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)12.68%5.16%