SSNC vs. TRU: SS&C vs. TransUnion Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do SS&C (SSNC) and TransUnion (TRU) 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

SS&C (SSNC) and TransUnion (TRU) both belong to the Professional Services industry, though SSNC is classified under Data Processing & Outsourced Services while TRU falls under Research & Consulting Services.

Company profile comparison for SS&C (SSNC) and TransUnion (TRU)
Profile Item	SSNC	TRU
Name	SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.	TransUnion
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Professional Services	Professional Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Data Processing & Outsourced Services	Research & Consulting Services
Market Capitalization	18.24 billion USD	15.48 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	March 31, 2010	June 25, 2015
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SSNC

TRU

GSPC

SS&C (SSNC) vs. TransUnion (TRU), 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 SS&C (SSNC) and TransUnion (TRU). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for SS&C (SSNC) and TransUnion (TRU). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for SS&C (SSNC) and TransUnion (TRU)
Metric	SSNC	TRU
Total Return (1Y)	-5.72%	3.77%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	16.20%	16.74%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	1.16%	-5.77%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SSNC

TRU

GSPC

SS&C (SSNC) vs. TransUnion (TRU), 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 SS&C (SSNC) and TransUnion (TRU). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for SS&C (SSNC) and TransUnion (TRU)
Metric	SSNC	TRU
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	29.18%	42.86%
Beta (5Y)	1.03	1.52
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-44.33%	-63.37%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.67M	2.74M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

SSNC and TRU 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 SS&C (SSNC) and TransUnion (TRU)
Metric	SSNC	TRU
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.34	-0.01
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.47	-0.02

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both SS&C (SSNC) at 12.42% and TransUnion (TRU) at 16.96% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

SSNC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

12.42%

Max: 47.06%
Q3: 25.43%
Median: 14.11%
SSNC: 12.42%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

16.96%

Max: 47.06%
Q3: 25.43%
TRU: 16.96%
Median: 14.11%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

SS&C (SSNC) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their ROE against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both SS&C (SSNC) at 12.76% and TransUnion (TRU) at 15.83% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

SSNC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

12.76%

Max: 23.28%
SSNC: 12.76%
Q3: 11.35%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

15.83%

Max: 23.28%
TRU: 15.83%
Q3: 11.35%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

SS&C (SSNC) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their net margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both SS&C (SSNC) at 24.22% and TransUnion (TRU) at 20.36% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

SSNC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

24.22%

Max: 38.50%
SSNC: 24.22%
Q3: 18.84%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

20.36%

Max: 38.50%
TRU: 20.36%
Q3: 18.84%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

SS&C (SSNC) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their operating margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for SS&C (SSNC) and TransUnion (TRU)
Metric	SSNC	TRU
ROE (TTM)	12.42%	16.96%
ROA (TTM)	4.99%	5.25%
Net Margin (TTM)	12.76%	15.83%
Operating Margin (TTM)	24.22%	20.36%
Gross Margin (TTM)	48.21%	58.82%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both SS&C (SSNC) at 6.63% and TransUnion (TRU) at 9.38% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

SS&C (SSNC) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

TransUnion (TRU) at 60.00% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while SS&C (SSNC) at 5.00% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for TRU.

SS&C (SSNC) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for SS&C (SSNC) and TransUnion (TRU)
Metric	SSNC	TRU
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.63%	9.38%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.89%	7.25%
EPS Growth (YoY)	5.00%	60.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	8.30%	18.34%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

TransUnion (TRU) at 2.03 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while SS&C (SSNC) at 0.78 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for SSNC.

SSNC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.78

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.55
Q1: 1.09
SSNC: 0.78
Min: 0.45

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.03

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
TRU: 2.03
Median: 1.55
Q1: 1.09
Min: 0.45

SS&C (SSNC) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their current ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both SS&C (SSNC) at 1.13 and TransUnion (TRU) at 1.10 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

SSNC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.13

Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
SSNC: 1.13
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.10

Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
TRU: 1.10
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

SS&C (SSNC) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for SS&C (SSNC) and TransUnion (TRU)
Metric	SSNC	TRU
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.78	2.03
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.13	1.10
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.28	2.90

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both SS&C (SSNC) at 1.42% and TransUnion (TRU) at 0.62% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

SSNC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.42%

Max: 4.33%
Q3: 1.80%
SSNC: 1.42%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.62%

Max: 4.33%
Q3: 1.80%
TRU: 0.62%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SS&C (SSNC) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both SS&C (SSNC) at 31.12% and TransUnion (TRU) at 11.92% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

SSNC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

31.12%

Max: 99.58%
Q3: 41.99%
SSNC: 31.12%
Median: 17.27%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

11.92%

Max: 99.58%
Q3: 41.99%
Median: 17.27%
TRU: 11.92%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

SS&C (SSNC) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for SS&C (SSNC) and TransUnion (TRU)
Metric	SSNC	TRU
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.42%	0.62%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.12%	11.92%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both SS&C (SSNC) at 22.39 and TransUnion (TRU) at 19.75 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

SSNC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

22.39

Max: 49.47
Q3: 33.76
Median: 24.16
SSNC: 22.39
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

19.75

Max: 49.47
Q3: 33.76
Median: 24.16
TRU: 19.75
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

SS&C (SSNC) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both SS&C (SSNC) at 2.73 and TransUnion (TRU) at 3.07 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

SSNC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.73

Max: 7.17
Q3: 3.35
SSNC: 2.73
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.07

Max: 7.17
Q3: 3.35
TRU: 3.07
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

SS&C (SSNC) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both SS&C (SSNC) at 2.72 and TransUnion (TRU) at 3.19 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

SSNC

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.72

Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
Median: 2.92
SSNC: 2.72
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.19

Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
TRU: 3.19
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

SS&C (SSNC) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for SS&C (SSNC) and TransUnion (TRU)
Metric	SSNC	TRU
P/E Ratio (TTM)	22.39	19.75
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.73	3.07
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.72	3.19
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.85%	5.91%