Core Scientific (CORZ) Competitors

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CORZ vs. CRCL, CFG, SYF, BSBR, and AFRM

Should you buy Core Scientific stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Core Scientific with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Core Scientific include Circle Internet Group (CRCL), Citizens Financial Group (CFG), Synchrony Financial (SYF), Banco Santander Brasil (BSBR), and Affirm (AFRM). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does Core Scientific compare to Circle Internet Group?

Core Scientific (NASDAQ:CORZ) and Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

Circle Internet Group has higher revenue and earnings than Core Scientific. Circle Internet Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Core Scientific, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Core Scientific	$319.02M	22.83	-$288.62M	-$1.14	N/A
Circle Internet Group	$2.86B	9.77	-$69.51M	-$3.20	N/A

In the previous week, Circle Internet Group had 8 more articles in the media than Core Scientific. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Circle Internet Group and 7 mentions for Core Scientific. Circle Internet Group's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Core Scientific's score of 0.43 indicating that Circle Internet Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Core Scientific	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Circle Internet Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Core Scientific presently has a consensus price target of $28.14, indicating a potential upside of 22.80%. Circle Internet Group has a consensus price target of $137.12, indicating a potential upside of 21.04%. Given Core Scientific's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Core Scientific is more favorable than Circle Internet Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Core Scientific	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Circle Internet Group	3 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

Circle Internet Group has a net margin of -2.76% compared to Core Scientific's net margin of -342.42%. Circle Internet Group's return on equity of 2.89% beat Core Scientific's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Core Scientific	-342.42%	N/A	-50.92%
Circle Internet Group	-2.76%	2.89%	0.12%

Summary

Circle Internet Group beats Core Scientific on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Core Scientific compare to Citizens Financial Group?

Core Scientific (NASDAQ:CORZ) and Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Core Scientific has a beta of 5.45, meaning that its share price is 445% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Citizens Financial Group has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Citizens Financial Group has a net margin of 16.21% compared to Core Scientific's net margin of -342.42%. Citizens Financial Group's return on equity of 8.31% beat Core Scientific's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Core Scientific	-342.42%	N/A	-50.92%
Citizens Financial Group	16.21%	8.31%	0.88%

Core Scientific currently has a consensus target price of $28.14, indicating a potential upside of 22.80%. Citizens Financial Group has a consensus target price of $70.88, indicating a potential upside of 15.57%. Given Core Scientific's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Core Scientific is more favorable than Citizens Financial Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Core Scientific	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Citizens Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.95

In the previous week, Citizens Financial Group had 3 more articles in the media than Core Scientific. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Citizens Financial Group and 7 mentions for Core Scientific. Citizens Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Core Scientific's score of 0.43 indicating that Citizens Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Core Scientific	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Citizens Financial Group	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Citizens Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Core Scientific. Core Scientific is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citizens Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Core Scientific	$319.02M	22.83	-$288.62M	-$1.14	N/A
Citizens Financial Group	$12.06B	2.15	$1.83B	$4.23	14.50

94.9% of Citizens Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Core Scientific shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Citizens Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Citizens Financial Group beats Core Scientific on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Core Scientific compare to Synchrony Financial?

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) and Core Scientific (NASDAQ:CORZ) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Synchrony Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Core Scientific. Core Scientific is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Synchrony Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Synchrony Financial	$22.60B	1.04	$3.55B	$9.67	7.24
Core Scientific	$319.02M	22.83	-$288.62M	-$1.14	N/A

Synchrony Financial presently has a consensus price target of $86.32, suggesting a potential upside of 23.29%. Core Scientific has a consensus price target of $28.14, suggesting a potential upside of 22.80%. Given Synchrony Financial's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Synchrony Financial is more favorable than Core Scientific.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Synchrony Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70
Core Scientific	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

96.5% of Synchrony Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Synchrony Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Core Scientific shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Synchrony Financial has a net margin of 15.80% compared to Core Scientific's net margin of -342.42%. Synchrony Financial's return on equity of 23.41% beat Core Scientific's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Synchrony Financial	15.80%	23.41%	3.05%
Core Scientific	-342.42%	N/A	-50.92%

In the previous week, Synchrony Financial had 5 more articles in the media than Core Scientific. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Synchrony Financial and 7 mentions for Core Scientific. Synchrony Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Core Scientific's score of 0.43 indicating that Synchrony Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Synchrony Financial	8 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Core Scientific	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Synchrony Financial has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Core Scientific has a beta of 5.45, indicating that its stock price is 445% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Synchrony Financial beats Core Scientific on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Core Scientific compare to Banco Santander Brasil?

Core Scientific (NASDAQ:CORZ) and Banco Santander Brasil (NYSE:BSBR) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

14.5% of Banco Santander Brasil shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Core Scientific shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Banco Santander Brasil shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Core Scientific currently has a consensus target price of $28.14, indicating a potential upside of 22.80%. Given Core Scientific's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Core Scientific is more favorable than Banco Santander Brasil.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Core Scientific	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Banco Santander Brasil	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Banco Santander Brasil has higher revenue and earnings than Core Scientific.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Core Scientific	$319.02M	22.83	-$288.62M	-$1.14	N/A
Banco Santander Brasil	$42.52B	0.47	$2.29B	N/A	N/A

Core Scientific has a beta of 5.45, indicating that its stock price is 445% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banco Santander Brasil has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Core Scientific had 5 more articles in the media than Banco Santander Brasil. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Core Scientific and 2 mentions for Banco Santander Brasil. Core Scientific's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Banco Santander Brasil's score of -0.17 indicating that Core Scientific is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Core Scientific	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Banco Santander Brasil	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Banco Santander Brasil has a net margin of 7.06% compared to Core Scientific's net margin of -342.42%. Banco Santander Brasil's return on equity of 10.49% beat Core Scientific's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Core Scientific	-342.42%	N/A	-50.92%
Banco Santander Brasil	7.06%	10.49%	1.04%

Summary

Core Scientific beats Banco Santander Brasil on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Core Scientific compare to Affirm?

Core Scientific (NASDAQ:CORZ) and Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) are both banking companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Affirm has higher revenue and earnings than Core Scientific. Core Scientific is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Affirm, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Core Scientific	$319.02M	22.83	-$288.62M	-$1.14	N/A
Affirm	$3.24B	6.64	$52.19M	$1.10	58.46

Core Scientific has a beta of 5.45, indicating that its stock price is 445% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Affirm has a beta of 3.72, indicating that its stock price is 272% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Affirm had 23 more articles in the media than Core Scientific. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Affirm and 7 mentions for Core Scientific. Affirm's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Core Scientific's score of 0.43 indicating that Affirm is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Core Scientific	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Affirm	17 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

69.3% of Affirm shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Core Scientific shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of Affirm shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Affirm has a net margin of 9.63% compared to Core Scientific's net margin of -342.42%. Affirm's return on equity of 11.17% beat Core Scientific's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Core Scientific	-342.42%	N/A	-50.92%
Affirm	9.63%	11.17%	3.14%

Core Scientific currently has a consensus target price of $28.14, suggesting a potential upside of 22.80%. Affirm has a consensus target price of $86.00, suggesting a potential upside of 33.73%. Given Affirm's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Affirm is more favorable than Core Scientific.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Core Scientific	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Affirm	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72

Summary

Affirm beats Core Scientific on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CORZ vs. The Competition

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Metric	Core Scientific	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$7.27B	$6.95B	$13.42B	$12.14B
Dividend Yield	N/A	5.78%	5.86%	5.32%
P/E Ratio	-20.06	91.46	23.63	25.12
Price / Sales	22.83	11.95	158.38	92.21
Price / Cash	N/A	68.72	19.91	37.30
Price / Book	-7.37	3.17	2.17	6.62
Net Income	-$288.62M	$309.43M	$1.13B	$335.39M
7 Day Performance	0.55%	-2.80%	-0.72%	-1.72%
1 Month Performance	15.45%	-5.14%	-1.29%	-1.61%
1 Year Performance	111.21%	10.99%	9.14%	27.79%

Core Scientific Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CORZ Core Scientific	3.6222 of 5 stars	$22.92 -2.8%	$28.14 +22.8%	+118.6%	$7.27B	$319.02M	N/A	200	Gap Down
CRCL Circle Internet Group	4.2482 of 5 stars	$131.97 +16.1%	$129.06 -2.2%	N/A	$28.06B	$2.75B	N/A	1,100	Analyst Upgrade High Trading Volume
CFG Citizens Financial Group	4.9947 of 5 stars	$62.20 -2.4%	$70.88 +14.0%	+46.1%	$26.95B	$12.06B	14.70	17,398	Positive News
SYF Synchrony Financial	4.8871 of 5 stars	$70.25 -3.9%	$86.32 +22.9%	+16.7%	$24.60B	$22.60B	7.26	20,000	Positive News
BSBR Banco Santander Brasil	3.0168 of 5 stars	$5.70 -2.3%	N/A	+1.3%	$21.78B	$42.52B	N/A	49,661	Analyst Downgrade Gap Down

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Core Scientific (CORZ) Competitors

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CORZ vs. CRCL, CFG, SYF, BSBR, and AFRM

How does Core Scientific compare to Circle Internet Group?

Which has better valuation and earnings, CORZ or CRCL?

Does the media favor CORZ or CRCL?

Do analysts recommend CORZ or CRCL?

Is CORZ or CRCL more profitable?

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How does Core Scientific compare to Citizens Financial Group?

Which has more volatility and risk, CORZ or CFG?

Is CORZ or CFG more profitable?

Do analysts recommend CORZ or CFG?

Does the media prefer CORZ or CFG?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CORZ or CFG?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CORZ or CFG?

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How does Core Scientific compare to Synchrony Financial?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, SYF or CORZ?

Do analysts rate SYF or CORZ?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SYF or CORZ?

Is SYF or CORZ more profitable?

Does the media prefer SYF or CORZ?

Which has more volatility and risk, SYF or CORZ?

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How does Core Scientific compare to Banco Santander Brasil?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CORZ or BSBR?

Do analysts prefer CORZ or BSBR?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CORZ or BSBR?

Which has more volatility and risk, CORZ or BSBR?

Does the media refer more to CORZ or BSBR?

Is CORZ or BSBR more profitable?

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How does Core Scientific compare to Affirm?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CORZ or AFRM?

Which has more volatility and risk, CORZ or AFRM?

Does the media refer more to CORZ or AFRM?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in CORZ or AFRM?

Is CORZ or AFRM more profitable?

Do analysts rate CORZ or AFRM?

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