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CRWD vs. FTNT, META, MSFT, OKTA, and PANW

Should you buy CrowdStrike stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares CrowdStrike 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 CrowdStrike include Fortinet (FTNT), Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Okta (OKTA), and Palo Alto Networks (PANW). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does CrowdStrike compare to Fortinet?

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) and Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CrowdStrike$4.81B35.50-$162.50M-$0.74N/A
Fortinet$6.80B13.96$1.85B$2.5950.01

Fortinet has a net margin of 27.49% compared to CrowdStrike's net margin of -3.81%. Fortinet's return on equity of 160.08% beat CrowdStrike's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CrowdStrike-3.81% -0.14% -0.06%
Fortinet 27.49%160.08%19.96%

71.2% of CrowdStrike shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Fortinet shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of CrowdStrike shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.6% of Fortinet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

CrowdStrike has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortinet has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, CrowdStrike had 17 more articles in the media than Fortinet. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for CrowdStrike and 20 mentions for Fortinet. Fortinet's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat CrowdStrike's score of 0.26 indicating that Fortinet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CrowdStrike
14 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Fortinet
16 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

CrowdStrike presently has a consensus target price of $558.96, suggesting a potential downside of 17.01%. Fortinet has a consensus target price of $102.69, suggesting a potential downside of 20.71%. Given CrowdStrike's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe CrowdStrike is more favorable than Fortinet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CrowdStrike
2 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
36 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Fortinet
4 Sell rating(s)
24 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

Summary

Fortinet beats CrowdStrike on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CrowdStrike compare to Meta Platforms?

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CrowdStrike has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Meta Platforms has a net margin of 32.84% compared to CrowdStrike's net margin of -3.81%. Meta Platforms' return on equity of 36.93% beat CrowdStrike's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Meta Platforms32.84% 36.93% 23.09%
CrowdStrike -3.81%-0.14%-0.06%

Meta Platforms presently has a consensus price target of $840.19, indicating a potential upside of 33.31%. CrowdStrike has a consensus price target of $558.96, indicating a potential downside of 17.01%. Given Meta Platforms' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than CrowdStrike.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Meta Platforms
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
34 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
CrowdStrike
2 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
36 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 135 more articles in the media than CrowdStrike. MarketBeat recorded 172 mentions for Meta Platforms and 37 mentions for CrowdStrike. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat CrowdStrike's score of 0.26 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Meta Platforms
129 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
24 Neutral mention(s)
10 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
CrowdStrike
14 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Meta Platforms$200.97B7.93$60.46B$27.5122.91
CrowdStrike$4.81B35.50-$162.50M-$0.74N/A

79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of CrowdStrike shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of CrowdStrike shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Meta Platforms beats CrowdStrike on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CrowdStrike compare to Microsoft?

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and dividends.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Microsoft$281.72B11.21$101.83B$16.8025.29
CrowdStrike$4.81B35.50-$162.50M-$0.74N/A

Microsoft presently has a consensus target price of $560.88, indicating a potential upside of 31.99%. CrowdStrike has a consensus target price of $558.96, indicating a potential downside of 17.01%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Microsoft is more favorable than CrowdStrike.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Microsoft
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
39 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85
CrowdStrike
2 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
36 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Microsoft has a net margin of 39.34% compared to CrowdStrike's net margin of -3.81%. Microsoft's return on equity of 31.94% beat CrowdStrike's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Microsoft39.34% 31.94% 18.47%
CrowdStrike -3.81%-0.14%-0.06%

In the previous week, Microsoft had 202 more articles in the media than CrowdStrike. MarketBeat recorded 239 mentions for Microsoft and 37 mentions for CrowdStrike. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat CrowdStrike's score of 0.26 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Microsoft
149 Very Positive mention(s)
32 Positive mention(s)
32 Neutral mention(s)
15 Negative mention(s)
9 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
CrowdStrike
14 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

71.1% of Microsoft shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of CrowdStrike shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Microsoft shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of CrowdStrike shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Microsoft has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CrowdStrike has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Microsoft beats CrowdStrike on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CrowdStrike compare to Okta?

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) and Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends and risk.

CrowdStrike has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Okta has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

71.2% of CrowdStrike shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.6% of Okta shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of CrowdStrike shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Okta shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Okta has a net margin of 8.05% compared to CrowdStrike's net margin of -3.81%. Okta's return on equity of 4.18% beat CrowdStrike's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CrowdStrike-3.81% -0.14% -0.06%
Okta 8.05%4.18%3.00%

In the previous week, CrowdStrike had 20 more articles in the media than Okta. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for CrowdStrike and 17 mentions for Okta. Okta's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat CrowdStrike's score of 0.26 indicating that Okta is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CrowdStrike
14 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Okta
7 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

CrowdStrike currently has a consensus target price of $558.96, indicating a potential downside of 17.01%. Okta has a consensus target price of $102.12, indicating a potential upside of 6.16%. Given Okta's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Okta is more favorable than CrowdStrike.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CrowdStrike
2 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
36 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Okta
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
29 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Okta has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Okta, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CrowdStrike$4.81B35.50-$162.50M-$0.74N/A
Okta$2.92B5.83$235M$1.3173.43

Summary

Okta beats CrowdStrike on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CrowdStrike compare to Palo Alto Networks?

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Palo Alto Networks currently has a consensus target price of $234.28, suggesting a potential downside of 9.12%. CrowdStrike has a consensus target price of $558.96, suggesting a potential downside of 17.01%. Given Palo Alto Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Palo Alto Networks is more favorable than CrowdStrike.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Palo Alto Networks
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
35 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
CrowdStrike
2 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
36 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

79.8% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of CrowdStrike shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of CrowdStrike shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CrowdStrike has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Palo Alto Networks has higher revenue and earnings than CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palo Alto Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Palo Alto Networks$9.89B21.26$1.13B$1.81142.43
CrowdStrike$4.81B35.50-$162.50M-$0.74N/A

Palo Alto Networks has a net margin of 12.96% compared to CrowdStrike's net margin of -3.81%. Palo Alto Networks' return on equity of 17.60% beat CrowdStrike's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Palo Alto Networks12.96% 17.60% 6.19%
CrowdStrike -3.81%-0.14%-0.06%

In the previous week, Palo Alto Networks had 12 more articles in the media than CrowdStrike. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for Palo Alto Networks and 37 mentions for CrowdStrike. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat CrowdStrike's score of 0.26 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Palo Alto Networks
31 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
CrowdStrike
14 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Palo Alto Networks beats CrowdStrike on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CRWD vs. The Competition

MetricCrowdStrikeSecurity IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$170.59B$60.00B$39.96B$12.55B
Dividend YieldN/AN/A3.14%5.25%
P/E Ratio-908.9859.2680.0226.23
Price / Sales35.5011.86624.27104.54
Price / Cash229.0974.9949.1356.80
Price / Book38.1621.4810.667.25
Net Income-$162.50M$410.39M$1.06B$337.13M
7 Day Performance3.90%-0.78%4.79%3.42%
1 Month Performance48.03%24.86%11.51%5.68%
1 Year Performance43.66%-6.74%171.55%38.65%

CrowdStrike Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CRWD
CrowdStrike
2.8947 of 5 stars
$676.36
+4.8%
$558.96
-17.4%
+36.7%$171.41B$4.81BN/A10,698
FTNT
Fortinet
3.2152 of 5 stars
$121.88
+3.6%
$100.45
-17.6%
+22.1%$89.29B$6.80B47.0615,109
META
Meta Platforms
4.9575 of 5 stars
$618.45
+0.3%
$840.31
+35.9%
-1.1%$1.56T$214.96B22.4878,865
MSFT
Microsoft
4.9781 of 5 stars
$409.38
+1.0%
$560.88
+37.0%
-10.4%$3.04T$281.72B24.37228,000
OKTA
Okta
4.3515 of 5 stars
$81.01
+3.6%
$100.97
+24.6%
-28.7%$14.33B$2.92B61.846,366

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