LivePerson (LPSN) Competitors

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LPSN vs. MCHX, MOVE, META, EQIX, and SE

Should you buy LivePerson stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares LivePerson 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 LivePerson include Marchex (MCHX), Movano (MOVE), Meta Platforms (META), Equinix (EQIX), and SEA (SE). These companies are all part of the "internet software & services" industry.

How does LivePerson compare to Marchex?

LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) and Marchex (NASDAQ:MCHX) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LivePerson$243.74M0.10-$67.23M-$13.05N/A
Marchex$45.42M1.44-$5.24M-$0.11N/A

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LivePerson
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Marchex
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

79.8% of LivePerson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.5% of Marchex shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of LivePerson shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.5% of Marchex shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

LivePerson has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Marchex has a beta of 1.91, suggesting that its share price is 91% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, LivePerson had 2 more articles in the media than Marchex. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for LivePerson and 0 mentions for Marchex. Marchex's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat LivePerson's score of -0.08 indicating that Marchex is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
LivePerson Neutral
Marchex Neutral

Marchex has a net margin of -11.15% compared to LivePerson's net margin of -26.24%. LivePerson's return on equity of 0.00% beat Marchex's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LivePerson-26.24% N/A -6.13%
Marchex -11.15%-14.61%-11.13%

Summary

Marchex beats LivePerson on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LivePerson compare to Movano?

Movano (NASDAQ:MOVE) and LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) are both small-cap internet software & services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, Movano had 232 more articles in the media than LivePerson. MarketBeat recorded 234 mentions for Movano and 2 mentions for LivePerson. Movano's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat LivePerson's score of -0.08 indicating that Movano is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Movano
68 Very Positive mention(s)
65 Positive mention(s)
76 Neutral mention(s)
14 Negative mention(s)
11 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
LivePerson
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

LivePerson has a net margin of -26.24% compared to Movano's net margin of -2,462.55%. LivePerson's return on equity of 0.00% beat Movano's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Movano-2,462.55% -647.91% -11.69%
LivePerson -26.24%N/A -6.13%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Movano$430K56.32-$18.28M-$13.74N/A
LivePerson$243.74M0.10-$67.23M-$13.05N/A

16.6% of Movano shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.8% of LivePerson shares are held by institutional investors. 23.7% of Movano shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of LivePerson shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Movano
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
LivePerson
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Movano has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LivePerson has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

LivePerson beats Movano on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LivePerson compare to Meta Platforms?

LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Meta Platforms has a consensus target price of $840.60, suggesting a potential upside of 49.52%. Given Meta Platforms' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than LivePerson.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LivePerson
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Meta Platforms
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
35 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Meta Platforms has higher revenue and earnings than LivePerson. LivePerson 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
LivePerson$243.74M0.10-$67.23M-$13.05N/A
Meta Platforms$200.97B7.08$60.46B$27.5120.44

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 202 more articles in the media than LivePerson. MarketBeat recorded 204 mentions for Meta Platforms and 2 mentions for LivePerson. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat LivePerson's score of -0.08 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
LivePerson
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Meta Platforms
156 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
19 Neutral mention(s)
19 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Meta Platforms has a net margin of 32.84% compared to LivePerson's net margin of -26.24%. Meta Platforms' return on equity of 36.93% beat LivePerson's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LivePerson-26.24% N/A -6.13%
Meta Platforms 32.84%36.93%23.09%

LivePerson has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its share price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

79.8% of LivePerson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of LivePerson shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Meta Platforms beats LivePerson on 16 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LivePerson compare to Equinix?

LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) and Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) are both internet software & services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Equinix had 15 more articles in the media than LivePerson. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Equinix and 2 mentions for LivePerson. Equinix's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat LivePerson's score of -0.08 indicating that Equinix is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
LivePerson
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Equinix
17 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Equinix has a consensus price target of $1,143.60, indicating a potential upside of 2.48%. Given Equinix's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Equinix is more favorable than LivePerson.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LivePerson
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Equinix
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
20 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.93

Equinix has a net margin of 15.07% compared to LivePerson's net margin of -26.24%. Equinix's return on equity of 10.03% beat LivePerson's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LivePerson-26.24% N/A -6.13%
Equinix 15.07%10.03%3.60%

79.8% of LivePerson shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Equinix shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of LivePerson shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Equinix shares are owned by company 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.

LivePerson has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equinix has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LivePerson$243.74M0.10-$67.23M-$13.05N/A
Equinix$9.22B11.94$1.35B$14.4577.23

Summary

Equinix beats LivePerson on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LivePerson compare to SEA?

LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) and SEA (NYSE:SE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends and valuation.

79.8% of LivePerson shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.5% of SEA shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of LivePerson shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of SEA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LivePerson$243.74M0.10-$67.23M-$13.05N/A
SEA$22.94B2.44$1.58B$2.5436.12

SEA has a consensus target price of $155.54, suggesting a potential upside of 69.54%. Given SEA's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SEA is more favorable than LivePerson.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LivePerson
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
SEA
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79

LivePerson has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SEA has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, SEA had 6 more articles in the media than LivePerson. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for SEA and 2 mentions for LivePerson. SEA's average media sentiment score of 0.26 beat LivePerson's score of -0.08 indicating that SEA is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
LivePerson
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
SEA
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

SEA has a net margin of 6.41% compared to LivePerson's net margin of -26.24%. SEA's return on equity of 14.12% beat LivePerson's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LivePerson-26.24% N/A -6.13%
SEA 6.41%14.12%5.76%

Summary

SEA beats LivePerson on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LPSN vs. The Competition

MetricLivePersonINTERNET SERVICES IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$23.86M$161.05B$39.35B$12.39B
Dividend YieldN/A4.15%3.27%5.83%
P/E Ratio-0.1519.07169.9023.98
Price / Sales0.1051.19624.23109.07
Price / Cash0.3723.4448.5354.51
Price / Book-0.512.269.586.50
Net Income-$67.23M$5.67B$1.07B$336.88M
7 Day Performance-6.34%-1.28%-0.80%-0.14%
1 Month Performance-11.93%-4.46%0.99%0.77%
1 Year Performance-83.32%-9.57%156.70%28.49%

LivePerson Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LPSN
LivePerson
0.6675 of 5 stars
$1.92
-2.0%
N/A-83.4%$23.86M$243.74MN/A1,540
MCHX
Marchex
0.9389 of 5 stars
$1.49
-3.9%
N/A-29.9%$68.67M$45.42MN/A190
MOVE
Movano
0.2492 of 5 stars
$19.36
+2.4%
N/A+211.2%$21.43M$430KN/A30
META
Meta Platforms
4.9798 of 5 stars
$593.48
+4.7%
$840.60
+41.6%
-19.5%$1.43T$200.97B21.5778,865
EQIX
Equinix
3.9226 of 5 stars
$1,064.38
+0.8%
$1,143.60
+7.4%
+25.4%$104.13B$9.22B73.6613,716

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