Marchex Competitors

Marchex (NASDAQ:MCHX) and Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Risk and Volatility

Marchex has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its share price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Facebook has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Marchex and Facebook, as provided by MarketBeat.

Marchex presently has a consensus price target of $4.3750, indicating a potential upside of 50.34%. Facebook has a consensus price target of $327.6410, indicating a potential upside of 5.77%. Given Marchex's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Marchex is more favorable than Facebook.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

66.3% of Marchex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.0% of Facebook shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.5% of Marchex shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.1% of Facebook shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Marchex and Facebook's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Marchex and Facebook's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Facebook beats Marchex on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

SEA (NYSE:SE) and Marchex (NASDAQ:MCHX) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

74.4% of SEA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of Marchex shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of SEA shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.5% of Marchex shares are held by company 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for SEA and Marchex, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

SEA presently has a consensus target price of $204.9167, indicating a potential downside of 16.09%. Marchex has a consensus target price of $4.3750, indicating a potential upside of 50.34%. Given Marchex's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Marchex is more favorable than SEA.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares SEA and Marchex's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

SEA has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Marchex has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its share price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares SEA and Marchex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Marchex beats SEA on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) and Marchex (NASDAQ:MCHX) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Equinix and Marchex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Equinix has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Marchex has a beta of 1.85, suggesting that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Equinix and Marchex's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

93.4% of Equinix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of Marchex shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Equinix shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.5% of Marchex shares are owned 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Equinix and Marchex, as reported by MarketBeat.

Equinix presently has a consensus price target of $819.30, indicating a potential upside of 16.09%. Marchex has a consensus price target of $4.3750, indicating a potential upside of 50.34%. Given Marchex's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Marchex is more favorable than Equinix.

Summary

Equinix beats Marchex on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) and Marchex (NASDAQ:MCHX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Twitter and Marchex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Twitter has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Marchex has a beta of 1.85, suggesting that its share price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Twitter and Marchex, as provided by MarketBeat.

Twitter presently has a consensus price target of $66.0385, suggesting a potential downside of 8.85%. Marchex has a consensus price target of $4.3750, suggesting a potential upside of 50.34%. Given Marchex's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Marchex is more favorable than Twitter.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

73.2% of Twitter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of Marchex shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Twitter shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.5% of Marchex shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Twitter and Marchex's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) and Marchex (NASDAQ:MCHX) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for eBay and Marchex, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

eBay currently has a consensus price target of $67.4815, indicating a potential upside of 5.74%. Marchex has a consensus price target of $4.3750, indicating a potential upside of 50.34%. Given Marchex's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Marchex is more favorable than eBay.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

90.1% of eBay shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of Marchex shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of eBay shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.5% of Marchex shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

eBay has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Marchex has a beta of 1.85, suggesting that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares eBay and Marchex's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares eBay and Marchex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

eBay beats Marchex on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP) and Marchex (NASDAQ:MCHX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

CoStar Group has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Marchex has a beta of 1.85, suggesting that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

95.1% of CoStar Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of Marchex shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of CoStar Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.5% of Marchex shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for CoStar Group and Marchex, as reported by MarketBeat.

CoStar Group currently has a consensus target price of $925.3636, indicating a potential upside of 2.17%. Marchex has a consensus target price of $4.3750, indicating a potential upside of 50.34%. Given Marchex's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Marchex is more favorable than CoStar Group.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares CoStar Group and Marchex's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares CoStar Group and Marchex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

CoStar Group beats Marchex on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.