Proofpoint Competitors

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) and Proofpoint (NASDAQ:PFPT) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Verisk Analytics and Proofpoint, as reported by MarketBeat.

Verisk Analytics currently has a consensus target price of $189.6364, suggesting a potential upside of 15.74%. Proofpoint has a consensus target price of $140.7368, suggesting a potential upside of 16.39%. Given Proofpoint's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Proofpoint is more favorable than Verisk Analytics.

Volatility & Risk

Verisk Analytics has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Proofpoint has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

88.2% of Verisk Analytics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Proofpoint shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Verisk Analytics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Proofpoint shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Verisk Analytics and Proofpoint's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Verisk Analytics and Proofpoint's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Verisk Analytics beats Proofpoint on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

This table compares Proofpoint and StoneCo's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Proofpoint and StoneCo's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

Proofpoint has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, StoneCo has a beta of 2.4, suggesting that its stock price is 140% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Proofpoint and StoneCo, as provided by MarketBeat.

Proofpoint presently has a consensus target price of $140.7368, suggesting a potential upside of 16.39%. StoneCo has a consensus target price of $56.4545, suggesting a potential downside of 34.21%. Given Proofpoint's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Proofpoint is more favorable than StoneCo.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

92.8% of Proofpoint shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.5% of StoneCo shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Proofpoint shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

StoneCo beats Proofpoint on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Proofpoint (NASDAQ:PFPT) and PagSeguro Digital (NYSE:PAGS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Proofpoint and PagSeguro Digital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Proofpoint has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PagSeguro Digital has a beta of 1.64, suggesting that its share price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

92.8% of Proofpoint shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.5% of PagSeguro Digital shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Proofpoint shares are held 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Proofpoint and PagSeguro Digital, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Proofpoint currently has a consensus target price of $140.7368, suggesting a potential upside of 16.39%. PagSeguro Digital has a consensus target price of $56.6667, suggesting a potential downside of 2.40%. Given Proofpoint's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Proofpoint is more favorable than PagSeguro Digital.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Proofpoint and PagSeguro Digital's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

PagSeguro Digital beats Proofpoint on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Clarivate (NYSE:CCC) and Proofpoint (NASDAQ:PFPT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Clarivate and Proofpoint's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Clarivate and Proofpoint, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Clarivate presently has a consensus price target of $33.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 16.33%. Proofpoint has a consensus price target of $140.7368, suggesting a potential upside of 16.39%. Given Proofpoint's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Proofpoint is more favorable than Clarivate.

Risk & Volatility

Clarivate has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Proofpoint has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

42.8% of Clarivate shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Proofpoint shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Clarivate shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Proofpoint shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Clarivate and Proofpoint's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Proofpoint beats Clarivate on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Proofpoint (NASDAQ:PFPT) and GoodRx (NASDAQ:GDRX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

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

GoodRx has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Proofpoint.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Proofpoint and GoodRx, as reported by MarketBeat.

Proofpoint currently has a consensus target price of $140.7368, suggesting a potential upside of 16.39%. GoodRx has a consensus target price of $51.1429, suggesting a potential upside of 14.88%. Given Proofpoint's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Proofpoint is more favorable than GoodRx.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

92.8% of Proofpoint shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.4% of GoodRx shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Proofpoint shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Proofpoint and GoodRx's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Proofpoint beats GoodRx on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Proofpoint (NASDAQ:PFPT) and Zendesk (NYSE:ZEN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Proofpoint and Zendesk, as reported by MarketBeat.

Proofpoint currently has a consensus target price of $140.7368, suggesting a potential upside of 16.39%. Zendesk has a consensus target price of $143.00, suggesting a potential downside of 2.15%. Given Proofpoint's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Proofpoint is more favorable than Zendesk.

Profitability

This table compares Proofpoint and Zendesk's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Proofpoint has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zendesk has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

92.8% of Proofpoint shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of Zendesk shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Proofpoint shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Zendesk shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

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

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

Summary

Proofpoint beats Zendesk on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.