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PICS vs. V, MA, PYPL, XYZ, and FISV

Should you buy PICS stock or one of its competitors? PICS's main competitors and comparable companies include Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), PayPal (PYPL), Block (XYZ), and Fiserv (FISV). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "transaction & payment processing services" industry.

How does PICS compare to Visa?

PICS (NASDAQ:PICS) and Visa (NYSE:V) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Visa has a net margin of 50.78% compared to PICS's net margin of 9.89%. Visa's return on equity of 67.68% beat PICS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PICS9.89% 15.69% 1.70%
Visa 50.78%67.68%25.45%

PICS currently has a consensus target price of $22.50, indicating a potential upside of 123.88%. Visa has a consensus target price of $414.54, indicating a potential upside of 8.61%. Given PICS's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PICS is more favorable than Visa.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PICS
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Visa
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
24 Buy rating(s)
7 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.23

In the previous week, Visa had 72 more articles in the media than PICS. MarketBeat recorded 82 mentions for Visa and 10 mentions for PICS. Visa's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat PICS's score of 0.28 indicating that Visa is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
PICS
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Visa
66 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

82.2% of Visa shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Visa shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PICS$1.84BN/A$195.49M$0.4422.84
Visa$40B17.03$20.06B$11.7632.45

Summary

Visa beats PICS on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PICS compare to Mastercard?

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

In the previous week, Mastercard had 92 more articles in the media than PICS. MarketBeat recorded 102 mentions for Mastercard and 10 mentions for PICS. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat PICS's score of 0.28 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Mastercard
79 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
PICS
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

97.3% of Mastercard shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Mastercard 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.

Mastercard presently has a consensus target price of $664.71, suggesting a potential upside of 11.62%. PICS has a consensus target price of $22.50, suggesting a potential upside of 123.88%. Given PICS's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe PICS is more favorable than Mastercard.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mastercard
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
25 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.10
PICS
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Mastercard$32.79B15.91$14.97B$18.1832.76
PICS$1.84BN/A$195.49M$0.4422.84

Mastercard has a net margin of 46.34% compared to PICS's net margin of 9.89%. Mastercard's return on equity of 239.99% beat PICS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mastercard46.34% 239.99% 30.88%
PICS 9.89%15.69%1.70%

Summary

Mastercard beats PICS on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PICS compare to PayPal?

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) and PICS (NASDAQ:PICS) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and profitability.

PayPal has a net margin of 14.36% compared to PICS's net margin of 9.89%. PayPal's return on equity of 24.39% beat PICS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PayPal14.36% 24.39% 6.06%
PICS 9.89%15.69%1.70%

68.3% of PayPal shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of PayPal shares are held by 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PayPal$33.17B1.38$5.23B$5.2910.14
PICS$1.84BN/A$195.49M$0.4422.84

PayPal currently has a consensus target price of $56.14, suggesting a potential upside of 4.62%. PICS has a consensus target price of $22.50, suggesting a potential upside of 123.88%. Given PICS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe PICS is more favorable than PayPal.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PayPal
4 Sell rating(s)
34 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11
PICS
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, PayPal had 82 more articles in the media than PICS. MarketBeat recorded 92 mentions for PayPal and 10 mentions for PICS. PayPal's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat PICS's score of 0.28 indicating that PayPal is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
PayPal
39 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
13 Neutral mention(s)
22 Negative mention(s)
7 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
PICS
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

PayPal beats PICS on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PICS compare to Block?

PICS (NASDAQ:PICS) and Block (NYSE:XYZ) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and risk.

In the previous week, PICS and PICS both had 10 articles in the media. PICS's average media sentiment score of 0.28 beat Block's score of -1.08 indicating that PICS is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
PICS
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Block
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PICS$1.84BN/A$195.49M$0.4422.84
Block$24.19B2.08$1.31B$0.56149.25

PICS has a net margin of 9.89% compared to Block's net margin of 1.43%. PICS's return on equity of 15.69% beat Block's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PICS9.89% 15.69% 1.70%
Block 1.43%8.10%4.53%

70.4% of Block shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.4% of Block shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

PICS currently has a consensus price target of $22.50, suggesting a potential upside of 123.88%. Block has a consensus price target of $95.84, suggesting a potential upside of 14.67%. Given PICS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe PICS is more favorable than Block.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PICS
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Block
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
29 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

Summary

Block beats PICS on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PICS compare to Fiserv?

PICS (NASDAQ:PICS) and Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

Fiserv has a net margin of 13.42% compared to PICS's net margin of 9.89%. Fiserv's return on equity of 15.80% beat PICS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PICS9.89% 15.69% 1.70%
Fiserv 13.42%15.80%5.12%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PICS$1.84BN/A$195.49M$0.4422.84
Fiserv$21.19B1.33$3.48B$5.2110.21

In the previous week, Fiserv had 19 more articles in the media than PICS. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Fiserv and 10 mentions for PICS. Fiserv's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat PICS's score of 0.28 indicating that Fiserv is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
PICS
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Fiserv
22 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

PICS presently has a consensus price target of $22.50, indicating a potential upside of 123.88%. Fiserv has a consensus price target of $74.20, indicating a potential upside of 39.53%. Given PICS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe PICS is more favorable than Fiserv.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PICS
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Fiserv
4 Sell rating(s)
25 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.06

91.0% of Fiserv shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Fiserv shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Fiserv beats PICS on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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PICS vs. The Competition

MetricPICSFinancial Services IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market CapN/A$27.05B$14.01B$12.88B
Dividend YieldN/A6.05%5.88%11.27%
P/E Ratio22.8419.4326.7425.45
Price / SalesN/A445.67521.13103.78
Price / CashN/A49.1530.4036.03
Price / BookN/A3.272.856.36
Net Income$195.49M$1.10B$1.31B$349.79M
7 Day Performance-7.80%0.17%0.27%-0.48%
1 Month Performance-23.86%12.93%2.54%4.17%
1 Year PerformanceN/A-1.38%10.76%15.11%

PICS Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PICS
PICS
4.7493 of 5 stars
$10.05
flat
$22.50
+123.9%
N/A$0.00$1.84B22.844,644
V
Visa
4.4895 of 5 stars
$382.05
-0.1%
$413.58
+8.3%
+8.5%$680.62B$40B32.4334,100
MA
Mastercard
4.8976 of 5 stars
$596.51
-0.6%
$664.71
+11.4%
-0.1%$521.63B$32.79B32.7539,800
PYPL
PayPal
4.2888 of 5 stars
$62.23
+0.9%
$56.28
-9.6%
-23.6%$53.20B$33.17B11.7623,800
XYZ
Block
4.4554 of 5 stars
$82.24
+1.1%
$95.84
+16.5%
+4.9%$49.33B$24.19B146.6310,205

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This page (NASDAQ:PICS) was last updated on 8/31/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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