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PUBM vs. MGNI, WRD, BBAI, WB, and VERX

Should you buy PubMatic stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares PubMatic 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 PubMatic include Magnite (MGNI), WeRide (WRD), BigBear.ai (BBAI), Weibo (WB), and Vertex (VERX). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry.

How does PubMatic compare to Magnite?

PubMatic (NASDAQ:PUBM) and Magnite (NASDAQ:MGNI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk and media sentiment.

In the previous week, PubMatic and PubMatic both had 8 articles in the media. Magnite's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat PubMatic's score of 0.39 indicating that Magnite is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
PubMatic
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Magnite
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

64.3% of PubMatic shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.4% of Magnite shares are owned by institutional investors. 27.8% of PubMatic shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Magnite 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PubMatic$282.93M2.08-$14.46M-$0.38N/A
Magnite$713.95M3.76$144.61M$1.0418.01

PubMatic currently has a consensus target price of $12.88, indicating a potential upside of 1.78%. Magnite has a consensus target price of $23.89, indicating a potential upside of 27.54%. Given Magnite's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Magnite is more favorable than PubMatic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PubMatic
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
Magnite
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Magnite has a net margin of 21.96% compared to PubMatic's net margin of -6.21%. Magnite's return on equity of 8.40% beat PubMatic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PubMatic-6.21% -6.98% -2.60%
Magnite 21.96%8.40%2.40%

PubMatic has a beta of 1.56, meaning that its share price is 56% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Magnite has a beta of 2.32, meaning that its share price is 132% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Magnite beats PubMatic on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PubMatic compare to WeRide?

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

WeRide currently has a consensus price target of $12.48, indicating a potential upside of 126.97%. PubMatic has a consensus price target of $12.88, indicating a potential upside of 1.78%. Given WeRide's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe WeRide is more favorable than PubMatic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
WeRide
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
PubMatic
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

PubMatic has a net margin of -6.21% compared to WeRide's net margin of -228.47%. PubMatic's return on equity of -6.98% beat WeRide's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
WeRide-228.47% -24.18% -21.45%
PubMatic -6.21%-6.98%-2.60%

WeRide has a beta of 1.77, suggesting that its share price is 77% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PubMatic has a beta of 1.56, suggesting that its share price is 56% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WeRide$97.89M17.52-$230.20M-$0.75N/A
PubMatic$282.93M2.08-$14.46M-$0.38N/A

In the previous week, PubMatic had 1 more articles in the media than WeRide. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for PubMatic and 7 mentions for WeRide. WeRide's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat PubMatic's score of 0.39 indicating that WeRide is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
WeRide
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
PubMatic
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

64.3% of PubMatic shares are owned by institutional investors. 27.8% of PubMatic shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

PubMatic beats WeRide on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PubMatic compare to BigBear.ai?

PubMatic (NASDAQ:PUBM) and BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

PubMatic has a net margin of -6.21% compared to BigBear.ai's net margin of -226.69%. PubMatic's return on equity of -6.98% beat BigBear.ai's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PubMatic-6.21% -6.98% -2.60%
BigBear.ai -226.69%-16.02%-11.15%

PubMatic has a beta of 1.56, indicating that its share price is 56% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BigBear.ai has a beta of 3.27, indicating that its share price is 227% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, PubMatic had 5 more articles in the media than BigBear.ai. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for PubMatic and 3 mentions for BigBear.ai. PubMatic's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat BigBear.ai's score of 0.24 indicating that PubMatic is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
PubMatic
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
BigBear.ai
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

64.3% of PubMatic shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.6% of BigBear.ai shares are owned by institutional investors. 27.8% of PubMatic shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of BigBear.ai 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PubMatic$282.93M2.08-$14.46M-$0.38N/A
BigBear.ai$127.67M13.11-$293.91M-$0.87N/A

PubMatic presently has a consensus price target of $12.88, suggesting a potential upside of 1.78%. BigBear.ai has a consensus price target of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 57.37%. Given BigBear.ai's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe BigBear.ai is more favorable than PubMatic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PubMatic
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
BigBear.ai
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

PubMatic beats BigBear.ai on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PubMatic compare to Weibo?

PubMatic (NASDAQ:PUBM) and Weibo (NASDAQ:WB) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

64.3% of PubMatic shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.8% of Weibo shares are held by institutional investors. 27.8% of PubMatic shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 41.3% of Weibo 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.

Weibo has a net margin of 21.15% compared to PubMatic's net margin of -6.21%. Weibo's return on equity of 9.90% beat PubMatic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PubMatic-6.21% -6.98% -2.60%
Weibo 21.15%9.90%5.52%

PubMatic currently has a consensus target price of $12.88, suggesting a potential upside of 1.78%. Weibo has a consensus target price of $11.90, suggesting a potential upside of 65.28%. Given Weibo's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Weibo is more favorable than PubMatic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PubMatic
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
Weibo
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

PubMatic has a beta of 1.56, indicating that its share price is 56% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Weibo has a beta of 0.2, indicating that its share price is 80% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PubMatic$282.93M2.08-$14.46M-$0.38N/A
Weibo$1.76B1.01$449.02M$1.435.03

In the previous week, PubMatic had 6 more articles in the media than Weibo. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for PubMatic and 2 mentions for Weibo. Weibo's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat PubMatic's score of 0.39 indicating that Weibo is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
PubMatic
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Weibo
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Weibo beats PubMatic on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PubMatic compare to Vertex?

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

In the previous week, PubMatic had 7 more articles in the media than Vertex. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for PubMatic and 1 mentions for Vertex. Vertex's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat PubMatic's score of 0.39 indicating that Vertex is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
PubMatic Neutral
Vertex Very Positive

64.3% of PubMatic shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.3% of Vertex shares are owned by institutional investors. 27.8% of PubMatic shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 42.3% of Vertex 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.

PubMatic has a beta of 1.56, suggesting that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vertex has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

PubMatic currently has a consensus price target of $12.88, suggesting a potential upside of 1.78%. Vertex has a consensus price target of $20.93, suggesting a potential upside of 84.07%. Given Vertex's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vertex is more favorable than PubMatic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PubMatic
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
Vertex
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PubMatic$282.93M2.08-$14.46M-$0.38N/A
Vertex$748.44M2.46$7.21M-$0.05N/A

Vertex has a net margin of -0.84% compared to PubMatic's net margin of -6.21%. Vertex's return on equity of 26.04% beat PubMatic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PubMatic-6.21% -6.98% -2.60%
Vertex -0.84%26.04%5.40%

Summary

Vertex beats PubMatic on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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PUBM vs. The Competition

MetricPubMaticINTERNET SOFTWARE IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$587.47M$15.89B$37.56B$12.17B
Dividend YieldN/A3.51%3.30%6.11%
P/E Ratio-33.2962.2280.1224.17
Price / Sales2.0839.20621.77100.37
Price / Cash20.8270.0246.0036.93
Price / Book2.266.379.576.38
Net Income-$14.46M$385.01M$1.07B$337.00M
7 Day Performance11.95%3.17%-0.40%-0.23%
1 Month Performance8.30%-7.17%-2.61%-1.40%
1 Year Performance8.49%-10.11%155.54%27.76%

PubMatic Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PUBM
PubMatic
1.3893 of 5 stars
$12.65
flat
$12.88
+1.8%
+8.5%$587.47M$282.93MN/A1,030
MGNI
Magnite
4.7696 of 5 stars
$17.45
-2.5%
$23.89
+36.9%
-11.2%$2.56B$713.95M16.78950
WRD
WeRide
3.1932 of 5 stars
$6.03
-5.0%
$12.48
+107.0%
-31.5%$1.98B$97.89MN/A3,801
BBAI
BigBear.ai
2.0193 of 5 stars
$3.82
-2.7%
$5.50
+44.2%
-40.3%$1.88B$127.67MN/A660
WB
Weibo
4.4311 of 5 stars
$7.36
+0.4%
$11.90
+61.7%
-25.5%$1.80B$1.76B5.155,651

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