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PUBM vs. MGNI, VERX, BAND, FORTY, and EVCM

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), Vertex (VERX), Bandwidth (BAND), Formula Systems (1985) (FORTY), and EverCommerce (EVCM). 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 superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

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

PubMatic presently has a consensus price target of $12.88, indicating a potential upside of 14.55%. Magnite has a consensus price target of $24.38, indicating a potential upside of 66.61%. Given Magnite's higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

In the previous week, Magnite had 1 more articles in the media than PubMatic. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Magnite and 6 mentions for PubMatic. Magnite's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat PubMatic's score of 0.35 indicating that Magnite is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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$282.93M1.84-$14.46M-$0.38N/A
Magnite$713.95M2.93$144.61M$1.0414.07

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

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%

Summary

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

How does PubMatic compare to Vertex?

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

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
Vertex$748.44M2.79$7.21M-$0.05N/A
PubMatic$282.93M1.84-$14.46M-$0.38N/A

Vertex currently has a consensus target price of $20.93, indicating a potential upside of 62.11%. PubMatic has a consensus target price of $12.88, indicating a potential upside of 14.55%. Given Vertex's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Vertex is more favorable than PubMatic.

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

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

In the previous week, PubMatic had 3 more articles in the media than Vertex. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for PubMatic and 3 mentions for Vertex. PubMatic's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Vertex's score of 0.17 indicating that PubMatic is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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

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
Vertex-0.84% 26.04% 5.40%
PubMatic -6.21%-6.98%-2.60%

Summary

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

How does PubMatic compare to Bandwidth?

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

Bandwidth has a net margin of -0.64% compared to PubMatic's net margin of -6.21%. Bandwidth's return on equity of 1.47% beat PubMatic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PubMatic-6.21% -6.98% -2.60%
Bandwidth -0.64%1.47%0.57%

64.3% of PubMatic shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.5% of Bandwidth shares are owned by institutional investors. 27.8% of PubMatic shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Bandwidth shares are owned by company 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.

PubMatic has a beta of 1.56, suggesting that its share price is 56% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bandwidth has a beta of 2.93, suggesting that its share price is 193% more volatile than the broader market.

PubMatic presently has a consensus target price of $12.88, suggesting a potential upside of 14.55%. Bandwidth has a consensus target price of $43.25, suggesting a potential downside of 37.17%. Given PubMatic's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe PubMatic is more favorable than Bandwidth.

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
Bandwidth
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86

Bandwidth has higher revenue and earnings than PubMatic. Bandwidth 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$282.93M1.84-$14.46M-$0.38N/A
Bandwidth$753.82M2.92-$12.91M-$0.38N/A

In the previous week, PubMatic had 1 more articles in the media than Bandwidth. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for PubMatic and 5 mentions for Bandwidth. PubMatic's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Bandwidth's score of -0.64 indicating that PubMatic is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Summary

Bandwidth beats PubMatic on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PubMatic compare to Formula Systems (1985)?

PubMatic (NASDAQ:PUBM) and Formula Systems (1985) (NASDAQ:FORTY) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.

64.3% of PubMatic shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.8% of Formula Systems (1985) shares are held by institutional investors. 27.8% of PubMatic shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.3% of Formula Systems (1985) shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, PubMatic had 4 more articles in the media than Formula Systems (1985). MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for PubMatic and 2 mentions for Formula Systems (1985). Formula Systems (1985)'s average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat PubMatic's score of 0.35 indicating that Formula Systems (1985) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
PubMatic
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Formula Systems (1985)
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Formula Systems (1985) has a net margin of 21.58% compared to PubMatic's net margin of -6.21%. Formula Systems (1985)'s return on equity of 4.01% beat PubMatic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PubMatic-6.21% -6.98% -2.60%
Formula Systems (1985) 21.58%4.01%1.94%

PubMatic has a beta of 1.56, indicating that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Formula Systems (1985) has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Formula Systems (1985) has higher revenue and earnings than PubMatic. PubMatic is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Formula Systems (1985), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PubMatic$282.93M1.84-$14.46M-$0.38N/A
Formula Systems (1985)$2.63B0.76$606.48M$39.313.29

PubMatic currently has a consensus target price of $12.88, suggesting a potential upside of 14.55%. Given PubMatic's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe PubMatic is more favorable than Formula Systems (1985).

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
Formula Systems (1985)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

PubMatic beats Formula Systems (1985) on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PubMatic compare to EverCommerce?

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

EverCommerce currently has a consensus target price of $11.25, suggesting a potential upside of 24.17%. PubMatic has a consensus target price of $12.88, suggesting a potential upside of 14.55%. Given EverCommerce's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe EverCommerce is more favorable than PubMatic.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
EverCommerce
2 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.09
PubMatic
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

97.9% of EverCommerce shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.3% of PubMatic shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.1% of EverCommerce shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 27.8% of PubMatic shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
EverCommerce$588.91M2.72$17.60M$0.1753.29
PubMatic$282.93M1.84-$14.46M-$0.38N/A

EverCommerce has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PubMatic has a beta of 1.56, meaning that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, EverCommerce had 7 more articles in the media than PubMatic. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for EverCommerce and 6 mentions for PubMatic. PubMatic's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat EverCommerce's score of 0.31 indicating that PubMatic is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

EverCommerce has a net margin of 5.47% compared to PubMatic's net margin of -6.21%. EverCommerce's return on equity of 3.37% beat PubMatic's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
EverCommerce5.47% 3.37% 1.76%
PubMatic -6.21%-6.98%-2.60%

Summary

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

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PUBM vs. The Competition

MetricPubMaticINTERNET SOFTWARE IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$535.96M$17.08B$38.94B$11.99B
Dividend YieldN/A3.07%3.14%5.58%
P/E Ratio-29.5863.3779.9723.74
Price / Sales1.8442.08637.24107.95
Price / Cash19.0073.2348.7537.25
Price / Book2.016.289.716.78
Net Income-$14.46M$386.39M$1.07B$337.51M
7 Day Performance-8.02%-8.91%-3.08%-2.72%
1 Month Performance4.66%1.31%4.38%1.87%
1 Year Performance-6.80%-8.75%159.73%26.60%

PubMatic Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PUBM
PubMatic
2.5144 of 5 stars
$11.24
-2.6%
$12.88
+14.5%
-4.3%$535.96M$282.93MN/A1,030
MGNI
Magnite
4.8349 of 5 stars
$15.38
+7.3%
$24.38
+58.5%
-16.6%$2.05B$713.95M14.79950
VERX
Vertex
3.8262 of 5 stars
$14.96
+12.1%
$20.93
+39.9%
-68.0%$2.16B$748.44MN/A2,100
BAND
Bandwidth
3.1939 of 5 stars
$70.89
+9.1%
$43.25
-39.0%
+382.9%$2.08B$788.36MN/A1,100
FORTY
Formula Systems (1985)
2.2114 of 5 stars
$133.00
+0.3%
N/A+13.4%$2.03B$2.63B3.3819,337

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