Does the media favor STEP or CG?

In the previous week, StepStone Group had 2 more articles in the media than Carlyle Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for StepStone Group and 4 mentions for Carlyle Group. StepStone Group's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Carlyle Group's score of 0.79 indicating that StepStone Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment StepStone Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Carlyle Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer HLNE or STEP?

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 7 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 6 mentions for StepStone Group. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.93 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hamilton Lane 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive StepStone Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings & valuation, TPG or STEP?

TPG has higher revenue and earnings than StepStone Group. StepStone Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TPG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio TPG $4.67B 3.46 $184.59M $0.22 191.14 StepStone Group $1.99B 2.71 -$535.81M -$6.80 N/A

Is TPG or STEP more profitable?

TPG has a net margin of 3.81% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -26.88%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 37.69% beat TPG's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets TPG 3.81% 28.13% 8.25% StepStone Group -26.88% 37.69% 4.78%

Does the media prefer TPG or STEP?

In the previous week, TPG had 4 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for TPG and 6 mentions for StepStone Group. StepStone Group's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat TPG's score of 0.04 indicating that StepStone Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment TPG 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral StepStone Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer APO or STEP?

In the previous week, Apollo Global Management had 24 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Apollo Global Management and 6 mentions for StepStone Group. Apollo Global Management's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.93 indicating that Apollo Global Management is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Apollo Global Management 23 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive StepStone Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer STEP or ARES?

In the previous week, Ares Management had 3 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Ares Management and 6 mentions for StepStone Group. StepStone Group's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Ares Management's score of 0.84 indicating that StepStone Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment StepStone Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ares Management 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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STEP vs. CG, HLNE, TPG, APO, and ARES

Should you buy StepStone Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares StepStone Group 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 StepStone Group include Carlyle Group (CG), Hamilton Lane (HLNE), TPG (TPG), Apollo Global Management (APO), and Ares Management (ARES). These companies are all part of the "trading" industry.

How does StepStone Group compare to Carlyle Group?

StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) and Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Carlyle Group pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. StepStone Group pays out -16.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Carlyle Group pays out 95.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. StepStone Group has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Carlyle Group has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Carlyle Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

55.5% of StepStone Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.9% of Carlyle Group shares are held by institutional investors. 16.5% of StepStone Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 25.4% of Carlyle Group shares are held 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, StepStone Group had 2 more articles in the media than Carlyle Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for StepStone Group and 4 mentions for Carlyle Group. StepStone Group's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Carlyle Group's score of 0.79 indicating that StepStone Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
StepStone Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Carlyle Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.71	-$535.81M	-$6.80	N/A
Carlyle Group	$4.78B	3.37	$808.70M	$1.46	30.68

StepStone Group presently has a consensus price target of $71.88, indicating a potential upside of 59.02%. Carlyle Group has a consensus price target of $62.00, indicating a potential upside of 38.39%. Given StepStone Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe StepStone Group is more favorable than Carlyle Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
StepStone Group	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Carlyle Group	2 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

Carlyle Group has a net margin of 13.46% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -26.88%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 37.69% beat Carlyle Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
StepStone Group	-26.88%	37.69%	4.78%
Carlyle Group	13.46%	20.95%	5.28%

StepStone Group has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carlyle Group has a beta of 1.84, meaning that its share price is 84% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Carlyle Group beats StepStone Group on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does StepStone Group compare to Hamilton Lane?

Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) and StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and valuation.

97.4% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.5% of StepStone Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.2% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.5% of StepStone Group shares are owned by 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.

Hamilton Lane presently has a consensus target price of $149.63, indicating a potential upside of 81.98%. StepStone Group has a consensus target price of $71.88, indicating a potential upside of 59.02%. Given Hamilton Lane's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Hamilton Lane is more favorable than StepStone Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hamilton Lane	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
StepStone Group	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	6.02	$249.18M	$5.91	13.91
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.71	-$535.81M	-$6.80	N/A

Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Hamilton Lane pays out 40.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. StepStone Group pays out -16.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hamilton Lane has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and StepStone Group has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Hamilton Lane is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Hamilton Lane has a net margin of 32.83% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -26.88%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 37.69% beat Hamilton Lane's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hamilton Lane	32.83%	25.98%	15.56%
StepStone Group	-26.88%	37.69%	4.78%

Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, StepStone Group has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hamilton Lane had 7 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Hamilton Lane and 6 mentions for StepStone Group. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.93 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hamilton Lane	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
StepStone Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Hamilton Lane beats StepStone Group on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does StepStone Group compare to TPG?

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

In the previous week, TPG had 4 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for TPG and 6 mentions for StepStone Group. StepStone Group's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat TPG's score of 0.04 indicating that StepStone Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
TPG	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
StepStone Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TPG	$4.67B	3.46	$184.59M	$0.22	191.14
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.71	-$535.81M	-$6.80	N/A

TPG has a net margin of 3.81% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -26.88%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 37.69% beat TPG's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TPG	3.81%	28.13%	8.25%
StepStone Group	-26.88%	37.69%	4.78%

TPG currently has a consensus price target of $61.75, indicating a potential upside of 46.85%. StepStone Group has a consensus price target of $71.88, indicating a potential upside of 59.02%. Given StepStone Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe StepStone Group is more favorable than TPG.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TPG	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.65
StepStone Group	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

TPG has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, StepStone Group has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

94.0% of TPG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.5% of StepStone Group shares are held by institutional investors. 70.0% of TPG shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.5% of StepStone Group 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.

TPG pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. TPG pays out 1,072.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. StepStone Group pays out -16.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. StepStone Group has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Summary

TPG beats StepStone Group on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does StepStone Group compare to Apollo Global Management?

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) and StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Apollo Global Management presently has a consensus target price of $151.23, suggesting a potential upside of 9.71%. StepStone Group has a consensus target price of $71.88, suggesting a potential upside of 59.02%. Given StepStone Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe StepStone Group is more favorable than Apollo Global Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apollo Global Management	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
StepStone Group	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Apollo Global Management has a net margin of 3.62% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -26.88%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 37.69% beat Apollo Global Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apollo Global Management	3.62%	14.43%	1.21%
StepStone Group	-26.88%	37.69%	4.78%

77.1% of Apollo Global Management shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.5% of StepStone Group shares are held by institutional investors. 8.3% of Apollo Global Management shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.5% of StepStone Group shares are held 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.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Apollo Global Management	$32.05B	2.48	$3.49B	$1.57	87.80
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.71	-$535.81M	-$6.80	N/A

In the previous week, Apollo Global Management had 24 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Apollo Global Management and 6 mentions for StepStone Group. Apollo Global Management's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat StepStone Group's score of 0.93 indicating that Apollo Global Management is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Apollo Global Management	23 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
StepStone Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Apollo Global Management has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, StepStone Group has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Apollo Global Management pays an annual dividend of $2.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Apollo Global Management pays out 143.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. StepStone Group pays out -16.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apollo Global Management has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and StepStone Group has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. StepStone Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Apollo Global Management beats StepStone Group on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does StepStone Group compare to Ares Management?

StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) and Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

StepStone Group currently has a consensus price target of $71.88, suggesting a potential upside of 59.02%. Ares Management has a consensus price target of $162.56, suggesting a potential upside of 25.62%. Given StepStone Group's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe StepStone Group is more favorable than Ares Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
StepStone Group	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Ares Management	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79

In the previous week, Ares Management had 3 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Ares Management and 6 mentions for StepStone Group. StepStone Group's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Ares Management's score of 0.84 indicating that StepStone Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
StepStone Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ares Management	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

55.5% of StepStone Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.0% of Ares Management shares are held by institutional investors. 16.5% of StepStone Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 36.9% of Ares Management 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.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.71	-$535.81M	-$6.80	N/A
Ares Management	$5.60B	7.62	$527.36M	$2.15	60.19

StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. StepStone Group pays out -16.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ares Management pays out 251.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. StepStone Group has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Ares Management has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Ares Management is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

StepStone Group has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ares Management has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

Ares Management has a net margin of 10.54% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -26.88%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 37.69% beat Ares Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
StepStone Group	-26.88%	37.69%	4.78%
Ares Management	10.54%	22.14%	5.58%

Summary

Ares Management beats StepStone Group on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

STEP vs. The Competition

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Metric	StepStone Group	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$5.39B	$7.34B	$13.95B	$12.60B
Dividend Yield	2.48%	5.35%	5.74%	5.81%
P/E Ratio	-6.65	17.77	20.20	24.42
Price / Sales	2.71	11.75	144.10	109.07
Price / Cash	17.31	56.10	19.57	55.09
Price / Book	7.81	3.55	2.25	6.58
Net Income	-$535.81M	$300.94M	$1.14B	$337.17M
7 Day Performance	1.82%	0.78%	-0.42%	0.83%
1 Month Performance	-13.08%	0.33%	1.14%	3.27%
1 Year Performance	-14.78%	14.63%	22.75%	36.05%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
STEP StepStone Group	4.6788 of 5 stars	$45.20 flat	$71.88 +59.0%	-15.6%	$5.39B	$1.99B	N/A	1,310	High Trading Volume
CG Carlyle Group	4.6886 of 5 stars	$46.24 +1.1%	$62.00 +34.1%	-4.8%	$16.47B	$4.78B	31.67	2,500	Analyst Downgrade Gap Up
HLNE Hamilton Lane	4.9889 of 5 stars	$81.99 +2.4%	$150.00 +82.9%	-40.0%	$4.45B	$758.99M	13.87	530	Positive News Analyst Forecast
TPG TPG	4.7637 of 5 stars	$43.49 +1.1%	$61.75 +42.0%	-15.8%	$16.53B	$4.67B	197.69	1,900	Gap Up
APO Apollo Global Management	4.0244 of 5 stars	$136.31 +1.8%	$151.23 +10.9%	+3.6%	$77.18B	$32.05B	86.82	6,140	Positive News Gap Up

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StepStone Group (STEP) Competitors

STEP vs. CG, HLNE, TPG, APO, and ARES

How does StepStone Group compare to Carlyle Group?

Is STEP or CG a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of STEP or CG?

Does the media favor STEP or CG?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, STEP or CG?

Do analysts recommend STEP or CG?

Is STEP or CG more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, STEP or CG?

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How does StepStone Group compare to Hamilton Lane?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HLNE or STEP?

Do analysts rate HLNE or STEP?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, HLNE or STEP?

Is HLNE or STEP a better dividend stock?

Is HLNE or STEP more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, HLNE or STEP?

Does the media prefer HLNE or STEP?

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How does StepStone Group compare to TPG?

Does the media prefer TPG or STEP?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, TPG or STEP?

Is TPG or STEP more profitable?

Do analysts rate TPG or STEP?

Which has more risk and volatility, TPG or STEP?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in TPG or STEP?

Is TPG or STEP a better dividend stock?

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How does StepStone Group compare to Apollo Global Management?

Do analysts prefer APO or STEP?

Is APO or STEP more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of APO or STEP?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, APO or STEP?

Does the media prefer APO or STEP?

Which has more risk and volatility, APO or STEP?

Is APO or STEP a better dividend stock?

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How does StepStone Group compare to Ares Management?

Do analysts prefer STEP or ARES?

Does the media prefer STEP or ARES?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in STEP or ARES?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, STEP or ARES?

Is STEP or ARES a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, STEP or ARES?

Is STEP or ARES more profitable?

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