StoneCo (STNE) Competitors

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STNE vs. XP, BRK.A, BRK.B, PAGS, and ICLR

Should you buy StoneCo stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares StoneCo 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 StoneCo include XP (XP), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), PagSeguro Digital (PAGS), and Icon (ICLR).

How does StoneCo compare to XP?

StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) and XP (NASDAQ:XP) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and media sentiment.

XP has higher revenue and earnings than StoneCo. StoneCo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than XP, 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
StoneCo	$2.53B	1.08	$425.73M	$2.50	4.40
XP	$3.30B	2.74	$925.91M	$1.81	9.29

StoneCo has a beta of 1.73, suggesting that its share price is 73% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, XP has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

73.2% of StoneCo shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.2% of XP shares are held by institutional investors. 11.3% of StoneCo 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.

StoneCo presently has a consensus price target of $18.17, indicating a potential upside of 65.15%. XP has a consensus price target of $23.40, indicating a potential upside of 39.12%. Given StoneCo's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe StoneCo is more favorable than XP.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
StoneCo	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
XP	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

In the previous week, XP had 5 more articles in the media than StoneCo. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for XP and 6 mentions for StoneCo. StoneCo's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat XP's score of 0.48 indicating that StoneCo is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

XP has a net margin of 27.40% compared to StoneCo's net margin of 23.82%. XP's return on equity of 22.51% beat StoneCo's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
StoneCo	23.82%	21.05%	4.17%
XP	27.40%	22.51%	1.34%

Summary

StoneCo and XP tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does StoneCo compare to Berkshire Hathaway?

StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) are related companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

StoneCo has a beta of 1.73, meaning that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

StoneCo has a net margin of 23.82% compared to Berkshire Hathaway's net margin of 19.31%. StoneCo's return on equity of 21.05% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
StoneCo	23.82%	21.05%	4.17%
Berkshire Hathaway	19.31%	6.55%	3.80%

StoneCo presently has a consensus price target of $18.17, indicating a potential upside of 65.15%. Berkshire Hathaway has a consensus price target of $758,532.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.03%. Given StoneCo's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe StoneCo is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
StoneCo	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than StoneCo. StoneCo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Berkshire Hathaway, 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
StoneCo	$2.53B	1.08	$425.73M	$2.50	4.40
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.83	$66.97B	$50.39 thousand	14.47

73.2% of StoneCo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.3% of StoneCo shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Berkshire Hathaway had 12 more articles in the media than StoneCo. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway and 6 mentions for StoneCo. StoneCo's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.29 indicating that StoneCo is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
StoneCo	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Berkshire Hathaway	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

StoneCo beats Berkshire Hathaway on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does StoneCo compare to Berkshire Hathaway?

StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, Berkshire Hathaway had 13 more articles in the media than StoneCo. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway and 6 mentions for StoneCo. StoneCo's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.31 indicating that StoneCo is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
StoneCo	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Berkshire Hathaway	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

StoneCo currently has a consensus target price of $18.17, indicating a potential upside of 65.15%. Berkshire Hathaway has a consensus target price of $524.50, indicating a potential upside of 7.86%. Given StoneCo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe StoneCo is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
StoneCo	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Berkshire Hathaway	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

StoneCo has a beta of 1.73, meaning that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

73.2% of StoneCo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.3% of StoneCo shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
StoneCo	$2.53B	1.08	$425.73M	$2.50	4.40
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.82	$66.97B	$33.59	14.48

StoneCo has a net margin of 23.82% compared to Berkshire Hathaway's net margin of 19.31%. StoneCo's return on equity of 21.05% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
StoneCo	23.82%	21.05%	4.17%
Berkshire Hathaway	19.31%	6.55%	3.80%

Summary

StoneCo beats Berkshire Hathaway on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does StoneCo compare to PagSeguro Digital?

PagSeguro Digital (NYSE:PAGS) and StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.

PagSeguro Digital currently has a consensus price target of $12.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.36%. StoneCo has a consensus price target of $18.17, indicating a potential upside of 65.15%. Given StoneCo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe StoneCo is more favorable than PagSeguro Digital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PagSeguro Digital	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
StoneCo	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

In the previous week, StoneCo had 4 more articles in the media than PagSeguro Digital. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for StoneCo and 2 mentions for PagSeguro Digital. PagSeguro Digital's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat StoneCo's score of 0.56 indicating that PagSeguro Digital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
PagSeguro Digital	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
StoneCo	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

PagSeguro Digital has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, StoneCo has a beta of 1.73, meaning that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the broader market.

45.9% of PagSeguro Digital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.2% of StoneCo shares are held by institutional investors. 11.3% of StoneCo shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

StoneCo has lower revenue, but higher earnings than PagSeguro Digital. StoneCo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PagSeguro Digital, 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
PagSeguro Digital	$3.65B	0.70	$379.40M	$1.36	6.72
StoneCo	$2.53B	1.08	$425.73M	$2.50	4.40

StoneCo has a net margin of 23.82% compared to PagSeguro Digital's net margin of 10.40%. StoneCo's return on equity of 21.05% beat PagSeguro Digital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PagSeguro Digital	10.40%	16.44%	3.29%
StoneCo	23.82%	21.05%	4.17%

Summary

StoneCo beats PagSeguro Digital on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does StoneCo compare to Icon?

StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) and Icon (NASDAQ:ICLR) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and analyst recommendations.

StoneCo has a beta of 1.73, suggesting that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Icon has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

StoneCo has a net margin of 23.82% compared to Icon's net margin of 7.40%. StoneCo's return on equity of 21.05% beat Icon's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
StoneCo	23.82%	21.05%	4.17%
Icon	7.40%	10.58%	6.01%

StoneCo presently has a consensus target price of $18.17, suggesting a potential upside of 65.15%. Icon has a consensus target price of $145.67, suggesting a potential upside of 24.74%. Given StoneCo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe StoneCo is more favorable than Icon.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
StoneCo	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Icon	3 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.24

Icon has higher revenue and earnings than StoneCo. StoneCo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Icon, 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
StoneCo	$2.53B	1.08	$425.73M	$2.50	4.40
Icon	$8.28B	1.14	$791.47M	$7.39	15.80

In the previous week, StoneCo had 4 more articles in the media than Icon. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for StoneCo and 2 mentions for Icon. StoneCo's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Icon's score of 0.00 indicating that StoneCo is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
StoneCo	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Icon	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

73.2% of StoneCo shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.6% of Icon shares are held by institutional investors. 11.3% of StoneCo shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.0% of Icon shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Icon beats StoneCo on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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STNE vs. The Competition

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Metric	StoneCo	INTERNET SOFTWARE Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$2.74B	$17.06B	$39.37B	$12.34B
Dividend Yield	N/A	4.36%	3.20%	5.28%
P/E Ratio	4.40	62.97	170.35	25.65
Price / Sales	1.08	46.81	628.44	86.31
Price / Cash	4.39	69.30	48.72	56.67
Price / Book	1.17	9.46	10.54	7.14
Net Income	$425.73M	$381.04M	$1.07B	$335.98M
7 Day Performance	6.90%	3.05%	3.77%	4.15%
1 Month Performance	-9.98%	3.93%	6.27%	2.54%
1 Year Performance	-17.17%	-5.03%	169.74%	35.06%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
STNE StoneCo	4.926 of 5 stars	$11.00 flat	$18.17 +65.2%	-17.2%	$2.74B	$2.53B	4.40	16,367
XP XP	4.9205 of 5 stars	$17.34 -0.7%	$22.67 +30.7%	-9.8%	$9.39B	$3.30B	10.02	8,069	Buyback Announcement Gap Up High Trading Volume
BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway	1.3891 of 5 stars	$730,772.73 +1.0%	$758,532.00 +3.8%	-3.5%	$1.04T	$371.44B	14.50	372,000	High Trading Volume
BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway	2.3076 of 5 stars	$487.47 +1.0%	$524.50 +7.6%	-3.5%	$1.04T	$371.44B	14.51	387,800
PAGS PagSeguro Digital	4.9502 of 5 stars	$9.19 +3.7%	$12.00 +30.5%	+5.6%	$2.48B	$3.65B	6.76	9,772

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StoneCo (STNE) Competitors

STNE vs. XP, BRK.A, BRK.B, PAGS, and ICLR

How does StoneCo compare to XP?

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Which has more risk & volatility, STNE or XP?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in STNE or XP?

Do analysts prefer STNE or XP?

Does the media favor STNE or XP?

Is STNE or XP more profitable?

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Which has more volatility and risk, STNE or BRK.A?

Is STNE or BRK.A more profitable?

Do analysts recommend STNE or BRK.A?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, STNE or BRK.A?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in STNE or BRK.A?

Does the media favor STNE or BRK.A?

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Does the media favor STNE or BRK.B?

Do analysts recommend STNE or BRK.B?

Which has more volatility & risk, STNE or BRK.B?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in STNE or BRK.B?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, STNE or BRK.B?

Is STNE or BRK.B more profitable?

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How does StoneCo compare to PagSeguro Digital?

Do analysts prefer PAGS or STNE?

Does the media refer more to PAGS or STNE?

Which has more risk & volatility, PAGS or STNE?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in PAGS or STNE?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, PAGS or STNE?

Is PAGS or STNE more profitable?

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How does StoneCo compare to Icon?

Which has more risk and volatility, STNE or ICLR?

Is STNE or ICLR more profitable?

Do analysts rate STNE or ICLR?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, STNE or ICLR?

Does the media favor STNE or ICLR?

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