Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Competitors

Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) and Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Do analysts recommend APTV or VRSK?

Aptiv currently has a consensus target price of $81.81, suggesting a potential upside of 2.23%. Verisk Analytics has a consensus target price of $305.60, suggesting a potential upside of 14.16%. Given Verisk Analytics' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Verisk Analytics is more favorable than Aptiv.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aptiv	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Verisk Analytics	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.30

Is APTV or VRSK more profitable?

Verisk Analytics has a net margin of 30.67% compared to Aptiv's net margin of 5.12%. Verisk Analytics' return on equity of 460.89% beat Aptiv's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aptiv	5.12%	18.46%	7.19%
Verisk Analytics	30.67%	460.89%	20.80%

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of APTV or VRSK?

94.2% of Aptiv shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Verisk Analytics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Aptiv shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Verisk Analytics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Which has higher valuation and earnings, APTV or VRSK?

Aptiv has higher revenue and earnings than Verisk Analytics. Aptiv is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Verisk Analytics, 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
Aptiv	$19.71B	0.88	$1.79B	$4.37	18.31
Verisk Analytics	$2.88B	12.98	$958.20M	$6.49	41.25

Does the media favor APTV or VRSK?

In the previous week, Verisk Analytics had 24 more articles in the media than Aptiv. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Verisk Analytics and 13 mentions for Aptiv. Aptiv's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat Verisk Analytics' score of 0.81 indicating that Aptiv is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Aptiv	11 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Verisk Analytics	20 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has more risk & volatility, APTV or VRSK?

Aptiv has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Verisk Analytics has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Verisk Analytics beats Aptiv on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.