Does the media refer more to ADP or VRSK?

In the previous week, Verisk Analytics had 5 more articles in the media than Automatic Data Processing. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Verisk Analytics and 9 mentions for Automatic Data Processing. Verisk Analytics' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Automatic Data Processing's score of 0.99 indicating that Verisk Analytics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Automatic Data Processing 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Verisk Analytics 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is APTV or VRSK more profitable?

Verisk Analytics has a net margin of 29.34% compared to Aptiv's net margin of 1.77%. Aptiv's return on equity of 17.83% beat Verisk Analytics' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Aptiv 1.77% 17.83% 7.08% Verisk Analytics 29.34% -2,405.75% 18.40%

Does the media refer more to APTV or VRSK?

In the previous week, Verisk Analytics had 7 more articles in the media than Aptiv. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Verisk Analytics and 7 mentions for Aptiv. Aptiv's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Verisk Analytics' score of 1.25 indicating that Aptiv is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Aptiv 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Verisk Analytics 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, VRSK or MCO?

Moody's has higher revenue and earnings than Verisk Analytics. Verisk Analytics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Moody's, 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 Verisk Analytics $3.10B 7.38 $908.30M $6.57 26.60 Moody's $7.72B 10.06 $2.46B $13.95 31.87

Is VRSK or MCO more profitable?

Moody's has a net margin of 31.69% compared to Verisk Analytics' net margin of 29.34%. Moody's' return on equity of 70.97% beat Verisk Analytics' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Verisk Analytics 29.34% -2,405.75% 18.40% Moody's 31.69% 70.97% 17.98%

Does the media refer more to VRSK or MCO?

In the previous week, Moody's had 14 more articles in the media than Verisk Analytics. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Moody's and 14 mentions for Verisk Analytics. Moody's' average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Verisk Analytics' score of 1.25 indicating that Moody's is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Verisk Analytics 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Moody's 26 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, SPGI or VRSK?

S&P Global has higher revenue and earnings than Verisk Analytics. S&P Global 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 S&P Global $15.73B 7.55 $4.47B $15.80 25.38 Verisk Analytics $3.10B 7.38 $908.30M $6.57 26.60

Is SPGI or VRSK more profitable?

S&P Global has a net margin of 30.37% compared to Verisk Analytics' net margin of 29.34%. S&P Global's return on equity of 17.26% beat Verisk Analytics' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets S&P Global 30.37% 17.26% 9.21% Verisk Analytics 29.34% -2,405.75% 18.40%

Does the media favor SPGI or VRSK?

In the previous week, S&P Global had 34 more articles in the media than Verisk Analytics. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for S&P Global and 14 mentions for Verisk Analytics. S&P Global's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Verisk Analytics' score of 1.25 indicating that S&P Global is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment S&P Global 39 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Verisk Analytics 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is EFX or VRSK more profitable?

Verisk Analytics has a net margin of 29.34% compared to Equifax's net margin of 11.12%. Equifax's return on equity of 20.41% beat Verisk Analytics' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Equifax 11.12% 20.41% 8.27% Verisk Analytics 29.34% -2,405.75% 18.40%

Does the media favor EFX or VRSK?

In the previous week, Verisk Analytics had 2 more articles in the media than Equifax. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Verisk Analytics and 12 mentions for Equifax. Verisk Analytics' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Equifax's score of 0.91 indicating that Verisk Analytics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Equifax 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Verisk Analytics 9 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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VRSK vs. ADP, APTV, MCO, SPGI, and EFX

Should you buy Verisk Analytics stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Verisk Analytics 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 Verisk Analytics include Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Aptiv (APTV), Moody's (MCO), S&P Global (SPGI), and Equifax (EFX).

How does Verisk Analytics compare to Automatic Data Processing?

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

Automatic Data Processing has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Verisk Analytics has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Verisk Analytics has a net margin of 29.34% compared to Automatic Data Processing's net margin of 20.12%. Automatic Data Processing's return on equity of 68.82% beat Verisk Analytics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Automatic Data Processing	20.12%	68.82%	6.78%
Verisk Analytics	29.34%	-2,405.75%	18.40%

Automatic Data Processing presently has a consensus target price of $244.29, suggesting a potential upside of 10.79%. Verisk Analytics has a consensus target price of $234.87, suggesting a potential upside of 34.39%. Given Verisk Analytics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Verisk Analytics is more favorable than Automatic Data Processing.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Automatic Data Processing	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23
Verisk Analytics	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

Automatic Data Processing has higher revenue and earnings than Verisk Analytics. Automatic Data Processing 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
Automatic Data Processing	$21.60B	4.08	$4.08B	$10.72	20.57
Verisk Analytics	$3.10B	7.38	$908.30M	$6.57	26.60

80.0% of Automatic Data Processing shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Verisk Analytics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Automatic Data Processing shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Verisk Analytics shares are owned by company 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, Verisk Analytics had 5 more articles in the media than Automatic Data Processing. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Verisk Analytics and 9 mentions for Automatic Data Processing. Verisk Analytics' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Automatic Data Processing's score of 0.99 indicating that Verisk Analytics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Automatic Data Processing	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Verisk Analytics	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Automatic Data Processing pays an annual dividend of $6.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Verisk Analytics pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Automatic Data Processing pays out 63.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Verisk Analytics pays out 30.4% 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. Automatic Data Processing has increased its dividend for 49 consecutive years and Verisk Analytics has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Automatic Data Processing is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Verisk Analytics beats Automatic Data Processing on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Verisk Analytics compare to Aptiv?

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

94.2% of Aptiv shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Verisk Analytics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Verisk Analytics had 7 more articles in the media than Aptiv. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Verisk Analytics and 7 mentions for Aptiv. Aptiv's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Verisk Analytics' score of 1.25 indicating that Aptiv is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Aptiv	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Verisk Analytics	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Aptiv has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Verisk Analytics has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Aptiv presently has a consensus target price of $82.67, suggesting a potential upside of 34.30%. Verisk Analytics has a consensus target price of $234.87, suggesting a potential upside of 34.39%. Given Verisk Analytics' higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)	1 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Verisk Analytics	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

Verisk Analytics has a net margin of 29.34% compared to Aptiv's net margin of 1.77%. Aptiv's return on equity of 17.83% beat Verisk Analytics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aptiv	1.77%	17.83%	7.08%
Verisk Analytics	29.34%	-2,405.75%	18.40%

Verisk Analytics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Aptiv. Verisk Analytics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aptiv, 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	$20.40B	0.64	$165M	$1.69	36.43
Verisk Analytics	$3.10B	7.38	$908.30M	$6.57	26.60

Summary

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

How does Verisk Analytics compare to Moody's?

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) and Moody's (NYSE:MCO) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Moody's has a net margin of 31.69% compared to Verisk Analytics' net margin of 29.34%. Moody's' return on equity of 70.97% beat Verisk Analytics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Verisk Analytics	29.34%	-2,405.75%	18.40%
Moody's	31.69%	70.97%	17.98%

Verisk Analytics has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Moody's has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

Moody's has higher revenue and earnings than Verisk Analytics. Verisk Analytics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Moody's, 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
Verisk Analytics	$3.10B	7.38	$908.30M	$6.57	26.60
Moody's	$7.72B	10.06	$2.46B	$13.95	31.87

In the previous week, Moody's had 14 more articles in the media than Verisk Analytics. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Moody's and 14 mentions for Verisk Analytics. Moody's' average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Verisk Analytics' score of 1.25 indicating that Moody's is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Verisk Analytics	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Moody's	26 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

90.0% of Verisk Analytics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.1% of Moody's shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Verisk Analytics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Moody's shares are held by 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.

Verisk Analytics pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Moody's pays an annual dividend of $4.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Verisk Analytics pays out 30.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Moody's pays out 29.5% 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. Verisk Analytics has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Moody's has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Verisk Analytics presently has a consensus price target of $234.87, suggesting a potential upside of 34.39%. Moody's has a consensus price target of $541.83, suggesting a potential upside of 21.89%. Given Verisk Analytics' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Verisk Analytics is more favorable than Moody's.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Verisk Analytics	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47
Moody's	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.74

Summary

Moody's beats Verisk Analytics on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Verisk Analytics compare to S&P Global?

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

S&P Global currently has a consensus price target of $545.28, indicating a potential upside of 35.98%. Verisk Analytics has a consensus price target of $234.87, indicating a potential upside of 34.39%. Given S&P Global's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe S&P Global is more favorable than Verisk Analytics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
S&P Global	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.95
Verisk Analytics	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

S&P Global has higher revenue and earnings than Verisk Analytics. S&P Global 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
S&P Global	$15.73B	7.55	$4.47B	$15.80	25.38
Verisk Analytics	$3.10B	7.38	$908.30M	$6.57	26.60

S&P Global has a net margin of 30.37% compared to Verisk Analytics' net margin of 29.34%. S&P Global's return on equity of 17.26% beat Verisk Analytics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
S&P Global	30.37%	17.26%	9.21%
Verisk Analytics	29.34%	-2,405.75%	18.40%

87.2% of S&P Global shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Verisk Analytics shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of S&P Global shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Verisk Analytics 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.

S&P Global pays an annual dividend of $3.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Verisk Analytics pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. S&P Global pays out 24.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Verisk Analytics pays out 30.4% 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. S&P Global has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years and Verisk Analytics has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

S&P Global has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Verisk Analytics has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, S&P Global had 34 more articles in the media than Verisk Analytics. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for S&P Global and 14 mentions for Verisk Analytics. S&P Global's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Verisk Analytics' score of 1.25 indicating that S&P Global is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
S&P Global	39 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Verisk Analytics	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

S&P Global beats Verisk Analytics on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Verisk Analytics compare to Equifax?

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) and Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Equifax has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Verisk Analytics has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Verisk Analytics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Equifax. Verisk Analytics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equifax, 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
Equifax	$6.28B	2.91	$660.30M	$5.68	26.99
Verisk Analytics	$3.10B	7.38	$908.30M	$6.57	26.60

Verisk Analytics has a net margin of 29.34% compared to Equifax's net margin of 11.12%. Equifax's return on equity of 20.41% beat Verisk Analytics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Equifax	11.12%	20.41%	8.27%
Verisk Analytics	29.34%	-2,405.75%	18.40%

96.2% of Equifax shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Verisk Analytics shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Equifax shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Verisk Analytics 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.

Equifax pays an annual dividend of $2.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Verisk Analytics pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Equifax pays out 39.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Verisk Analytics pays out 30.4% 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. Equifax has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Verisk Analytics has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Verisk Analytics had 2 more articles in the media than Equifax. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Verisk Analytics and 12 mentions for Equifax. Verisk Analytics' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Equifax's score of 0.91 indicating that Verisk Analytics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Equifax	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Verisk Analytics	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Equifax currently has a consensus target price of $225.28, indicating a potential upside of 46.92%. Verisk Analytics has a consensus target price of $234.87, indicating a potential upside of 34.39%. Given Equifax's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Equifax is more favorable than Verisk Analytics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Equifax	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68
Verisk Analytics	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

Summary

Equifax and Verisk Analytics tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Verisk Analytics	BUSINESS INFO SVC Industry	Business Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$22.90B	$16.63B	$6.61B	$12.12B
Dividend Yield	1.15%	1.82%	3.17%	5.81%
P/E Ratio	26.60	21.37	27.67	24.00
Price / Sales	7.38	2.98	397.01	90.96
Price / Cash	17.91	13.34	23.04	37.84
Price / Book	78.72	13.48	5.66	6.53
Net Income	$908.30M	$644.38M	$205.77M	$336.99M
7 Day Performance	-2.70%	-1.13%	4.83%	-0.22%
1 Month Performance	2.13%	-0.84%	-0.39%	0.77%
1 Year Performance	-43.34%	-21.61%	31.54%	31.57%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
VRSK Verisk Analytics	4.7341 of 5 stars	$174.76 +3.4%	$234.87 +34.4%	-44.8%	$22.90B	$3.10B	26.60	8,000	Positive News Gap Up
ADP Automatic Data Processing	4.6396 of 5 stars	$223.22 -1.3%	$244.29 +9.4%	-29.9%	$90.42B	$20.56B	20.82	67,000	Gap Up
APTV Aptiv	4.6854 of 5 stars	$66.59 -2.1%	$82.67 +24.1%	-5.0%	$14.40B	$20.40B	39.40	140,000	Positive News Gap Down
MCO Moody's	4.8872 of 5 stars	$454.16 +1.4%	$544.29 +19.8%	-4.7%	$78.24B	$7.72B	32.56	16,076	Positive News
SPGI S&P Global	4.9589 of 5 stars	$424.57 +1.4%	$546.39 +28.7%	-19.2%	$124.00B	$15.34B	26.87	44,500	Positive News Dividend Announcement

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Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Competitors

VRSK vs. ADP, APTV, MCO, SPGI, and EFX

How does Verisk Analytics compare to Automatic Data Processing?

Which has more volatility & risk, ADP or VRSK?

Is ADP or VRSK more profitable?

Do analysts recommend ADP or VRSK?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, ADP or VRSK?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ADP or VRSK?

Does the media refer more to ADP or VRSK?

Is ADP or VRSK a better dividend stock?

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How does Verisk Analytics compare to Aptiv?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in APTV or VRSK?

Does the media refer more to APTV or VRSK?

Which has more risk and volatility, APTV or VRSK?

Do analysts rate APTV or VRSK?

Is APTV or VRSK more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, APTV or VRSK?

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How does Verisk Analytics compare to Moody's?

Is VRSK or MCO more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, VRSK or MCO?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, VRSK or MCO?

Does the media refer more to VRSK or MCO?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in VRSK or MCO?

Is VRSK or MCO a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate VRSK or MCO?

Summary

How does Verisk Analytics compare to S&P Global?

Do analysts prefer SPGI or VRSK?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, SPGI or VRSK?

Is SPGI or VRSK more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of SPGI or VRSK?

Is SPGI or VRSK a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, SPGI or VRSK?

Does the media favor SPGI or VRSK?

Summary

How does Verisk Analytics compare to Equifax?

Which has more risk and volatility, EFX or VRSK?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, EFX or VRSK?

Is EFX or VRSK more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in EFX or VRSK?

Is EFX or VRSK a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor EFX or VRSK?

Do analysts rate EFX or VRSK?

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