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WAY vs. GEN, CHKP, NTNX, AUR, and PTC

Should you buy Waystar stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Waystar 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 Waystar include Gen Digital (GEN), Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP), Nutanix (NTNX), Aurora Innovation (AUR), and PTC (PTC). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry.

How does Waystar compare to Gen Digital?

Waystar (NASDAQ:WAY) and Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) are both computer software companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, Waystar had 4 more articles in the media than Gen Digital. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Waystar and 7 mentions for Gen Digital. Waystar's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Gen Digital's score of 1.24 indicating that Waystar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Waystar
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Gen Digital
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Waystar currently has a consensus price target of $35.36, suggesting a potential upside of 53.55%. Gen Digital has a consensus price target of $31.29, suggesting a potential upside of 19.59%. Given Waystar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Waystar is more favorable than Gen Digital.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Waystar
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.96
Gen Digital
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

81.4% of Gen Digital shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of Waystar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.3% of Gen Digital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Waystar has a beta of 0.08, meaning that its stock price is 92% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gen Digital has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Gen Digital has a net margin of 19.46% compared to Waystar's net margin of 10.90%. Gen Digital's return on equity of 55.47% beat Waystar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Waystar10.90% 6.99% 4.72%
Gen Digital 19.46%55.47%8.49%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Waystar$1.10B4.02$112.09M$0.6734.37
Gen Digital$5B3.15$973M$1.5816.56

Summary

Gen Digital beats Waystar on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Waystar compare to Check Point Software Technologies?

Waystar (NASDAQ:WAY) and Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Waystar has a beta of 0.08, meaning that its stock price is 92% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Check Point Software Technologies has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

98.5% of Check Point Software Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Waystar shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 29.0% of Check Point Software Technologies shares are owned 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.

Check Point Software Technologies has a net margin of 38.37% compared to Waystar's net margin of 10.90%. Check Point Software Technologies' return on equity of 38.79% beat Waystar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Waystar10.90% 6.99% 4.72%
Check Point Software Technologies 38.37%38.79%16.80%

Check Point Software Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Waystar. Check Point Software Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Waystar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Waystar$1.10B4.02$112.09M$0.6734.37
Check Point Software Technologies$2.73B5.20$1.06B$9.7413.79

In the previous week, Waystar and Waystar both had 11 articles in the media. Waystar's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Check Point Software Technologies' score of 0.89 indicating that Waystar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Waystar
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Check Point Software Technologies
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Waystar presently has a consensus price target of $35.36, indicating a potential upside of 53.55%. Check Point Software Technologies has a consensus price target of $150.70, indicating a potential upside of 12.20%. Given Waystar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Waystar is more favorable than Check Point Software Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Waystar
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.96
Check Point Software Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35

Summary

Check Point Software Technologies beats Waystar on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Waystar compare to Nutanix?

Waystar (NASDAQ:WAY) and Nutanix (NASDAQ:NTNX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

85.3% of Nutanix shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Waystar shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Nutanix shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Waystar has a net margin of 10.90% compared to Nutanix's net margin of 10.03%. Waystar's return on equity of 6.99% beat Nutanix's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Waystar10.90% 6.99% 4.72%
Nutanix 10.03%-38.96%8.55%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Waystar$1.10B4.02$112.09M$0.6734.37
Nutanix$2.54B5.88$188.37M$0.9558.13

In the previous week, Waystar had 7 more articles in the media than Nutanix. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Waystar and 4 mentions for Nutanix. Waystar's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Nutanix's score of 1.06 indicating that Waystar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Waystar
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Nutanix
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Waystar currently has a consensus target price of $35.36, indicating a potential upside of 53.55%. Nutanix has a consensus target price of $60.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.66%. Given Waystar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Waystar is more favorable than Nutanix.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Waystar
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.96
Nutanix
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

Waystar has a beta of 0.08, meaning that its share price is 92% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nutanix has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Waystar beats Nutanix on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Waystar compare to Aurora Innovation?

Aurora Innovation (NASDAQ:AUR) and Waystar (NASDAQ:WAY) are both computer software companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, risk and valuation.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aurora Innovation$3M3,955.09-$816M-$0.44N/A
Waystar$1.10B4.02$112.09M$0.6734.37

Waystar has a net margin of 10.90% compared to Aurora Innovation's net margin of -20,775.00%. Waystar's return on equity of 6.99% beat Aurora Innovation's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aurora Innovation-20,775.00% -40.45% -36.66%
Waystar 10.90%6.99%4.72%

In the previous week, Waystar had 6 more articles in the media than Aurora Innovation. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Waystar and 5 mentions for Aurora Innovation. Waystar's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Aurora Innovation's score of 1.27 indicating that Waystar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Aurora Innovation
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Waystar
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Aurora Innovation has a beta of 2.63, indicating that its stock price is 163% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Waystar has a beta of 0.08, indicating that its stock price is 92% less volatile than the broader market.

44.7% of Aurora Innovation shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.5% of Aurora Innovation shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Waystar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Aurora Innovation currently has a consensus price target of $12.25, indicating a potential upside of 102.48%. Waystar has a consensus price target of $35.36, indicating a potential upside of 53.55%. Given Aurora Innovation's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Aurora Innovation is more favorable than Waystar.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aurora Innovation
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.45
Waystar
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.96

Summary

Waystar beats Aurora Innovation on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Waystar compare to PTC?

Waystar (NASDAQ:WAY) and PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Waystar$1.10B4.02$112.09M$0.6734.37
PTC$2.74B5.29$734M$10.4811.97

Waystar has a beta of 0.08, meaning that its share price is 92% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PTC has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

95.1% of PTC shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Waystar shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of PTC shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

PTC has a net margin of 41.81% compared to Waystar's net margin of 10.90%. PTC's return on equity of 25.84% beat Waystar's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Waystar10.90% 6.99% 4.72%
PTC 41.81%25.84%15.06%

Waystar currently has a consensus price target of $35.36, suggesting a potential upside of 53.55%. PTC has a consensus price target of $171.27, suggesting a potential upside of 36.55%. Given Waystar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Waystar is more favorable than PTC.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Waystar
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.96
PTC
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.53

In the previous week, PTC had 4 more articles in the media than Waystar. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for PTC and 11 mentions for Waystar. Waystar's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat PTC's score of 0.57 indicating that Waystar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Waystar
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
PTC
4 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

PTC beats Waystar on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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WAY vs. The Competition

MetricWaystarINTERNET SOFTWARE IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$4.30B$18.36B$39.25B$12.61B
Dividend YieldN/A3.41%3.19%8.00%
P/E Ratio34.3768.46170.0224.26
Price / Sales4.0236.26597.79117.88
Price / Cash11.5177.0645.8249.36
Price / Book1.146.769.496.29
Net Income$112.09M$385.08M$1.07B$330.66M
7 Day Performance-3.28%0.78%-0.52%-1.32%
1 Month Performance22.83%6.53%-1.40%-0.64%
1 Year Performance-39.95%-8.96%140.09%19.08%

Waystar Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WAY
Waystar
4.5258 of 5 stars
$23.03
+2.7%
$35.36
+53.6%
-38.4%$4.30B$1.10B34.371,700
GEN
Gen Digital
4.9075 of 5 stars
$24.89
-0.6%
$31.29
+25.7%
-8.8%$14.99B$5B15.753,900
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
3.5939 of 5 stars
$131.43
+2.1%
$146.50
+11.5%
-37.7%$13.88B$2.76B13.496,825
NTNX
Nutanix
2.8351 of 5 stars
$50.96
-0.2%
$60.00
+17.7%
-23.7%$13.78B$2.54B53.647,800
AUR
Aurora Innovation
2.9584 of 5 stars
$6.82
+3.0%
$12.25
+79.6%
+15.7%$13.38B$4MN/A1,900

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This page (NASDAQ:WAY) was last updated on 7/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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