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AI vs. AMZN, BKR, GOOG, GOOGL, and MSFT

Should you buy C3.ai stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares C3.ai 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 C3.ai include Amazon.com (AMZN), Baker Hughes (BKR), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Microsoft (MSFT).

How does C3.ai compare to Amazon.com?

C3.ai (NYSE:AI) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are related companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 453 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 462 mentions for Amazon.com and 9 mentions for C3.ai. C3.ai's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.82 indicating that C3.ai is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
C3.ai
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Amazon.com
237 Very Positive mention(s)
93 Positive mention(s)
74 Neutral mention(s)
35 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

C3.ai has a beta of 2.08, meaning that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market.

C3.ai currently has a consensus target price of $10.67, indicating a potential upside of 16.16%. Amazon.com has a consensus target price of $322.56, indicating a potential upside of 18.77%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than C3.ai.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
C3.ai
6 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.62
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
56 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95

39.0% of C3.ai shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. 26.5% of C3.ai shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are held by 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.

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than C3.ai. C3.ai is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
C3.ai$250.27M5.70-$470.37M-$3.34N/A
Amazon.com$775.68B3.77$77.67B$12.4321.85

Amazon.com has a net margin of 17.44% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -187.95%. Amazon.com's return on equity of 18.00% beat C3.ai's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
C3.ai-187.95% -62.44% -50.47%
Amazon.com 17.44%18.00%8.97%

Summary

Amazon.com beats C3.ai on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does C3.ai compare to Baker Hughes?

C3.ai (NYSE:AI) and Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Baker Hughes has a net margin of 11.17% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -187.95%. Baker Hughes' return on equity of 13.85% beat C3.ai's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
C3.ai-187.95% -62.44% -50.47%
Baker Hughes 11.17%13.85%5.80%

C3.ai currently has a consensus price target of $10.67, suggesting a potential upside of 16.16%. Baker Hughes has a consensus price target of $69.95, suggesting a potential upside of 15.64%. Given C3.ai's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe C3.ai is more favorable than Baker Hughes.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
C3.ai
6 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.62
Baker Hughes
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81

In the previous week, Baker Hughes had 44 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for Baker Hughes and 9 mentions for C3.ai. Baker Hughes' average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat C3.ai's score of 0.85 indicating that Baker Hughes is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
C3.ai
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Baker Hughes
29 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

C3.ai has a beta of 2.08, suggesting that its share price is 108% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Baker Hughes has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Baker Hughes has higher revenue and earnings than C3.ai. C3.ai is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Baker Hughes, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
C3.ai$250.27M5.70-$470.37M-$3.34N/A
Baker Hughes$27.73B2.17$2.59B$3.1019.51

39.0% of C3.ai shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.1% of Baker Hughes shares are held by institutional investors. 26.5% of C3.ai shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Baker Hughes shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Baker Hughes beats C3.ai on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does C3.ai compare to Alphabet?

C3.ai (NYSE:AI) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and risk.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -187.95%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat C3.ai's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
C3.ai-187.95% -62.44% -50.47%
Alphabet 54.77%51.32%35.42%

39.0% of C3.ai shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 26.5% of C3.ai shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 251 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 260 mentions for Alphabet and 9 mentions for C3.ai. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat C3.ai's score of 0.85 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
C3.ai
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Alphabet
166 Very Positive mention(s)
19 Positive mention(s)
31 Neutral mention(s)
23 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than C3.ai. C3.ai is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
C3.ai$250.27M5.70-$470.37M-$3.34N/A
Alphabet$402.84B10.83$132.17B$19.9117.91

C3.ai currently has a consensus price target of $10.67, suggesting a potential upside of 16.16%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $410.09, suggesting a potential upside of 14.98%. Given C3.ai's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe C3.ai is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
C3.ai
6 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.62
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
29 Buy rating(s)
7 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.10

C3.ai has a beta of 2.08, indicating that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Alphabet beats C3.ai on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does C3.ai compare to Alphabet?

C3.ai (NYSE:AI) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are related companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and profitability.

C3.ai currently has a consensus target price of $10.67, suggesting a potential upside of 16.16%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $419.86, suggesting a potential upside of 17.90%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than C3.ai.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
C3.ai
6 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.62
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
44 Buy rating(s)
6 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.04

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than C3.ai. C3.ai is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
C3.ai$250.27M5.70-$470.37M-$3.34N/A
Alphabet$402.84B10.81$132.17B$19.9117.89

39.0% of C3.ai shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.5% of C3.ai shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -187.95%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat C3.ai's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
C3.ai-187.95% -62.44% -50.47%
Alphabet 54.77%51.32%35.42%

In the previous week, Alphabet had 230 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 239 mentions for Alphabet and 9 mentions for C3.ai. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat C3.ai's score of 0.85 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
C3.ai
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Alphabet
159 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
28 Neutral mention(s)
26 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

C3.ai has a beta of 2.08, indicating that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Alphabet beats C3.ai on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does C3.ai compare to Microsoft?

C3.ai (NYSE:AI) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) are both technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

C3.ai has a beta of 2.08, suggesting that its share price is 108% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Microsoft has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Microsoft has higher revenue and earnings than C3.ai. C3.ai is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Microsoft, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
C3.ai$250.27M5.70-$470.37M-$3.34N/A
Microsoft$331.84B10.40$133.75B$17.9625.88

In the previous week, Microsoft had 438 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 447 mentions for Microsoft and 9 mentions for C3.ai. C3.ai's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Microsoft's score of 0.71 indicating that C3.ai is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
C3.ai
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Microsoft
233 Very Positive mention(s)
69 Positive mention(s)
90 Neutral mention(s)
36 Negative mention(s)
7 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Microsoft has a net margin of 40.31% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -187.95%. Microsoft's return on equity of 31.98% beat C3.ai's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
C3.ai-187.95% -62.44% -50.47%
Microsoft 40.31%31.98%18.70%

C3.ai currently has a consensus target price of $10.67, indicating a potential upside of 16.16%. Microsoft has a consensus target price of $558.64, indicating a potential upside of 20.21%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Microsoft is more favorable than C3.ai.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
C3.ai
6 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.62
Microsoft
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
42 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89

39.0% of C3.ai shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.1% of Microsoft shares are held by institutional investors. 26.5% of C3.ai shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Microsoft shares are held 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.

Summary

Microsoft beats C3.ai on 13 of the 16 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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AI vs. The Competition

MetricC3.aiSoftware IndustryTechnology SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$1.43B$14.48B$27.96B$23.66B
Dividend YieldN/A3.44%2.77%4.22%
P/E Ratio-2.75130.8779.9031.00
Price / Sales5.701,290.37595.5481.86
Price / CashN/A40.6845.0518.73
Price / Book2.087.887.604.76
Net Income-$470.37M$436.09M$662.12M$1.07B
7 Day Performance3.95%0.22%0.10%-0.34%
1 Month Performance1.27%-2.20%-4.47%-0.53%
1 Year Performance-59.04%6.96%147.96%19.19%

C3.ai Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AI
C3.ai
2.5477 of 5 stars
$9.18
+0.0%
$10.67
+16.2%
-59.0%$1.43B$250.27MN/A1,181
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.863 of 5 stars
$231.39
-0.3%
$312.91
+35.2%
+26.5%$2.49T$716.92B27.681,576,000
BKR
Baker Hughes
4.7282 of 5 stars
$60.59
+5.8%
$70.00
+15.5%
+39.0%$60.11B$27.73B19.3656,000
GOOG
Alphabet
4.6533 of 5 stars
$326.57
+2.3%
$410.09
+25.6%
+87.8%$3.96T$445.87B16.40190,200
GOOGL
Alphabet
4.8066 of 5 stars
$326.56
+2.1%
$419.86
+28.6%
+88.3%$3.96T$445.87B16.40190,820

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