Which has better earnings & valuation, AI or AMZN?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio C3.ai $232.38M 7.04 -$470.37M -$3.08 N/A Amazon.com $775.68B 3.57 $77.67B $12.43 20.66

Is AI or AMZN more profitable?

Amazon.com has a net margin of 17.44% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -192.10%. 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 -192.10% -61.25% -49.03% Amazon.com 17.44% 18.00% 8.97%

Does the media favor AI or AMZN?

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 342 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 355 mentions for Amazon.com and 13 mentions for C3.ai. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat C3.ai's score of 0.69 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment C3.ai 2 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Amazon.com 215 Very Positive mention(s) 49 Positive mention(s) 45 Neutral mention(s) 29 Negative mention(s) 16 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, BKR or AI?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Baker Hughes $27.73B 2.11 $2.59B $3.10 19.05 C3.ai $232.38M 7.04 -$470.37M -$3.08 N/A

Is BKR or AI more profitable?

Baker Hughes has a net margin of 11.17% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -192.10%. Baker Hughes' return on equity of 13.85% beat C3.ai's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Baker Hughes 11.17% 13.85% 5.80% C3.ai -192.10% -61.25% -49.03%

Does the media refer more to BKR or AI?

In the previous week, Baker Hughes had 9 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Baker Hughes and 13 mentions for C3.ai. Baker Hughes' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat C3.ai's score of 0.69 indicating that Baker Hughes is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Baker Hughes 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive C3.ai 2 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, AI or GOOG?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio C3.ai $232.38M 7.04 -$470.37M -$3.08 N/A Alphabet $402.84B 10.18 $132.17B $19.91 16.85

Is AI or GOOG more profitable?

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -192.10%. 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 -192.10% -61.25% -49.03% Alphabet 54.77% 51.32% 35.42%

Does the media favor AI or GOOG?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 165 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 178 mentions for Alphabet and 13 mentions for C3.ai. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat C3.ai's score of 0.69 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 113 Very Positive mention(s) 17 Positive mention(s) 30 Neutral mention(s) 14 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, AI or GOOGL?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio C3.ai $232.38M 7.04 -$470.37M -$3.08 N/A Alphabet $402.84B 10.28 $132.17B $19.91 17.00

Is AI or GOOGL more profitable?

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -192.10%. 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 -192.10% -61.25% -49.03% Alphabet 54.77% 51.32% 35.42%

Does the media refer more to AI or GOOGL?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 174 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 187 mentions for Alphabet and 13 mentions for C3.ai. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat C3.ai's score of 0.69 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 145 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 24 Neutral mention(s) 11 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AI or MSFT?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio C3.ai $232.38M 7.04 -$470.37M -$3.08 N/A Microsoft $331.84B 11.09 $133.75B $17.96 27.60

Is AI or MSFT more profitable?

Microsoft has a net margin of 40.31% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -192.10%. 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 -192.10% -61.25% -49.03% Microsoft 40.31% 31.98% 18.70%

Does the media refer more to AI or MSFT?

In the previous week, Microsoft had 164 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 177 mentions for Microsoft and 13 mentions for C3.ai. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat C3.ai's score of 0.69 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment C3.ai 2 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Microsoft 115 Very Positive mention(s) 23 Positive mention(s) 24 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 8 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

Should you buy C3.ai stock or one of its competitors? C3.ai's main competitors and comparable companies include Amazon.com (AMZN), Baker Hughes (BKR), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Microsoft (MSFT). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does C3.ai compare to Amazon.com?

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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
C3.ai	$232.38M	7.04	-$470.37M	-$3.08	N/A
Amazon.com	$775.68B	3.57	$77.67B	$12.43	20.66

C3.ai has a beta of 2.1, meaning that its stock price is 110% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

C3.ai presently has a consensus target price of $8.70, indicating a potential downside of 17.34%. Amazon.com has a consensus target price of $323.26, indicating a potential upside of 25.89%. 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	7 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Amazon.com	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	56 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.98

39.0% of C3.ai shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. 19.8% of C3.ai shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 342 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 355 mentions for Amazon.com and 13 mentions for C3.ai. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat C3.ai's score of 0.69 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
C3.ai	2 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Amazon.com	215 Very Positive mention(s)	49 Positive mention(s)	45 Neutral mention(s)	29 Negative mention(s)	16 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Amazon.com has a net margin of 17.44% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -192.10%. 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	-192.10%	-61.25%	-49.03%
Amazon.com	17.44%	18.00%	8.97%

C3.ai pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Amazon.com pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. C3.ai pays out -29.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Amazon.com pays out 1.6% 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. C3.ai is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Amazon.com beats C3.ai on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does C3.ai compare to Baker Hughes?

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

Baker Hughes has a net margin of 11.17% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -192.10%. Baker Hughes' return on equity of 13.85% beat C3.ai's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Baker Hughes	11.17%	13.85%	5.80%
C3.ai	-192.10%	-61.25%	-49.03%

Baker Hughes has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, C3.ai has a beta of 2.1, suggesting that its share price is 110% more volatile than the broader market.

92.1% of Baker Hughes shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.0% of C3.ai shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Baker Hughes shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of C3.ai shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Baker Hughes presently has a consensus target price of $71.71, indicating a potential upside of 21.43%. C3.ai has a consensus target price of $8.70, indicating a potential downside of 17.34%. Given Baker Hughes' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Baker Hughes is more favorable than C3.ai.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Baker Hughes	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81
C3.ai	7 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Baker Hughes	$27.73B	2.11	$2.59B	$3.10	19.05
C3.ai	$232.38M	7.04	-$470.37M	-$3.08	N/A

Baker Hughes pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. C3.ai pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Baker Hughes pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. C3.ai pays out -29.2% 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. Baker Hughes has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. C3.ai is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Baker Hughes had 9 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Baker Hughes and 13 mentions for C3.ai. Baker Hughes' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat C3.ai's score of 0.69 indicating that Baker Hughes is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Baker Hughes	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
C3.ai	2 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Baker Hughes beats C3.ai on 14 of the 19 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 contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

C3.ai has a beta of 2.1, suggesting that its stock price is 110% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 165 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 178 mentions for Alphabet and 13 mentions for C3.ai. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat C3.ai's score of 0.69 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	113 Very Positive mention(s)	17 Positive mention(s)	30 Neutral mention(s)	14 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -192.10%. 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	-192.10%	-61.25%	-49.03%
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%

39.0% of C3.ai shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.8% of C3.ai shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% 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.

C3.ai presently has a consensus target price of $8.70, indicating a potential downside of 17.34%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $415.55, indicating a potential upside of 23.88%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than C3.ai.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
C3.ai	7 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	30 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.05

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
C3.ai	$232.38M	7.04	-$470.37M	-$3.08	N/A
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.18	$132.17B	$19.91	16.85

C3.ai pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. C3.ai pays out -29.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 4.4% 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. Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. C3.ai is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Alphabet beats C3.ai on 15 of the 20 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 investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

39.0% of C3.ai shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 19.8% of C3.ai shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

C3.ai has a beta of 2.1, meaning that its stock price is 110% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

C3.ai currently has a consensus target price of $8.70, indicating a potential downside of 17.34%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $420.19, indicating a potential upside of 24.13%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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	7 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	45 Buy rating(s)	5 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.02

In the previous week, Alphabet had 174 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 187 mentions for Alphabet and 13 mentions for C3.ai. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat C3.ai's score of 0.69 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	145 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	24 Neutral mention(s)	11 Negative mention(s)	0 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
C3.ai	$232.38M	7.04	-$470.37M	-$3.08	N/A
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.28	$132.17B	$19.91	17.00

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -192.10%. 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	-192.10%	-61.25%	-49.03%
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%

C3.ai pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. C3.ai pays out -29.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 4.4% 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. Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. C3.ai is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Alphabet beats C3.ai on 16 of the 20 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 stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Microsoft had 164 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 177 mentions for Microsoft and 13 mentions for C3.ai. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat C3.ai's score of 0.69 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
C3.ai	2 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Microsoft	115 Very Positive mention(s)	23 Positive mention(s)	24 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

C3.ai has a beta of 2.1, meaning that its stock price is 110% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Microsoft has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

C3.ai pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Microsoft pays an annual dividend of $3.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. C3.ai pays out -29.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Microsoft pays out 20.3% 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. Microsoft has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years. C3.ai is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
C3.ai	$232.38M	7.04	-$470.37M	-$3.08	N/A
Microsoft	$331.84B	11.09	$133.75B	$17.96	27.60

Microsoft has a net margin of 40.31% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -192.10%. 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	-192.10%	-61.25%	-49.03%
Microsoft	40.31%	31.98%	18.70%

C3.ai presently has a consensus price target of $8.70, indicating a potential downside of 17.34%. Microsoft has a consensus price target of $564.27, indicating a potential upside of 13.85%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Microsoft is more favorable than C3.ai.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
C3.ai	7 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
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. 19.8% 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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Microsoft beats C3.ai on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AI vs. The Competition

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Metric	C3.ai	Software Industry	Technology Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.64B	$15.42B	$29.64B	$23.17B
Dividend Yield	N/A	3.43%	2.74%	3.56%
P/E Ratio	-3.42	138.41	76.55	28.71
Price / Sales	7.04	1,286.68	588.63	94.44
Price / Cash	N/A	45.12	47.50	33.82
Price / Book	2.35	8.34	7.70	4.74
Net Income	-$470.37M	$434.47M	$704.99M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.72%	-2.04%	-1.08%	-2.00%
1 Month Performance	4.10%	-1.09%	-3.65%	-2.69%
1 Year Performance	-36.01%	-0.19%	180.35%	10.45%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AI C3.ai	1.1792 of 5 stars	$10.53 +0.5%	$8.70 -17.3%	-35.8%	$1.64B	$232.38M	N/A	764	Trending News Analyst Revision
AMZN Amazon.com	4.9645 of 5 stars	$258.51 flat	$323.26 +25.0%	+11.7%	$2.79T	$716.92B	20.80	1,576,000	Trending News
BKR Baker Hughes	4.7759 of 5 stars	$63.50 flat	$70.67 +11.3%	+25.7%	$63.03B	$27.73B	20.48	56,000	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
GOOG Alphabet	4.7108 of 5 stars	$335.31 flat	$415.55 +23.9%	+39.3%	$4.10T	$402.84B	16.84	190,200	Trending News
GOOGL Alphabet	4.7423 of 5 stars	$338.46 flat	$420.19 +24.1%	+40.8%	$4.14T	$402.84B	17.00	190,820	Trending News

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