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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?

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

Amazon.com has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, C3.ai has a beta of 2.04, indicating that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Amazon.com$742.78B3.39$77.67B$8.3628.00
C3.ai$250.27M5.58-$470.37M-$3.34N/A

Amazon.com has a net margin of 12.22% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -187.95%. Amazon.com's return on equity of 19.92% beat C3.ai's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Amazon.com12.22% 19.92% 9.86%
C3.ai -187.95%-60.20%-48.79%

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

Amazon.com presently has a consensus price target of $312.78, indicating a potential upside of 33.60%. C3.ai has a consensus price target of $12.92, indicating a potential upside of 34.34%. Given C3.ai's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe C3.ai is more favorable than Amazon.com.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
57 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95
C3.ai
6 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.79

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 333 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 348 mentions for Amazon.com and 15 mentions for C3.ai. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat C3.ai's score of 0.67 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Amazon.com
231 Very Positive mention(s)
55 Positive mention(s)
35 Neutral mention(s)
22 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
C3.ai
8 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Amazon.com beats C3.ai on 12 of the 17 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 business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and profitability.

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

Baker Hughes has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, C3.ai has a beta of 2.04, meaning that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Baker Hughes had 11 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Baker Hughes and 15 mentions for C3.ai. Baker Hughes' average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat C3.ai's score of 0.67 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
21 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
C3.ai
8 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Baker Hughes presently has a consensus target price of $69.14, indicating a potential upside of 17.82%. C3.ai has a consensus target price of $12.92, indicating a potential upside of 34.34%. Given C3.ai's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe C3.ai is more favorable than Baker Hughes.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Baker Hughes
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82
C3.ai
6 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.79

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
Baker Hughes$27.73B2.10$2.59B$3.1318.75
C3.ai$250.27M5.58-$470.37M-$3.34N/A

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 14.17% beat C3.ai's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Baker Hughes11.17% 14.17% 6.24%
C3.ai -187.95%-60.20%-48.79%

Summary

Baker Hughes beats C3.ai on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does C3.ai compare to Alphabet?

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

C3.ai presently has a consensus price target of $12.92, indicating a potential upside of 34.34%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $376.78, indicating a potential upside of 8.72%. Given C3.ai's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly 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)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.79
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
29 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.03

39.0% of C3.ai shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.5% of C3.ai shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned 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.

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -187.95%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat C3.ai's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
C3.ai-187.95% -60.20% -48.79%
Alphabet 37.92%38.99%27.41%

C3.ai has a beta of 2.04, suggesting that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 218 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 233 mentions for Alphabet and 15 mentions for C3.ai. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat C3.ai's score of 0.67 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
8 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Alphabet
158 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
26 Neutral mention(s)
33 Negative mention(s)
5 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$250.27M5.58-$470.37M-$3.34N/A
Alphabet$402.84B10.42$132.17B$13.1126.43

Summary

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

How does C3.ai compare to Alphabet?

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

In the previous week, Alphabet had 234 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 249 mentions for Alphabet and 15 mentions for C3.ai. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat C3.ai's score of 0.67 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
182 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
24 Neutral mention(s)
33 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
C3.ai
8 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -187.95%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat C3.ai's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet37.92% 38.99% 27.41%
C3.ai -187.95%-60.20%-48.79%

Alphabet presently has a consensus target price of $413.13, indicating a potential upside of 19.18%. C3.ai has a consensus target price of $12.92, indicating a potential upside of 34.34%. Given C3.ai's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe C3.ai is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
47 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
C3.ai
6 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.79

40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.0% of C3.ai shares are held by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 26.5% of C3.ai shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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
Alphabet$402.84B10.43$132.17B$13.1126.44
C3.ai$250.27M5.58-$470.37M-$3.34N/A

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, C3.ai has a beta of 2.04, indicating that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Alphabet beats C3.ai on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does C3.ai compare to Microsoft?

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

71.1% of Microsoft shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.0% of C3.ai shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Microsoft shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.5% of C3.ai shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Microsoft currently has a consensus price target of $561.20, indicating a potential upside of 50.08%. C3.ai has a consensus price target of $12.92, indicating a potential upside of 34.34%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Microsoft is more favorable than C3.ai.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Microsoft
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
41 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.87
C3.ai
6 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.79

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
Microsoft$281.72B9.86$101.83B$16.8022.26
C3.ai$250.27M5.58-$470.37M-$3.34N/A

Microsoft has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, C3.ai has a beta of 2.04, indicating that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the broader market.

Microsoft has a net margin of 39.34% compared to C3.ai's net margin of -187.95%. Microsoft's return on equity of 31.94% beat C3.ai's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Microsoft39.34% 31.94% 18.47%
C3.ai -187.95%-60.20%-48.79%

In the previous week, Microsoft had 314 more articles in the media than C3.ai. MarketBeat recorded 329 mentions for Microsoft and 15 mentions for C3.ai. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat C3.ai's score of 0.67 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Microsoft
212 Very Positive mention(s)
39 Positive mention(s)
49 Neutral mention(s)
20 Negative mention(s)
9 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
C3.ai
8 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Microsoft beats C3.ai on 14 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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AI vs. The Competition

MetricC3.aiIT Services IndustryComputer SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$1.41B$11.82B$39.35B$23.26B
Dividend YieldN/A2.76%3.27%4.07%
P/E Ratio-2.8844.41169.9031.08
Price / Sales5.588.54624.2321.83
Price / CashN/A23.0248.5324.45
Price / Book1.543.159.584.64
Net Income-$470.37M$534.00M$1.07B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-6.28%-5.17%-0.80%0.15%
1 Month Performance3.41%-6.78%0.99%0.18%
1 Year Performance-60.16%-23.32%156.70%23.21%

C3.ai Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AI
C3.ai
2.9621 of 5 stars
$9.62
-0.8%
$12.92
+34.3%
-58.9%$1.41B$250.27MN/A1,181
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.9631 of 5 stars
$246.02
+3.1%
$312.78
+27.1%
+12.3%$2.65T$716.92B29.431,576,000
BKR
Baker Hughes
4.7884 of 5 stars
$62.46
-1.1%
$69.14
+10.7%
+55.1%$61.96B$27.73B19.9656,000
GOOG
Alphabet
4.1799 of 5 stars
$367.11
+2.5%
$376.78
+2.6%
+108.8%$4.45T$402.84B28.00190,200
GOOGL
Alphabet
4.6158 of 5 stars
$369.35
+2.7%
$413.13
+11.9%
+109.9%$4.48T$402.84B28.17190,820

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