This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. (BLOX) (BLOX) Competitors Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisCompetitorsHeadlinesShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock BLOX vs. MSFT, ORCL, NOW, FTNT, AXON, CVLT, QLYS, AI, and PRGSShould you be buying (BLOX) stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of (BLOX) include Microsoft (MSFT), Oracle (ORCL), ServiceNow (NOW), Fortinet (FTNT), Axon Enterprise (AXON), CommVault Systems (CVLT), Qualys (QLYS), C3.ai (AI), and Progress Software (PRGS). These companies are all part of the "systems software" industry. (BLOX) vs. Its Competitors Microsoft Oracle ServiceNow Fortinet Axon Enterprise CommVault Systems Qualys C3.ai Progress Software Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and (BLOX) (NYSE:BLOX) are both systems software companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends. Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MSFT or BLOX? 71.1% of Microsoft shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of (BLOX) shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Microsoft shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of (BLOX) shares are held by 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. Is MSFT or BLOX more profitable? Microsoft has a net margin of 36.15% compared to (BLOX)'s net margin of 0.00%. Microsoft's return on equity of 32.44% beat (BLOX)'s return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Microsoft36.15% 32.44% 18.20% (BLOX) N/A N/A N/A Which has preferable earnings & valuation, MSFT or BLOX? Microsoft has higher revenue and earnings than (BLOX). CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioMicrosoft$281.72B13.56$101.83B$13.6437.69(BLOX)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A Does the media refer more to MSFT or BLOX? In the previous week, Microsoft had 199 more articles in the media than (BLOX). MarketBeat recorded 203 mentions for Microsoft and 4 mentions for (BLOX). Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat (BLOX)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Microsoft 136 Very Positive mention(s) 18 Positive mention(s) 31 Neutral mention(s) 7 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive (BLOX) 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do analysts rate MSFT or BLOX? Microsoft currently has a consensus target price of $618.47, suggesting a potential upside of 20.31%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Microsoft is more favorable than (BLOX).Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Microsoft 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 31 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.97(BLOX) 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 SummaryMicrosoft beats (BLOX) on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding BLOX and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart BLOX vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetric(BLOX) Industry SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket CapN/A$2.46B$2.46B$21.48BDividend YieldN/A13.90%13.88%3.67%P/E RatioN/A28.0528.0829.66Price / SalesN/A6,386.267,178.7786.18Price / CashN/A20.7459.9917.79Price / BookN/A3.243.374.63Net IncomeN/A-$331.88M-$445.27M$1.01B (BLOX) Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)BLOX(BLOX)N/A$25.90-5.4%N/AN/A$0.00N/A0.00N/AMSFTMicrosoft4.9505 of 5 stars$522.40-0.5%$618.47+18.4%+22.7%$3.90T$281.72B38.30228,000Trending NewsAnalyst UpgradeORCLOracle4.4998 of 5 stars$296.95+2.9%$306.43+3.2%+66.7%$822.82B$57.40B68.74162,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastNOWServiceNow4.9454 of 5 stars$917.21+0.3%$1,122.20+22.3%-5.3%$190.18B$10.98B115.5226,293Positive NewsFTNTFortinet4.7256 of 5 stars$86.19-0.3%$97.03+12.6%+0.2%$66.25B$5.96B34.3414,138AXONAxon Enterprise3.4226 of 5 stars$734.04+0.9%$841.64+14.7%+61.6%$57.10B$2.08B181.244,970Positive NewsCVLTCommVault Systems4.7109 of 5 stars$176.52-0.7%$208.33+18.0%+4.6%$7.90B$995.62M98.073,300Analyst UpgradeGap UpQLYSQualys2.6276 of 5 stars$129.78+0.4%$141.00+8.6%+2.6%$4.66B$607.57M25.902,400AIC3.ai3.3384 of 5 stars$18.92-1.1%$22.09+16.8%-34.1%$2.64B$389.06M-7.281,181PRGSProgress Software4.5645 of 5 stars$46.41+1.0%$70.00+50.8%-31.7%$1.97B$753.41M42.192,815Analyst UpgradeGap Up Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Microsoft Alternatives Oracle Alternatives ServiceNow Alternatives Fortinet Alternatives Axon Enterprise Alternatives CommVault Systems Alternatives Qualys Alternatives C3.ai Alternatives Progress Software Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:BLOX) was last updated on 10/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | Sponsored2013 miner reveals his trading systemWhile everyone else is gambling on meme coins or chasing the next "100x moonshot," our members are systematica...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredClaim Your Share of $5.39 BILLION in AI Equity ChecksThe U.S. government just took advantage of Public Law 81-774 to crack down on AI companies... 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