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FICO vs. UPST, ADBE, CDNS, INTU, and SNPS

Should you buy Fair Isaac stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Fair Isaac 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 Fair Isaac include Upstart (UPST), Adobe (ADBE), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), Intuit (INTU), and Synopsys (SNPS).

How does Fair Isaac compare to Upstart?

Upstart (NASDAQ:UPST) and Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Fair Isaac has a net margin of 34.05% compared to Upstart's net margin of 4.34%. Upstart's return on equity of 5.63% beat Fair Isaac's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Upstart4.34% 5.63% 1.49%
Fair Isaac 34.05%-42.05%41.21%

63.0% of Upstart shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.8% of Fair Isaac shares are held by institutional investors. 17.3% of Upstart shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Fair Isaac 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.

Upstart has a beta of 2.26, indicating that its stock price is 126% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fair Isaac has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Upstart$1.12B2.35$53.60M$0.3872.21
Fair Isaac$1.99B13.10$651.95M$34.6232.49

In the previous week, Fair Isaac had 23 more articles in the media than Upstart. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Fair Isaac and 13 mentions for Upstart. Fair Isaac's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Upstart's score of 0.71 indicating that Fair Isaac is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Upstart
5 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Fair Isaac
18 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Upstart currently has a consensus price target of $43.93, indicating a potential upside of 60.11%. Fair Isaac has a consensus price target of $1,600.93, indicating a potential upside of 42.35%. Given Upstart's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Upstart is more favorable than Fair Isaac.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Upstart
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35
Fair Isaac
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Summary

Fair Isaac beats Upstart on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fair Isaac compare to Adobe?

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) and Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Adobe had 21 more articles in the media than Fair Isaac. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for Adobe and 36 mentions for Fair Isaac. Adobe's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Fair Isaac's score of 1.01 indicating that Adobe is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Fair Isaac
18 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Adobe
37 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fair Isaac$1.99B13.10$651.95M$34.6232.49
Adobe$25.20B3.95$7.13B$17.4814.33

Fair Isaac has a net margin of 34.05% compared to Adobe's net margin of 28.69%. Adobe's return on equity of 65.11% beat Fair Isaac's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fair Isaac34.05% -42.05% 41.21%
Adobe 28.69%65.11%25.60%

Fair Isaac has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Adobe has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

Fair Isaac currently has a consensus target price of $1,600.93, indicating a potential upside of 42.35%. Adobe has a consensus target price of $271.30, indicating a potential upside of 8.34%. Given Fair Isaac's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Fair Isaac is more favorable than Adobe.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fair Isaac
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Adobe
6 Sell rating(s)
21 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.03

85.8% of Fair Isaac shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Adobe shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Fair Isaac shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Adobe 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.

Summary

Fair Isaac beats Adobe on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fair Isaac compare to Cadence Design Systems?

Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) and Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Cadence Design Systems had 28 more articles in the media than Fair Isaac. MarketBeat recorded 64 mentions for Cadence Design Systems and 36 mentions for Fair Isaac. Fair Isaac's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Cadence Design Systems' score of 0.92 indicating that Fair Isaac is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cadence Design Systems
30 Very Positive mention(s)
11 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Fair Isaac
18 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Cadence Design Systems has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fair Isaac has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Cadence Design Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Fair Isaac. Fair Isaac is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cadence Design Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cadence Design Systems$5.30B17.71$1.11B$5.0367.60
Fair Isaac$1.99B13.10$651.95M$34.6232.49

84.9% of Cadence Design Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.8% of Fair Isaac shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Cadence Design Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Fair Isaac shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Fair Isaac has a net margin of 34.05% compared to Cadence Design Systems' net margin of 23.60%. Cadence Design Systems' return on equity of 27.98% beat Fair Isaac's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cadence Design Systems23.60% 27.98% 15.35%
Fair Isaac 34.05%-42.05%41.21%

Cadence Design Systems currently has a consensus target price of $405.69, indicating a potential upside of 19.31%. Fair Isaac has a consensus target price of $1,600.93, indicating a potential upside of 42.35%. Given Fair Isaac's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fair Isaac is more favorable than Cadence Design Systems.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cadence Design Systems
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81
Fair Isaac
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Summary

Cadence Design Systems and Fair Isaac tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fair Isaac compare to Intuit?

Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) and Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

83.7% of Intuit shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.8% of Fair Isaac shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Intuit shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Fair Isaac 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.

Fair Isaac has a net margin of 34.05% compared to Intuit's net margin of 21.91%. Intuit's return on equity of 25.18% beat Fair Isaac's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Intuit21.91% 25.18% 13.79%
Fair Isaac 34.05%-42.05%41.21%

Intuit presently has a consensus target price of $462.39, indicating a potential upside of 46.29%. Fair Isaac has a consensus target price of $1,600.93, indicating a potential upside of 42.35%. Given Intuit's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Intuit is more favorable than Fair Isaac.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Intuit
3 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
20 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.53
Fair Isaac
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Intuit$18.83B4.59$3.87B$16.5119.14
Fair Isaac$1.99B13.10$651.95M$34.6232.49

In the previous week, Intuit had 45 more articles in the media than Fair Isaac. MarketBeat recorded 81 mentions for Intuit and 36 mentions for Fair Isaac. Fair Isaac's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Intuit's score of 0.72 indicating that Fair Isaac is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Intuit
44 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
27 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Fair Isaac
18 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Intuit has a beta of 1, suggesting that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Fair Isaac has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Fair Isaac beats Intuit on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fair Isaac compare to Synopsys?

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) and Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment and dividends.

In the previous week, Synopsys had 10 more articles in the media than Fair Isaac. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Synopsys and 36 mentions for Fair Isaac. Synopsys' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Fair Isaac's score of 1.01 indicating that Synopsys is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Synopsys
30 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Fair Isaac
18 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Synopsys$7.05B10.55$1.33B$4.3289.99
Fair Isaac$1.99B13.10$651.95M$34.6232.49

85.5% of Synopsys shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.8% of Fair Isaac shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Synopsys shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Fair Isaac shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Synopsys has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fair Isaac has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Synopsys currently has a consensus target price of $570.06, suggesting a potential upside of 46.64%. Fair Isaac has a consensus target price of $1,600.93, suggesting a potential upside of 42.35%. Given Synopsys' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Synopsys is more favorable than Fair Isaac.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Synopsys
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.72
Fair Isaac
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Fair Isaac has a net margin of 34.05% compared to Synopsys' net margin of 8.91%. Synopsys' return on equity of 5.83% beat Fair Isaac's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Synopsys8.91% 5.83% 3.58%
Fair Isaac 34.05%-42.05%41.21%

Summary

Synopsys beats Fair Isaac on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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FICO vs. The Competition

MetricFair IsaacSoftware IndustryTechnology SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$26.08B$14.55B$27.97B$23.67B
Dividend YieldN/A3.45%2.78%4.19%
P/E Ratio32.49130.0276.1830.76
Price / Sales13.101,294.95594.68157.90
Price / Cash51.6042.8243.8331.18
Price / Book-15.276.477.024.64
Net Income$651.95M$365.95M$628.91M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-9.18%1.86%0.78%0.34%
1 Month Performance-6.14%-1.64%-5.92%1.27%
1 Year Performance-21.59%4.42%146.40%17.39%

Fair Isaac Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FICO
Fair Isaac
4.555 of 5 stars
$1,124.66
-1.3%
$1,600.93
+42.3%
-25.6%$26.08B$1.99B32.493,811
UPST
Upstart
4.8293 of 5 stars
$27.49
+2.1%
$43.93
+59.8%
-67.5%$2.63B$1.04B72.341,405
ADBE
Adobe
4.1403 of 5 stars
$237.75
+5.6%
$271.30
+14.1%
-31.9%$94.51B$23.77B13.6031,360
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
4.2708 of 5 stars
$338.61
+3.8%
$393.65
+16.3%
-10.3%$93.40B$5.30B78.9313,800
INTU
Intuit
4.9499 of 5 stars
$303.91
+2.6%
$468.84
+54.3%
-60.9%$83.13B$18.83B18.4118,200

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