Which has higher valuation & earnings, FA or MAX?

First Advantage has higher revenue and earnings than MediaAlpha. MediaAlpha is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Advantage, 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 First Advantage $1.61B 2.20 $37.29M $0.04 514.50 MediaAlpha $1.11B 0.78 $25.62M $0.64 21.68

Does the media prefer FA or MAX?

In the previous week, MediaAlpha had 14 more articles in the media than First Advantage. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for MediaAlpha and 6 mentions for First Advantage. First Advantage's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat MediaAlpha's score of -0.08 indicating that First Advantage is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Advantage 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive MediaAlpha 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better valuation and earnings, MAX or JOYY?

JOYY has higher revenue and earnings than MediaAlpha. JOYY is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MediaAlpha, 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 MediaAlpha $1.11B 0.78 $25.62M $0.64 21.68 JOYY $2.12B 1.64 $2.10B $4.31 16.18

Is MAX or JOYY more profitable?

JOYY has a net margin of 10.42% compared to MediaAlpha's net margin of 3.37%. JOYY's return on equity of 3.67% beat MediaAlpha's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets MediaAlpha 3.37% -147.82% 21.12% JOYY 10.42% 3.67% 3.20%

Does the media favor MAX or JOYY?

In the previous week, MediaAlpha had 18 more articles in the media than JOYY. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for MediaAlpha and 2 mentions for JOYY. JOYY's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat MediaAlpha's score of -0.08 indicating that JOYY is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment MediaAlpha 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral JOYY 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MAX or CARG?

CarGurus has lower revenue, but higher earnings than MediaAlpha. MediaAlpha is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CarGurus, 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 MediaAlpha $1.11B 0.78 $25.62M $0.64 21.68 CarGurus $906.98M 3.36 $155.90M $1.52 22.20

Is MAX or CARG more profitable?

CarGurus has a net margin of 15.57% compared to MediaAlpha's net margin of 3.37%. CarGurus' return on equity of 54.42% beat MediaAlpha's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets MediaAlpha 3.37% -147.82% 21.12% CarGurus 15.57% 54.42% 30.14%

Does the media refer more to MAX or CARG?

In the previous week, MediaAlpha had 13 more articles in the media than CarGurus. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for MediaAlpha and 7 mentions for CarGurus. CarGurus' average media sentiment score of 0.36 beat MediaAlpha's score of -0.08 indicating that CarGurus is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment MediaAlpha 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral CarGurus 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher valuation & earnings, MAX or STNE?

StoneCo has higher revenue and earnings than MediaAlpha. StoneCo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MediaAlpha, 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 MediaAlpha $1.11B 0.78 $25.62M $0.64 21.68 StoneCo $2.53B 1.10 $425.73M $2.50 4.46

Is MAX or STNE more profitable?

StoneCo has a net margin of 23.82% compared to MediaAlpha's net margin of 3.37%. StoneCo's return on equity of 21.05% beat MediaAlpha's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets MediaAlpha 3.37% -147.82% 21.12% StoneCo 23.82% 21.05% 4.17%

Does the media refer more to MAX or STNE?

In the previous week, MediaAlpha had 13 more articles in the media than StoneCo. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for MediaAlpha and 7 mentions for StoneCo. StoneCo's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat MediaAlpha's score of -0.08 indicating that StoneCo is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment MediaAlpha 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral StoneCo 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, MAX or TNET?

TriNet Group has higher revenue and earnings than MediaAlpha. TriNet Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MediaAlpha, 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 MediaAlpha $1.11B 0.78 $25.62M $0.64 21.68 TriNet Group $5.01B 0.53 $155M $3.35 17.19

Is MAX or TNET more profitable?

MediaAlpha has a net margin of 3.37% compared to TriNet Group's net margin of 3.22%. TriNet Group's return on equity of 219.54% beat MediaAlpha's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets MediaAlpha 3.37% -147.82% 21.12% TriNet Group 3.22% 219.54% 5.42%

Does the media favor MAX or TNET?

In the previous week, MediaAlpha had 17 more articles in the media than TriNet Group. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for MediaAlpha and 3 mentions for TriNet Group. TriNet Group's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat MediaAlpha's score of -0.08 indicating that TriNet Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment MediaAlpha 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral TriNet Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

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MAX vs. FA, JOYY, CARG, STNE, and TNET

Should you buy MediaAlpha stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares MediaAlpha 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 MediaAlpha include First Advantage (FA), JOYY (JOYY), CarGurus (CARG), StoneCo (STNE), and TriNet Group (TNET). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does MediaAlpha compare to First Advantage?

First Advantage (NYSE:FA) and MediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) are both business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

94.9% of First Advantage shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.4% of MediaAlpha shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of First Advantage shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.7% of MediaAlpha shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

First Advantage has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MediaAlpha has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, MediaAlpha had 14 more articles in the media than First Advantage. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for MediaAlpha and 6 mentions for First Advantage. First Advantage's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat MediaAlpha's score of -0.08 indicating that First Advantage is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Advantage	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MediaAlpha	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

First Advantage currently has a consensus target price of $18.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.11%. MediaAlpha has a consensus target price of $12.64, indicating a potential downside of 8.88%. Given MediaAlpha's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe MediaAlpha is more favorable than First Advantage.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Advantage	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
MediaAlpha	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

First Advantage has higher revenue and earnings than MediaAlpha. MediaAlpha is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Advantage, 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
First Advantage	$1.61B	2.20	$37.29M	$0.04	514.50
MediaAlpha	$1.11B	0.78	$25.62M	$0.64	21.68

MediaAlpha has a net margin of 3.37% compared to First Advantage's net margin of 0.65%. First Advantage's return on equity of 13.16% beat MediaAlpha's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Advantage	0.65%	13.16%	7.33%
MediaAlpha	3.37%	-147.82%	21.12%

Summary

MediaAlpha beats First Advantage on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MediaAlpha compare to JOYY?

MediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) and JOYY (NASDAQ:JOYY) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

MediaAlpha has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, JOYY has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

MediaAlpha presently has a consensus target price of $12.64, suggesting a potential downside of 8.88%. JOYY has a consensus target price of $74.67, suggesting a potential upside of 7.05%. Given JOYY's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe JOYY is more favorable than MediaAlpha.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MediaAlpha	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
JOYY	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

64.4% of MediaAlpha shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.8% of JOYY shares are held by institutional investors. 14.7% of MediaAlpha shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 43.0% of JOYY shares are held by 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, MediaAlpha had 18 more articles in the media than JOYY. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for MediaAlpha and 2 mentions for JOYY. JOYY's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat MediaAlpha's score of -0.08 indicating that JOYY is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
MediaAlpha	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
JOYY	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

JOYY has a net margin of 10.42% compared to MediaAlpha's net margin of 3.37%. JOYY's return on equity of 3.67% beat MediaAlpha's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MediaAlpha	3.37%	-147.82%	21.12%
JOYY	10.42%	3.67%	3.20%

JOYY has higher revenue and earnings than MediaAlpha. JOYY is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MediaAlpha, 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
MediaAlpha	$1.11B	0.78	$25.62M	$0.64	21.68
JOYY	$2.12B	1.64	$2.10B	$4.31	16.18

Summary

JOYY beats MediaAlpha on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MediaAlpha compare to CarGurus?

MediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) and CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) are both business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

64.4% of MediaAlpha shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.9% of CarGurus shares are held by institutional investors. 14.7% of MediaAlpha shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.2% of CarGurus shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

CarGurus has lower revenue, but higher earnings than MediaAlpha. MediaAlpha is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CarGurus, 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
MediaAlpha	$1.11B	0.78	$25.62M	$0.64	21.68
CarGurus	$906.98M	3.36	$155.90M	$1.52	22.20

In the previous week, MediaAlpha had 13 more articles in the media than CarGurus. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for MediaAlpha and 7 mentions for CarGurus. CarGurus' average media sentiment score of 0.36 beat MediaAlpha's score of -0.08 indicating that CarGurus is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
MediaAlpha	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
CarGurus	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

CarGurus has a net margin of 15.57% compared to MediaAlpha's net margin of 3.37%. CarGurus' return on equity of 54.42% beat MediaAlpha's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MediaAlpha	3.37%	-147.82%	21.12%
CarGurus	15.57%	54.42%	30.14%

MediaAlpha currently has a consensus price target of $12.64, suggesting a potential downside of 8.88%. CarGurus has a consensus price target of $38.05, suggesting a potential upside of 12.74%. Given CarGurus' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CarGurus is more favorable than MediaAlpha.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MediaAlpha	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
CarGurus	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64

MediaAlpha has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CarGurus has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

CarGurus beats MediaAlpha on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MediaAlpha compare to StoneCo?

MediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) and StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

MediaAlpha has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, StoneCo has a beta of 1.73, meaning that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the broader market.

StoneCo has higher revenue and earnings than MediaAlpha. StoneCo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MediaAlpha, 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
MediaAlpha	$1.11B	0.78	$25.62M	$0.64	21.68
StoneCo	$2.53B	1.10	$425.73M	$2.50	4.46

In the previous week, MediaAlpha had 13 more articles in the media than StoneCo. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for MediaAlpha and 7 mentions for StoneCo. StoneCo's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat MediaAlpha's score of -0.08 indicating that StoneCo is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
MediaAlpha	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
StoneCo	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

MediaAlpha presently has a consensus target price of $12.64, indicating a potential downside of 8.88%. StoneCo has a consensus target price of $17.58, indicating a potential upside of 57.70%. Given StoneCo's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe StoneCo is more favorable than MediaAlpha.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MediaAlpha	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
StoneCo	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

StoneCo has a net margin of 23.82% compared to MediaAlpha's net margin of 3.37%. StoneCo's return on equity of 21.05% beat MediaAlpha's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MediaAlpha	3.37%	-147.82%	21.12%
StoneCo	23.82%	21.05%	4.17%

64.4% of MediaAlpha shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.2% of StoneCo shares are held by institutional investors. 14.7% of MediaAlpha 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

StoneCo beats MediaAlpha on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MediaAlpha compare to TriNet Group?

MediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) and TriNet Group (NYSE:TNET) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

TriNet Group has higher revenue and earnings than MediaAlpha. TriNet Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MediaAlpha, 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
MediaAlpha	$1.11B	0.78	$25.62M	$0.64	21.68
TriNet Group	$5.01B	0.53	$155M	$3.35	17.19

64.4% of MediaAlpha shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.8% of TriNet Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.7% of MediaAlpha shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 40.0% of TriNet Group 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.

MediaAlpha presently has a consensus target price of $12.64, suggesting a potential downside of 8.88%. TriNet Group has a consensus target price of $55.80, suggesting a potential downside of 3.08%. Given TriNet Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe TriNet Group is more favorable than MediaAlpha.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MediaAlpha	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
TriNet Group	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.86

In the previous week, MediaAlpha had 17 more articles in the media than TriNet Group. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for MediaAlpha and 3 mentions for TriNet Group. TriNet Group's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat MediaAlpha's score of -0.08 indicating that TriNet Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
MediaAlpha	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
TriNet Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

MediaAlpha has a net margin of 3.37% compared to TriNet Group's net margin of 3.22%. TriNet Group's return on equity of 219.54% beat MediaAlpha's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MediaAlpha	3.37%	-147.82%	21.12%
TriNet Group	3.22%	219.54%	5.42%

MediaAlpha has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TriNet Group has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

MediaAlpha beats TriNet Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	MediaAlpha	Technology Services Industry	Business Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$833.62M	$4.07B	$6.90B	$23.46B
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.20%	3.12%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	21.68	34.97	28.64	31.08
Price / Sales	0.78	43.92	344.87	19.77
Price / Cash	12.68	36.88	23.21	18.64
Price / Book	-30.83	4.14	5.70	4.77
Net Income	$25.62M	$31.58M	$203.89M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	1.62%	-2.09%	-1.60%	-0.23%
1 Month Performance	46.55%	-6.81%	-2.23%	-0.11%
1 Year Performance	32.86%	1.19%	13.25%	16.46%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MAX MediaAlpha	3.6661 of 5 stars	$13.88 +3.8%	$12.64 -8.9%	+34.3%	$833.62M	$1.11B	21.68	160	Analyst Upgrade
FA First Advantage	1.7126 of 5 stars	$20.36 +1.0%	$18.50 -9.1%	+19.7%	$3.49B	$1.61B	678.83	5,500	News Coverage Positive News Options Volume
JOYY JOYY	4.0925 of 5 stars	$69.65 +0.4%	$74.67 +7.2%	N/A	$3.48B	$2.12B	16.16	5,421	Positive News
CARG CarGurus	3.9273 of 5 stars	$36.14 +1.3%	$37.77 +4.5%	-1.6%	$3.24B	$906.98M	23.63	1,218
STNE StoneCo	4.7078 of 5 stars	$10.72 -2.1%	$17.58 +64.1%	-27.9%	$2.67B	$2.53B	4.29	16,367

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MediaAlpha (MAX) Competitors

MAX vs. FA, JOYY, CARG, STNE, and TNET

How does MediaAlpha compare to First Advantage?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in FA or MAX?

Which has more volatility and risk, FA or MAX?

Does the media prefer FA or MAX?

Do analysts rate FA or MAX?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, FA or MAX?

Is FA or MAX more profitable?

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How does MediaAlpha compare to JOYY?

Which has more volatility and risk, MAX or JOYY?

Do analysts prefer MAX or JOYY?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MAX or JOYY?

Does the media favor MAX or JOYY?

Is MAX or JOYY more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, MAX or JOYY?

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How does MediaAlpha compare to CarGurus?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MAX or CARG?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MAX or CARG?

Does the media refer more to MAX or CARG?

Is MAX or CARG more profitable?

Do analysts prefer MAX or CARG?

Which has more risk & volatility, MAX or CARG?

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How does MediaAlpha compare to StoneCo?

Which has more risk & volatility, MAX or STNE?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, MAX or STNE?

Does the media refer more to MAX or STNE?

Do analysts recommend MAX or STNE?

Is MAX or STNE more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in MAX or STNE?

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How does MediaAlpha compare to TriNet Group?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, MAX or TNET?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MAX or TNET?

Do analysts rate MAX or TNET?

Does the media favor MAX or TNET?

Is MAX or TNET more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, MAX or TNET?

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