Snap (SNAP) Competitors

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SNAP vs. AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, and META

Should you buy Snap stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Snap 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 Snap include Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Meta Platforms (META).

How does Snap compare to Apple?

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Snap (NYSE:SNAP) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, valuation and media sentiment.

67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.5% of Snap shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.7% of Snap shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Apple had 198 more articles in the media than Snap. MarketBeat recorded 219 mentions for Apple and 21 mentions for Snap. Apple's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Snap's score of 0.49 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Apple	154 Very Positive mention(s)	23 Positive mention(s)	29 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Snap	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Apple presently has a consensus price target of $310.31, suggesting a potential upside of 0.64%. Snap has a consensus price target of $7.91, suggesting a potential upside of 37.25%. Given Snap's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Snap is more favorable than Apple.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apple	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.66
Snap	2 Sell rating(s)	22 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Snap. Snap is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, 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
Apple	$416.16B	10.88	$112.01B	$8.27	37.28
Snap	$6.10B	1.60	-$460.49M	-$0.24	N/A

Apple has a net margin of 27.15% compared to Snap's net margin of -6.72%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat Snap's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apple	27.15%	146.69%	34.02%
Snap	-6.72%	-18.92%	-5.44%

Apple has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Snap has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Apple beats Snap on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Snap compare to Amazon.com?

Snap (NYSE:SNAP) 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 profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Amazon.com has a net margin of 12.22% compared to Snap's net margin of -6.72%. Amazon.com's return on equity of 19.92% beat Snap's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Snap	-6.72%	-18.92%	-5.44%
Amazon.com	12.22%	19.92%	9.86%

Snap presently has a consensus target price of $7.91, indicating a potential upside of 37.25%. Amazon.com has a consensus target price of $312.66, indicating a potential upside of 17.85%. Given Snap's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Snap is more favorable than Amazon.com.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Snap	2 Sell rating(s)	22 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Amazon.com	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	57 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.95

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 209 more articles in the media than Snap. MarketBeat recorded 230 mentions for Amazon.com and 21 mentions for Snap. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Snap's score of 0.49 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Snap	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Amazon.com	150 Very Positive mention(s)	32 Positive mention(s)	23 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	10 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

47.5% of Snap shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. 22.7% of Snap 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

Snap has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market.

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Snap. Snap 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
Snap	$6.10B	1.60	-$460.49M	-$0.24	N/A
Amazon.com	$716.92B	3.98	$77.67B	$8.36	31.73

Summary

Amazon.com beats Snap on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Snap compare to Alphabet?

Snap (NYSE:SNAP) 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.

Snap presently has a consensus price target of $7.91, indicating a potential upside of 37.25%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $372.65, indicating a potential downside of 3.17%. Given Snap's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Snap is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Snap	2 Sell rating(s)	22 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	28 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.05

47.5% of Snap shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.7% of Snap 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 Snap's net margin of -6.72%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat Snap's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Snap	-6.72%	-18.92%	-5.44%
Alphabet	37.92%	38.99%	27.41%

Snap has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 177 more articles in the media than Snap. MarketBeat recorded 198 mentions for Alphabet and 21 mentions for Snap. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Snap's score of 0.49 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Snap	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Alphabet	117 Very Positive mention(s)	26 Positive mention(s)	23 Neutral mention(s)	27 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Snap. Snap 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
Snap	$6.10B	1.60	-$460.49M	-$0.24	N/A
Alphabet	$422.50B	11.04	$132.17B	$13.11	29.35

Summary

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

How does Snap compare to Alphabet?

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

40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.5% of Snap shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.7% of Snap shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Alphabet currently has a consensus target price of $412.65, indicating a potential upside of 6.11%. Snap has a consensus target price of $7.91, indicating a potential upside of 37.25%. Given Snap's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Snap 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
Snap	2 Sell rating(s)	22 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Snap's net margin of -6.72%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat Snap's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	37.92%	38.99%	27.41%
Snap	-6.72%	-18.92%	-5.44%

Alphabet has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Snap has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 187 more articles in the media than Snap. MarketBeat recorded 208 mentions for Alphabet and 21 mentions for Snap. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Snap's score of 0.49 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	144 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	20 Neutral mention(s)	25 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Snap	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Snap. Snap 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
Alphabet	$422.50B	11.15	$132.17B	$13.11	29.66
Snap	$6.10B	1.60	-$460.49M	-$0.24	N/A

Summary

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

How does Snap compare to Meta Platforms?

Snap (NYSE:SNAP) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Meta Platforms has a net margin of 32.84% compared to Snap's net margin of -6.72%. Meta Platforms' return on equity of 36.93% beat Snap's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Snap	-6.72%	-18.92%	-5.44%
Meta Platforms	32.84%	36.93%	23.09%

Meta Platforms has higher revenue and earnings than Snap. Snap is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Meta Platforms, 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
Snap	$6.10B	1.60	-$460.49M	-$0.24	N/A
Meta Platforms	$200.97B	7.71	$60.46B	$27.51	22.26

47.5% of Snap shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.7% of Snap shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 152 more articles in the media than Snap. MarketBeat recorded 173 mentions for Meta Platforms and 21 mentions for Snap. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Snap's score of 0.49 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Snap	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Meta Platforms	120 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	26 Neutral mention(s)	20 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Snap currently has a consensus price target of $7.91, indicating a potential upside of 37.25%. Meta Platforms has a consensus price target of $840.19, indicating a potential upside of 37.21%. Given Snap's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Snap is more favorable than Meta Platforms.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Snap	2 Sell rating(s)	22 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Meta Platforms	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	34 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

Snap has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Meta Platforms beats Snap on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SNAP vs. The Competition

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Metric	Snap	INTERNET SOFTWARE Industry	Computer Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$9.66B	$16.97B	$39.27B	$23.18B
Dividend Yield	N/A	4.36%	3.19%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	-24.00	63.34	170.83	31.06
Price / Sales	1.60	28.80	618.87	90.74
Price / Cash	N/A	69.28	48.75	25.06
Price / Book	4.68	9.66	10.68	4.78
Net Income	-$460.49M	$383.77M	$1.07B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.56%	2.51%	3.89%	1.74%
1 Month Performance	-5.03%	4.82%	8.35%	1.35%
1 Year Performance	-31.59%	-6.29%	169.82%	27.44%

Snap Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SNAP Snap	3.4129 of 5 stars	$5.76 +0.7%	$7.91 +37.2%	-30.0%	$9.66B	$6.10B	N/A	5,261
AAPL Apple	4.3002 of 5 stars	$296.71 -1.2%	$308.74 +4.1%	+57.9%	$4.36T	$416.16B	35.89	166,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
AMZN Amazon.com	4.7918 of 5 stars	$263.44 -0.3%	$312.67 +18.7%	+32.0%	$2.84T	$742.78B	31.56	1,576,000	Trending News Insider Trade
GOOG Alphabet	4.1911 of 5 stars	$393.12 -0.1%	$363.40 -7.6%	+126.9%	$4.77T	$402.84B	30.06	190,200	Trending News
GOOGL Alphabet	4.2815 of 5 stars	$396.84 +0.0%	$411.23 +3.6%	+130.8%	$4.82T	$402.84B	30.35	190,820	Trending News

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