Snap Competitors

Snap (NYSE:SNAP) and Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ:ZM) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Snap and Zoom Video Communications, as provided by MarketBeat.

Snap presently has a consensus target price of $33.3750, suggesting a potential downside of 30.61%. Zoom Video Communications has a consensus target price of $419.7917, suggesting a potential upside of 2.39%. Given Zoom Video Communications' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Zoom Video Communications is more favorable than Snap.

Risk and Volatility

Snap has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zoom Video Communications has a beta of -1.46, indicating that its share price is 246% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Snap and Zoom Video Communications' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Snap and Zoom Video Communications' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Zoom Video Communications has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Snap. Snap is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Zoom Video Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

47.0% of Snap shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.0% of Zoom Video Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.3% of Zoom Video Communications 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.

Summary

Zoom Video Communications beats Snap on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) and Snap (NYSE:SNAP) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Baidu and Snap, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Baidu presently has a consensus price target of $158.9118, suggesting a potential upside of 10.30%. Snap has a consensus price target of $33.3750, suggesting a potential downside of 30.61%. Given Baidu's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Baidu is more favorable than Snap.

Volatility & Risk

Baidu has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Snap has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Baidu and Snap's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Baidu and Snap's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

49.2% of Baidu shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.0% of Snap shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.7% of Baidu shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Baidu beats Snap on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) and Snap (NYSE:SNAP) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

54.5% of Pinterest shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.0% of Snap shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Pinterest and Snap, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Pinterest presently has a consensus price target of $57.5556, suggesting a potential downside of 14.49%. Snap has a consensus price target of $33.3750, suggesting a potential downside of 30.61%. Given Pinterest's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Pinterest is more favorable than Snap.

Volatility & Risk

Pinterest has a beta of 1.72, suggesting that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Snap has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Pinterest and Snap's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Pinterest and Snap's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Snap beats Pinterest on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) and Snap (NYSE:SNAP) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares The Trade Desk and Snap's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Trade Desk and Snap's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Trade Desk has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Snap. Snap is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Trade Desk, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

The Trade Desk has a beta of 2.44, suggesting that its stock price is 144% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Snap has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

71.7% of The Trade Desk shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.0% of Snap shares are held by institutional investors. 13.1% of The Trade Desk shares are held 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for The Trade Desk and Snap, as reported by MarketBeat.

The Trade Desk currently has a consensus price target of $593.1111, suggesting a potential downside of 34.37%. Snap has a consensus price target of $33.3750, suggesting a potential downside of 30.61%. Given Snap's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Snap is more favorable than The Trade Desk.

Summary

The Trade Desk beats Snap on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) and Snap (NYSE:SNAP) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Twitter and Snap's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Twitter and Snap's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

Twitter has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Snap has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

71.9% of Twitter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.0% of Snap shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Twitter shares are held by company 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Twitter and Snap, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Twitter currently has a consensus price target of $39.8571, suggesting a potential downside of 16.49%. Snap has a consensus price target of $33.3750, suggesting a potential downside of 30.61%. Given Twitter's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Twitter is more favorable than Snap.

Summary

Twitter beats Snap on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

IHS Markit (NYSE:INFO) and Snap (NYSE:SNAP) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

IHS Markit has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Snap has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares IHS Markit and Snap's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for IHS Markit and Snap, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

IHS Markit presently has a consensus price target of $83.4375, suggesting a potential downside of 10.90%. Snap has a consensus price target of $33.3750, suggesting a potential downside of 30.61%. Given IHS Markit's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe IHS Markit is more favorable than Snap.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

83.7% of IHS Markit shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.0% of Snap shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of IHS Markit shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares IHS Markit and Snap's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

IHS Markit beats Snap on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.