Square Competitors

Square (NYSE:SQ) and Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Square has a beta of 2.71, indicating that its stock price is 171% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Adobe has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Square and Adobe, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Square currently has a consensus price target of $203.5556, indicating a potential downside of 5.95%. Adobe has a consensus price target of $536.20, indicating a potential upside of 21.63%. Given Adobe's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Adobe is more favorable than Square.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Square and Adobe's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

64.0% of Square shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.4% of Adobe shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.8% of Square shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Adobe shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Square and Adobe's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Adobe beats Square on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Square (NYSE:SQ) and Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Square and Oracle's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Square and Oracle's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

Square has a beta of 2.71, suggesting that its stock price is 171% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Oracle has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Square and Oracle, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Square currently has a consensus price target of $203.5556, suggesting a potential downside of 5.95%. Oracle has a consensus price target of $65.4886, suggesting a potential downside of 6.40%. Given Square's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Square is more favorable than Oracle.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.0% of Square shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.5% of Oracle shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.8% of Square shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 39.1% of Oracle shares are owned 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.

salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) and Square (NYSE:SQ) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares salesforce.com and Square's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Square has lower revenue, but higher earnings than salesforce.com. salesforce.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Square, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

salesforce.com has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Square has a beta of 2.71, suggesting that its stock price is 171% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for salesforce.com and Square, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

salesforce.com presently has a consensus price target of $270.7576, suggesting a potential upside of 28.47%. Square has a consensus price target of $203.5556, suggesting a potential downside of 5.95%. Given salesforce.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe salesforce.com is more favorable than Square.

Profitability

This table compares salesforce.com and Square's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

80.2% of salesforce.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.0% of Square shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.4% of salesforce.com shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 21.8% of Square shares are owned by 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.

Summary

salesforce.com beats Square on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Square (NYSE:SQ) and SAP (NYSE:SAP) 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 institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.0% of Square shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.8% of Square shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of SAP shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Square has a beta of 2.71, indicating that its stock price is 171% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SAP has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Square and SAP, as reported by MarketBeat.

Square presently has a consensus price target of $203.5556, indicating a potential downside of 5.95%. SAP has a consensus price target of $131.2727, indicating a potential upside of 6.66%. Given SAP's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SAP is more favorable than Square.

Profitability

This table compares Square and SAP's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

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

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

Summary

SAP beats Square on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) and Square (NYSE:SQ) 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 risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Shopify and Square, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Shopify presently has a consensus target price of $1,287.6207, indicating a potential upside of 13.85%. Square has a consensus target price of $203.5556, indicating a potential downside of 5.95%. Given Shopify's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Shopify is more favorable than Square.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

56.9% of Shopify shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.0% of Square shares are held by institutional investors. 21.8% of Square 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.

Volatility and Risk

Shopify has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its share price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Square has a beta of 2.71, suggesting that its share price is 171% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Shopify and Square's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Shopify and Square's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Square beats Shopify on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

This table compares Square and Intuit's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Square has a beta of 2.71, indicating that its share price is 171% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Intuit has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Square and Intuit's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Square and Intuit, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Square presently has a consensus target price of $203.5556, suggesting a potential downside of 5.95%. Intuit has a consensus target price of $426.4286, suggesting a potential upside of 11.57%. Given Intuit's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Intuit is more favorable than Square.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.0% of Square shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.8% of Intuit shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.8% of Square shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Intuit shares are owned 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.

Summary

Intuit beats Square on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.