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TOST vs. RELX, PYPL, WCN, IQV, and RDDT

Should you buy Toast stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Toast 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 Toast include Relx (RELX), PayPal (PYPL), Waste Connections (WCN), IQVIA (IQV), and Reddit (RDDT).

How does Toast compare to Relx?

Relx (NYSE:RELX) and Toast (NYSE:TOST) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk.

Toast has a net margin of 6.39% compared to Relx's net margin of 0.00%. Toast's return on equity of 20.86% beat Relx's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RelxN/A N/A N/A
Toast 6.39%20.86%13.84%

15.0% of Relx shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.9% of Toast shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Relx shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.0% of Toast shares are held 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.

Toast has a consensus target price of $37.15, indicating a potential upside of 14.74%. Given Toast's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Toast is more favorable than Relx.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Relx
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Toast
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.77

In the previous week, Toast had 4 more articles in the media than Relx. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Toast and 9 mentions for Relx. Relx's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Toast's score of 1.37 indicating that Relx is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Relx
8 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Toast
11 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Relx has higher revenue and earnings than Toast.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Relx$12.64B4.92$2.72BN/AN/A
Toast$6.15B2.72$342M$0.6549.82

Relx has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Toast has a beta of 1.72, indicating that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Toast beats Relx on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Toast compare to PayPal?

Toast (NYSE:TOST) and PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Toast has a beta of 1.72, suggesting that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PayPal has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Toast$6.15B2.72$342M$0.6549.82
PayPal$34.13B1.43$5.23B$5.2910.81

In the previous week, PayPal had 128 more articles in the media than Toast. MarketBeat recorded 141 mentions for PayPal and 13 mentions for Toast. Toast's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat PayPal's score of 0.77 indicating that Toast is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Toast
11 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
PayPal
68 Very Positive mention(s)
16 Positive mention(s)
32 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
5 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

82.9% of Toast shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.3% of PayPal shares are held by institutional investors. 10.0% of Toast shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of PayPal 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.

PayPal has a net margin of 14.36% compared to Toast's net margin of 6.39%. PayPal's return on equity of 24.39% beat Toast's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Toast6.39% 20.86% 13.84%
PayPal 14.36%24.39%6.06%

Toast currently has a consensus price target of $37.15, suggesting a potential upside of 14.74%. PayPal has a consensus price target of $55.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.99%. Given Toast's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Toast is more favorable than PayPal.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Toast
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.77
PayPal
4 Sell rating(s)
34 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11

Summary

Toast beats PayPal on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Toast compare to Waste Connections?

Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) and Toast (NYSE:TOST) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Waste Connections$9.76B4.33$1.08B$4.1540.37
Toast$6.15B2.72$342M$0.6549.82

86.1% of Waste Connections shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.9% of Toast shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Waste Connections shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.0% of Toast shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Waste Connections has a net margin of 10.86% compared to Toast's net margin of 6.39%. Toast's return on equity of 20.86% beat Waste Connections' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Waste Connections10.86% 17.31% 6.62%
Toast 6.39%20.86%13.84%

Waste Connections presently has a consensus target price of $202.42, suggesting a potential upside of 20.82%. Toast has a consensus target price of $37.15, suggesting a potential upside of 14.74%. Given Waste Connections' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Waste Connections is more favorable than Toast.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Waste Connections
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.90
Toast
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.77

Waste Connections has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Toast has a beta of 1.72, meaning that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Waste Connections had 16 more articles in the media than Toast. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Waste Connections and 13 mentions for Toast. Toast's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Waste Connections' score of 0.81 indicating that Toast is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Waste Connections
16 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Toast
11 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Waste Connections beats Toast on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Toast compare to IQVIA?

IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) and Toast (NYSE:TOST) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk, media sentiment, profitability and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, IQVIA had 55 more articles in the media than Toast. MarketBeat recorded 68 mentions for IQVIA and 13 mentions for Toast. Toast's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat IQVIA's score of 0.85 indicating that Toast is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
IQVIA
34 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
17 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Toast
11 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

89.6% of IQVIA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.9% of Toast shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of IQVIA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.0% of Toast shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IQVIA$16.98B2.28$1.36B$8.0629.17
Toast$6.15B2.72$342M$0.6549.82

IQVIA has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Toast has a beta of 1.72, meaning that its share price is 72% more volatile than the broader market.

IQVIA has a net margin of 8.10% compared to Toast's net margin of 6.39%. IQVIA's return on equity of 30.25% beat Toast's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IQVIA8.10% 30.25% 6.54%
Toast 6.39%20.86%13.84%

IQVIA presently has a consensus target price of $241.88, indicating a potential upside of 2.89%. Toast has a consensus target price of $37.15, indicating a potential upside of 14.74%. Given Toast's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Toast is more favorable than IQVIA.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IQVIA
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88
Toast
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.77

Summary

Toast beats IQVIA on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Toast compare to Reddit?

Toast (NYSE:TOST) and Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Toast has a beta of 1.72, suggesting that its share price is 72% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Reddit has a beta of 2.04, suggesting that its share price is 104% more volatile than the broader market.

82.9% of Toast shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.0% of Toast shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 28.5% of Reddit shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Toast$6.15B2.72$342M$0.6549.82
Reddit$2.20B12.30$529.72M$4.3032.71

Toast presently has a consensus price target of $37.15, indicating a potential upside of 14.74%. Reddit has a consensus price target of $220.90, indicating a potential upside of 57.04%. Given Reddit's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Reddit is more favorable than Toast.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Toast
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.77
Reddit
0 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.72

Reddit has a net margin of 31.35% compared to Toast's net margin of 6.39%. Reddit's return on equity of 29.97% beat Toast's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Toast6.39% 20.86% 13.84%
Reddit 31.35%29.97%27.22%

In the previous week, Reddit had 59 more articles in the media than Toast. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Reddit and 13 mentions for Toast. Toast's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Reddit's score of 0.57 indicating that Toast is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Toast
11 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Reddit
24 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
14 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Reddit beats Toast on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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TOST vs. The Competition

MetricToastFinancial Services IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$16.71B$27.09B$13.87B$23.66B
Dividend YieldN/A5.81%5.95%4.21%
P/E Ratio49.8219.4328.6831.00
Price / Sales2.72389.51465.5281.82
Price / Cash37.5743.8744.5018.73
Price / Book8.973.133.684.76
Net Income$342M$1.09B$1.31B$1.07B
7 Day Performance5.04%-0.83%3.70%-0.34%
1 Month Performance12.50%0.56%0.13%-0.53%
1 Year Performance-30.72%-10.02%13.07%19.19%

Toast Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TOST
Toast
4.3694 of 5 stars
$32.38
+0.3%
$37.15
+14.7%
-30.7%$16.71B$6.15B49.826,500
RELX
Relx
2.9839 of 5 stars
$38.45
+1.8%
N/A-31.3%$67.57B$12.64BN/A37,000
PYPL
PayPal
3.2355 of 5 stars
$59.22
+1.5%
$56.19
-5.1%
-14.8%$52.41B$33.17B11.1523,800
WCN
Waste Connections
4.74 of 5 stars
$173.28
+2.4%
$202.42
+16.8%
-10.2%$43.74B$9.47B41.7724,214
IQV
IQVIA
3.379 of 5 stars
$246.36
+1.4%
$241.88
-1.8%
+28.9%$41.16B$16.31B30.5693,000

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This page (NYSE:TOST) was last updated on 8/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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