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APLD vs. CRWV, NVDA, PYPL, WCN, and TCOM

Should you buy Applied Digital stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Applied Digital 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 Applied Digital include CoreWeave (CRWV), NVIDIA (NVDA), PayPal (PYPL), Waste Connections (WCN), and Trip.com Group (TCOM).

How does Applied Digital compare to CoreWeave?

Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) and CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

65.7% of Applied Digital shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.5% of Applied Digital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, CoreWeave had 30 more articles in the media than Applied Digital. MarketBeat recorded 55 mentions for CoreWeave and 25 mentions for Applied Digital. Applied Digital's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat CoreWeave's score of 0.30 indicating that Applied Digital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Applied Digital	6 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CoreWeave	15 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	22 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Applied Digital has a beta of 5.69, indicating that its share price is 469% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CoreWeave has a beta of 7.84, indicating that its share price is 684% more volatile than the broader market.

Applied Digital currently has a consensus target price of $57.67, indicating a potential upside of 25.72%. CoreWeave has a consensus target price of $129.63, indicating a potential upside of 22.88%. Given Applied Digital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Applied Digital is more favorable than CoreWeave.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Digital	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93
CoreWeave	2 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52

CoreWeave has a net margin of -25.57% compared to Applied Digital's net margin of -52.84%. Applied Digital's return on equity of -15.91% beat CoreWeave's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Digital	-52.84%	-15.91%	-4.62%
CoreWeave	-25.57%	-43.07%	-3.84%

Applied Digital has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CoreWeave. Applied Digital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CoreWeave, 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
Applied Digital	$144.19M	90.91	-$231.07M	-$0.74	N/A
CoreWeave	$5.13B	9.20	-$1.17B	-$3.11	N/A

Summary

Applied Digital beats CoreWeave on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Applied Digital compare to NVIDIA?

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

65.3% of NVIDIA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Applied Digital shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.2% of NVIDIA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.5% of Applied Digital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 434 more articles in the media than Applied Digital. MarketBeat recorded 459 mentions for NVIDIA and 25 mentions for Applied Digital. NVIDIA's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Applied Digital's score of 0.66 indicating that NVIDIA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NVIDIA	239 Very Positive mention(s)	53 Positive mention(s)	95 Neutral mention(s)	39 Negative mention(s)	10 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Applied Digital	6 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NVIDIA presently has a consensus price target of $303.27, indicating a potential upside of 40.84%. Applied Digital has a consensus price target of $57.67, indicating a potential upside of 25.72%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than Applied Digital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NVIDIA	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	48 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.04
Applied Digital	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93

NVIDIA has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Digital. Applied Digital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NVIDIA, 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
NVIDIA	$215.94B	24.13	$120.07B	$4.90	43.94
Applied Digital	$144.19M	90.91	-$231.07M	-$0.74	N/A

NVIDIA has a beta of 2.25, indicating that its stock price is 125% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Digital has a beta of 5.69, indicating that its stock price is 469% more volatile than the broader market.

NVIDIA has a net margin of 62.97% compared to Applied Digital's net margin of -52.84%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 96.94% beat Applied Digital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NVIDIA	62.97%	96.94%	72.16%
Applied Digital	-52.84%	-15.91%	-4.62%

Summary

NVIDIA beats Applied Digital on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Applied Digital compare to PayPal?

Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) and PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Applied Digital currently has a consensus target price of $57.67, indicating a potential upside of 25.72%. PayPal has a consensus target price of $55.85, indicating a potential upside of 26.27%. Given PayPal's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe PayPal is more favorable than Applied Digital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Digital	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93
PayPal	5 Sell rating(s)	32 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.07

PayPal has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Digital. Applied Digital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PayPal, 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
Applied Digital	$144.19M	90.91	-$231.07M	-$0.74	N/A
PayPal	$33.17B	1.18	$5.23B	$5.33	8.30

In the previous week, PayPal had 14 more articles in the media than Applied Digital. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for PayPal and 25 mentions for Applied Digital. PayPal's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Applied Digital's score of 0.66 indicating that PayPal is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Applied Digital	6 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
PayPal	23 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

65.7% of Applied Digital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.3% of PayPal shares are held by institutional investors. 9.5% of Applied Digital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of PayPal shares are held 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.

Applied Digital has a beta of 5.69, meaning that its share price is 469% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PayPal has a beta of 1.39, meaning that its share price is 39% more volatile than the broader market.

PayPal has a net margin of 15.00% compared to Applied Digital's net margin of -52.84%. PayPal's return on equity of 25.02% beat Applied Digital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Digital	-52.84%	-15.91%	-4.62%
PayPal	15.00%	25.02%	6.30%

Summary

PayPal beats Applied Digital on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Applied Digital compare to Waste Connections?

Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) and Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Applied Digital currently has a consensus target price of $57.67, suggesting a potential upside of 25.72%. Waste Connections has a consensus target price of $203.35, suggesting a potential upside of 30.55%. Given Waste Connections' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Waste Connections is more favorable than Applied Digital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Digital	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93
Waste Connections	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

65.7% of Applied Digital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Waste Connections shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.5% of Applied Digital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Waste Connections 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.

Waste Connections has a net margin of 10.97% compared to Applied Digital's net margin of -52.84%. Waste Connections' return on equity of 16.49% beat Applied Digital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Digital	-52.84%	-15.91%	-4.62%
Waste Connections	10.97%	16.49%	6.45%

Applied Digital has a beta of 5.69, indicating that its stock price is 469% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Waste Connections has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Waste Connections has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Digital. Applied Digital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Waste Connections, 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
Applied Digital	$144.19M	90.91	-$231.07M	-$0.74	N/A
Waste Connections	$9.47B	4.20	$1.08B	$4.10	37.99

In the previous week, Applied Digital had 18 more articles in the media than Waste Connections. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Applied Digital and 7 mentions for Waste Connections. Applied Digital's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Waste Connections' score of 0.29 indicating that Applied Digital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Applied Digital	6 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Waste Connections	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Waste Connections beats Applied Digital on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Applied Digital compare to Trip.com Group?

Applied Digital (NASDAQ:APLD) and Trip.com Group (NASDAQ:TCOM) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and valuation.

Trip.com Group has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Digital. Applied Digital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Trip.com Group, 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
Applied Digital	$144.19M	90.91	-$231.07M	-$0.74	N/A
Trip.com Group	$8.94B	3.37	$4.77B	$6.70	6.92

In the previous week, Applied Digital had 24 more articles in the media than Trip.com Group. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Applied Digital and 1 mentions for Trip.com Group. Applied Digital's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Trip.com Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Applied Digital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Applied Digital	6 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Trip.com Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Applied Digital has a beta of 5.69, indicating that its share price is 469% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Trip.com Group has a beta of -0.03, indicating that its share price is 103% less volatile than the broader market.

Applied Digital presently has a consensus target price of $57.67, indicating a potential upside of 25.72%. Trip.com Group has a consensus target price of $77.50, indicating a potential upside of 67.13%. Given Trip.com Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Trip.com Group is more favorable than Applied Digital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Digital	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93
Trip.com Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Trip.com Group has a net margin of 53.28% compared to Applied Digital's net margin of -52.84%. Trip.com Group's return on equity of 18.56% beat Applied Digital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Digital	-52.84%	-15.91%	-4.62%
Trip.com Group	53.28%	18.56%	11.40%

65.7% of Applied Digital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.4% of Trip.com Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.5% of Applied Digital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.0% of Trip.com Group shares are owned by 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

Applied Digital and Trip.com Group tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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APLD vs. The Competition

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Metric	Applied Digital	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$13.72B	$7.10B	$13.59B	$12.31B
Dividend Yield	N/A	5.69%	5.83%	5.30%
P/E Ratio	N/A	108.09	24.80	22.89
Price / Sales	90.91	12.43	153.62	86.95
Price / Cash	N/A	69.79	20.28	56.72
Price / Book	20.76	2.68	2.15	7.12
Net Income	-$231.07M	$309.43M	$1.13B	$335.28M
7 Day Performance	7.78%	-1.53%	0.79%	2.66%
1 Month Performance	41.44%	-4.09%	-0.28%	1.39%
1 Year Performance	513.24%	14.16%	11.85%	35.43%

Applied Digital 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)
APLD Applied Digital	4.0118 of 5 stars	$45.87 -4.5%	$57.67 +25.7%	+608.3%	$13.72B	$144.19M	N/A	121	Trending News Analyst Forecast
CRWV CoreWeave	3.6665 of 5 stars	$114.21 +2.6%	$131.97 +15.5%	+0.2%	$49.82B	$5.13B	N/A	2,189	Trending News Insider Trade
NVDA NVIDIA	4.9952 of 5 stars	$235.74 +4.4%	$275.69 +16.9%	+66.5%	$5.47T	$215.94B	48.11	42,000	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Increase Analyst Forecast Buyback Announcement
PYPL PayPal	4.9029 of 5 stars	$45.04 -0.4%	$55.85 +24.0%	-38.2%	$39.90B	$33.17B	8.45	23,800	Trending News Analyst Forecast
WCN Waste Connections	4.964 of 5 stars	$155.15 +2.0%	$203.35 +31.1%	-20.4%	$38.84B	$9.47B	37.84	24,214

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