Equifax (EFX) Competitors $237.30 -3.53 (-1.47%) As of 10:59 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends EFX vs. VRSK, FCN, DNB, EXPO, CBZ, HURN, ICFI, VSEC, CRAI, and FCShould you be buying Equifax stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Equifax include Verisk Analytics (VRSK), FTI Consulting (FCN), Dun & Bradstreet (DNB), Exponent (EXPO), CBIZ (CBZ), Huron Consulting Group (HURN), ICF International (ICFI), VSE (VSEC), CRA International (CRAI), and Franklin Covey (FC). These companies are all part of the "research & consulting services" industry. Equifax vs. Verisk Analytics FTI Consulting Dun & Bradstreet Exponent CBIZ Huron Consulting Group ICF International VSE CRA International Franklin Covey Equifax (NYSE:EFX) and Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) 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 earnings, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, community ranking, risk and analyst recommendations. Does the MarketBeat Community favor EFX or VRSK? Equifax received 83 more outperform votes than Verisk Analytics when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 64.75% of users gave Verisk Analytics an outperform vote while only 63.73% of users gave Equifax an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformEquifaxOutperform Votes63663.73% Underperform Votes36236.27% Verisk AnalyticsOutperform Votes55364.75% Underperform Votes30135.25% Is EFX or VRSK more profitable? Verisk Analytics has a net margin of 32.65% compared to Equifax's net margin of 10.63%. Verisk Analytics' return on equity of 274.13% beat Equifax's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Equifax10.63% 19.13% 7.51% Verisk Analytics 32.65%274.13%20.34% Is EFX or VRSK a better dividend stock? Equifax pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Verisk Analytics pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Equifax pays out 32.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Verisk Analytics pays out 24.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Does the media prefer EFX or VRSK? In the previous week, Verisk Analytics had 10 more articles in the media than Equifax. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Verisk Analytics and 12 mentions for Equifax. Verisk Analytics' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Equifax's score of 0.92 indicating that Verisk Analytics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Equifax 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Verisk Analytics 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk & volatility, EFX or VRSK? Equifax has a beta of 1.58, suggesting that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Verisk Analytics has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its share price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Which has higher earnings and valuation, EFX or VRSK? Verisk Analytics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Equifax. Verisk Analytics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equifax, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioEquifax$5.68B5.25$604.10M$4.8349.85Verisk Analytics$2.82B14.64$614.60M$6.4145.66 Do insiders and institutionals believe in EFX or VRSK? 96.2% of Equifax shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Verisk Analytics shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Equifax shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Verisk Analytics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts rate EFX or VRSK? Equifax presently has a consensus target price of $301.13, suggesting a potential upside of 25.06%. Verisk Analytics has a consensus target price of $293.11, suggesting a potential upside of 0.14%. Given Equifax's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Equifax is more favorable than Verisk Analytics.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Equifax 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89Verisk Analytics 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.44 SummaryEquifax and Verisk Analytics tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Equifax News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for EFX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart EFX vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricEquifaxConsumer credit reporting agencies, mercantile reporting agencies, IndustryBusiness SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$29.85B$44.67B$8.00B$20.28BDividend Yield0.63%0.85%2.18%3.66%P/E Ratio49.8541.4633.8349.36Price / Sales5.255.54283.3416.06Price / Cash19.2218.4333.0320.99Price / Book6.206.585.535.22Net Income$604.10M$984.76M$188.31M$1.02B7 Day Performance-3.52%-3.61%-1.90%0.77%1 Month Performance-11.50%-3.79%-1.23%0.45%1 Year Performance-6.32%18.91%22.85%16.41% Equifax Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)EFXEquifax4.9971 of 5 stars$237.24-1.5%$301.13+26.9%-6.6%$29.39B$5.68B49.0914,900Analyst UpgradePositive NewsVRSKVerisk Analytics3.8639 of 5 stars$293.48-0.7%$293.11-0.1%+17.8%$41.44B$2.68B45.787,500Positive NewsFCNFTI Consulting4.4852 of 5 stars$187.32-2.1%$275.00+46.8%-14.5%$6.73B$3.49B21.537,990Earnings ReportNews CoverageDNBDun & Bradstreet3.6379 of 5 stars$10.64-0.5%$13.13+23.5%-11.1%$4.70B$2.31B-132.946,414Earnings ReportAnalyst ForecastNews CoverageEXPOExponent4.0212 of 5 stars$88.66-2.0%$120.00+35.3%+10.8%$4.50B$558.51M41.821,320Positive NewsCBZCBIZ3.3919 of 5 stars$86.82-1.1%$86.00-0.9%+18.3%$4.36B$1.68B36.796,700HURNHuron Consulting Group3.6709 of 5 stars$128.54-1.4%$133.00+3.5%+23.1%$2.28B$1.47B27.946,480Upcoming EarningsPositive NewsICFIICF International4.0366 of 5 stars$107.77-1.9%$168.60+56.4%-33.6%$2.02B$1.96B18.949,000VSECVSE2.4903 of 5 stars$97.28+4.5%$117.83+21.1%+46.2%$1.99B$860.49M0.001,200CRAICRA International2.9259 of 5 stars$196.56+2.2%$212.00+7.9%+89.8%$1.33B$623.98M31.811,004Earnings ReportDividend AnnouncementNews CoverageGap UpFCFranklin Covey3.8874 of 5 stars$34.80-2.4%$63.33+82.0%-12.4%$459.29M$287.23M23.671,084 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Verisk Analytics Alternatives FTI Consulting Alternatives Dun & Bradstreet Alternatives Exponent Alternatives CBIZ Alternatives Huron Consulting Group Alternatives ICF International Alternatives VSE Alternatives CRA International Alternatives Franklin Covey Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NYSE:EFX) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon “obliterates” Bill Gates?All 10 of the world's biggest money managers follow my work, and the Pentagon, the FBI and Harvard professors ...Altimetry | SponsoredNVDA Crash UpdateAn overseas AI rival sent shockwaves through the U.S. tech market last week... 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