Skillsoft (SKIL) Competitors $15.14 +0.47 (+3.23%) Closing price 08/6/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$15.40 +0.25 (+1.66%) As of 08/6/2025 05:42 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock SKIL vs. PERI, ARQQ, BAND, BIGC, CCSI, SIFY, CRNC, API, GRRR, and MIXTShould you be buying Skillsoft stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Skillsoft include Perion Network (PERI), Arqit Quantum (ARQQ), Bandwidth (BAND), BigCommerce (BIGC), Consensus Cloud Solutions (CCSI), Sify Technologies (SIFY), Cerence (CRNC), Agora (API), Gorilla Technology Group (GRRR), and MiX Telematics (MIXT). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry. Skillsoft vs. Its Competitors Perion Network Arqit Quantum Bandwidth BigCommerce Consensus Cloud Solutions Sify Technologies Cerence Agora Gorilla Technology Group MiX Telematics Skillsoft (NYSE:SKIL) and Perion Network (NASDAQ:PERI) are both small-cap computer software companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends. Does the media refer more to SKIL or PERI? In the previous week, Skillsoft and Skillsoft both had 1 articles in the media. Skillsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Perion Network's score of 0.00 indicating that Skillsoft is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Skillsoft 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Perion Network 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Which has more risk & volatility, SKIL or PERI? Skillsoft has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Perion Network has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals & insiders believe in SKIL or PERI? 87.0% of Skillsoft shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.1% of Perion Network shares are held by institutional investors. 15.5% of Skillsoft shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Perion Network 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. Do analysts recommend SKIL or PERI? Perion Network has a consensus target price of $12.38, suggesting a potential upside of 18.88%. Given Perion Network's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Perion Network is more favorable than Skillsoft.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Skillsoft 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00Perion Network 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60 Which has stronger valuation and earnings, SKIL or PERI? Perion Network has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Skillsoft. Perion Network is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Skillsoft, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioSkillsoft$530.99M0.24-$121.91M-$16.02-0.95Perion Network$498.29M0.94$12.61M-$0.17-61.24 Is SKIL or PERI more profitable? Perion Network has a net margin of -1.75% compared to Skillsoft's net margin of -25.09%. Perion Network's return on equity of 2.88% beat Skillsoft's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Skillsoft-25.09% -28.01% -2.72% Perion Network -1.75%2.88%2.30% SummaryPerion Network beats Skillsoft on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Skillsoft News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SKIL 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 SKIL 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 SKIL vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSkillsoftTechnology Services IndustryBusiness SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$125.77M$2.54B$20.65B$20.65BDividend YieldN/A1.60%2.82%3.66%P/E Ratio-0.9519.9524.9729.27Price / Sales0.2435.9342.8362.32Price / Cash0.8349.1928.1723.31Price / Book1.346.305.684.37Net Income-$121.91M$33.35M$196.72M$996.36M7 Day Performance5.76%-1.24%-0.68%0.59%1 Month Performance-4.99%-2.22%-1.71%0.23%1 Year Performance16.94%53.78%36.89%16.71% Skillsoft Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SKILSkillsoft0.6686 of 5 stars$15.14+3.2%N/A+8.0%$125.77M$530.99M-0.952,261News CoveragePERIPerion Network2.1961 of 5 stars$11.20+1.4%$12.38+10.5%+30.6%$495.32M$498.29M-65.88420Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsARQQArqit Quantum1.557 of 5 stars$36.74-4.1%$52.00+41.5%+334.3%$488.53M$290K0.00140Positive NewsShort Interest ↑BANDBandwidth4.1237 of 5 stars$16.21+8.1%$20.80+28.3%-13.1%$446.15M$748.49M-46.311,100Trending NewsHigh Trading VolumeBIGCBigCommerce1.8033 of 5 stars$5.13-0.8%$7.58+47.8%N/A$414.11M$334.94M-19.001,161News CoverageAnalyst DowngradeCCSIConsensus Cloud Solutions3.3198 of 5 stars$21.47+2.1%$27.40+27.6%+4.3%$410.95M$350.38M4.97460Positive NewsSIFYSify Technologies0.5889 of 5 stars$5.60+0.9%N/A+285.4%$401.55M$471.80M140.004,406Gap UpCRNCCerence2.185 of 5 stars$9.32+1.2%$10.25+10.0%+262.0%$398.41M$254.25M-1.151,400News CoverageEarnings ReportAPIAgora2.6862 of 5 stars$3.94-1.5%$6.00+52.3%+66.8%$373.34M$133.50M-10.941,310Positive NewsGRRRGorilla Technology Group1.0777 of 5 stars$17.33-2.3%$18.00+3.9%+627.7%$356.96M$74.67M0.00244Short Interest ↑MIXTMiX TelematicsN/A$14.55flatN/AN/A$353.75M$150.06M58.201,080 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Perion Network Alternatives Arqit Quantum Alternatives Bandwidth Alternatives BigCommerce Alternatives Consensus Cloud Solutions Alternatives Sify Technologies Alternatives Cerence Alternatives Agora Alternatives Gorilla Technology Group Alternatives MiX Telematics Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:SKIL) was last updated on 8/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBREAKING: The House just passed 3 pro-crypto bills!THREE pro-crypto bills just passed the House! 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