Wix.com (NASDAQ:WIX – Get Free Report) and Clarivate (NYSE:CLVT – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Wix.com and Clarivate”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Wix.com | $1.76 billion | 4.24 | $138.32 million | $2.81 | 47.32 |
| Clarivate | $2.56 billion | 0.92 | -$636.70 million | ($0.57) | -6.26 |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Wix.com and Clarivate, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Wix.com | 0 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 3.00 |
| Clarivate | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
Wix.com currently has a consensus price target of $215.37, indicating a potential upside of 61.97%. Clarivate has a consensus price target of $4.90, indicating a potential upside of 37.25%. Given Wix.com’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Wix.com is more favorable than Clarivate.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
81.5% of Wix.com shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.7% of Clarivate shares are held by institutional investors. 6.2% of Wix.com shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.2% of Clarivate shares are held 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.
Profitability
This table compares Wix.com and Clarivate’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Wix.com | 8.90% | -136.43% | 10.36% |
| Clarivate | -15.83% | 8.55% | 3.76% |
Volatility and Risk
Wix.com has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Clarivate has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Wix.com beats Clarivate on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Wix.com
Wix.com Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a cloud-based web development platform for registered users and creators worldwide. The company offers Wix Editor, a drag-and-drop visual development and website editing environment platform; and Wix ADI that enables users to have the freedom of customization that the classic editor offers. It also provides Wix Logo Maker that generates a logo, including through the use of artificial intelligence; Wix Answers to support users; and Payments by Wix, a payment platform, which helps its users receive payments from their customers through their Wix Website. In addition, the company offers various vertical-specific applications that business owners use to operate various aspects of their business online. Further, it provides a range of complementary services, including Wix App Market, a marketplace that offers its registered users various free and paid web applications for building, growing, and managing their businesses; Wix marketplace that brings users seeking help in creating and managing a website together with Web experts; and Wix owner App, a native mobile application, which enables users to manage their Websites and Wix operating systems. The company was formerly known as Wixpress Ltd. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
About Clarivate
Clarivate Plc operates as an information services provider in the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three segments: Academia & Government, Life Sciences & Healthcare, and Intellectual Property. The company offers Web of Science and InCites, that analyzes and explores the academic research landscape and manages research information; ProQuest One and Ebook Central that provides comprehensive content collections to institutions in a cost-effective manner; and Alma and Polaris, that manages academic resources and services, connect users, and support research publications. It also provides Patent and Trademark Renewals, that supports paralegal and admin tasks throughout the patent and trademark protection and maintenance process; CompuMark and Derwent, that supports critical decisions around patent and trademark protection, risk, and value creation throughout the innovation and brand lifecycle; IPFolio and Foundation IP that creates a structured environment for the protection and management of global patent and trademark assets. In addition, the company offers Cortellis Competitive Intelligence and Cortellis Drug Discovery Intelligence, that supports the development of new drugs and medical devices from discovery to clinical trials; Cortellis Regulatory Intelligence and OFF-X to monitor drug safety issues and adhere to regulatory protocols; Real World Data and Optimize that inform commercial launch strategy and set pricing for optimal reimbursement. It serves corporations, universities, law firms, government agencies, public libraries, and other professional services organizations. The company was formerly known as Clarivate Analytics Plc and changed its name to Clarivate Plc in May 2020. Clarivate Plc was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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