8X8 (NASDAQ:EGHT – Get Rating) is one of 151 publicly-traded companies in the "Data processing & preparation" industry, but how does it contrast to its peers? We will compare 8X8 to related companies based on the strength of its valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares 8X8 and its peers' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Get 8X8 alerts:| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| 8X8 | -14.75% | -57.21% | -8.04% |
| 8X8 Competitors | -127.22% | -1,644.55% | -18.71% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares 8X8 and its peers revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| 8X8 | $638.13 million | -$175.38 million | -5.40 |
| 8X8 Competitors | $893.15 million | -$42.72 million | -8.10 |
8X8's peers have higher revenue and earnings than 8X8. 8X8 is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for 8X8 and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| 8X8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 8X8 Competitors | 490 | 2951 | 4998 | 72 | 2.55 |
As a group, "Data processing & preparation" companies have a potential upside of 40.10%. Given 8X8's peers stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe 8X8 has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
94.2% of 8X8 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.4% of shares of all "Data processing & preparation" companies are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of 8X8 shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.1% of shares of all "Data processing & preparation" companies 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.
Volatility and Risk
8X8 has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 8X8's peers have a beta of 1.42, meaning that their average stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
8X8 peers beat 8X8 on 8 of the 13 factors compared.
About 8X8
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8×8, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise communication solutions. It offers solutions to the business services, education, financial services, government, healthcare, and manufacturing industries. The company was founded in February 1987 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.
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