Block surged 10% during the past Week. You may be tempted to buy more, or may want to reduce your exposure. But there is an entirely different perspective you might be missing. Is there a better alternative? Turns out, its peer Visa gives you more. Visa (V) stock offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs Block (XYZ) stock, suggesting you may be better off investing in V
V's quarterly revenue growth was 11.5%, vs. XYZ's 2.3%.In addition, its Last 12 Months revenue growth came in at 11.3%, ahead of XYZ's 0.5%.V leads on profitability over both periods - LTM margin of 66.4% and 3-year average of 66.8%.
XYZVPreferred Valuation P/EBIT Ratio16.816.3V Revenue Growth Last Quarter2.3%11.5%VLast 12 Months0.5%11.3%VLast 3 Year Average12.6%10.9%XYZ Operating Margins Last 12 Months 9.6%66.4%VLast 3 Year Average 5.9%66.8%V Momentum Last 3 Year Return0.5%60.1%V
As a quick background: [1] XYZ creates payment solutions with hardware for card and contactless transactions, offering reporting, analytics, and next-day settlement, including devices like card readers and an iPad-based point of sale system. [2] V facilitates global digital payments by connecting consumers, merchants, and institutions through VisaNet, a network enabling transaction authorization, clearing, and settlement.
But do these numbers tell the full story? Read Buy or Sell V Stock to see if Visa's edge holds up under the hood or if Block still has cards to play (see Buy or Sell XYZ Stock).
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