Big Decline for EFX, but Do VRSK’s Margins and Growth Give It the Edge?
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs Equifax (EFX), suggesting you may be better off investing in VRSK
- VRSK’s quarterly revenue growth was 7.8%, vs. EFX’s 7.4%.
- In addition, its Last 12 Months revenue growth came in at 7.6%, ahead of EFX’s 6.9%.
- VRSK leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 43.9% and 3-year average of 43.3%.
EFX provides credit information, scoring, fraud prevention, identity verification, and business process automation services to businesses, governments, and consumers globally. VRSK provides predictive analytics and decision support for insurance, energy, and financial services, including underwriting, claims, risk assessment, benchmarking, decision algorithms, and customized analytic solutions.
Valuation & Performance Overview
| EFX | VRSK | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 26.6 | 26.4 | VRSK |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 7.4% | 7.8% | VRSK |
| Last 12 Months | 6.9% | 7.6% | VRSK |
| Last 3 Year Average | 4.3% | 10.0% | VRSK |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 18.5% | 43.9% | VRSK |
| Last 3 Year Average | 17.9% | 43.3% | VRSK |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 38.4% | 47.8% | VRSK |
Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.
See more revenue details: EFX Revenue Comparison | VRSK Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: EFX Operating Income Comparison | VRSK Operating Income Comparison
But do these numbers tell the full story? Read Buy or Sell VRSK Stock to see if Verisk Analytics’s edge holds up under the hood or if Equifax still has cards to play (see Buy or Sell EFX Stock).
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Historical Market Performance
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| EFX Return | 39% | 53% | -33% | 28% | 4% | -8% | 90% | ||
| VRSK Return | 40% | 11% | -22% | 36% | 16% | -9% | 72% | ||
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 106% | <=== | |
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| EFX Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 25% | 67% | 42% | 50% | 53% | ||
| VRSK Win Rate | 50% | 67% | 33% | 67% | 58% | 50% | 54% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 62% | 63% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| EFX Max Drawdown | -25% | -16% | -48% | -16% | -12% | -19% | -23% | ||
| VRSK Max Drawdown | -19% | -22% | -31% | -3% | -9% | -12% | -16% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -12% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/2/2025 (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
No matter how good the numbers, stock investment is never a smooth ride. There is a risk you must factor in. Read EFX Dip Buyer Analyses to see how the stock has fallen and recovered in the past.