Teradata Stock vs Competition: Who Wins?
With Teradata surging 33% in a Day, it makes sense to re-evaluate vs its peers. Consistently assessing alternatives is core to a sound investment approach. Here is how Teradata (TDC) stock stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- TDC’s operating margin of 11.5% is strong, lower than most peers – trailing ORCL (31.6%).
- TDC’s revenue growth of -8.2% in the last 12 months is negative, lagging ORCL, IBM, SNPS, VRNS.
- TDC’s stock is down 3.5% in last 1 year, and trades at a PE of 21.9; it underperformed ORCL, IBM.
As a quick background, Teradata provides a connected multi-cloud data platform enabling enterprises across various industries to leverage analytics and maximize the value of their data effectively.
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| TDC | ORCL | IBM | SNPS | VRNS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 2.6 | 707.4 | 286.5 | 65.5 | 4.0 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 1.7 | 59.0 | 65.4 | 6.4 | 0.6 |
| PE Ratio | 21.9 | 56.9 | 36.2 | 32.8 | -35.1 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | -8.2% | 9.7% | 4.5% | 8.0% | 11.4% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 11.5% | 31.6% | 17.7% | 17.2% | -22.0% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 17.1% | -10.0% | 18.1% | 20.2% | 21.6% |
| 12M Market Return | -3.5% | 47.2% | 52.0% | -21.6% | -31.2% |
Why does this matter? TDC just went up 32.6% in a day – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell TDC Stock to see if Teradata holds up as a quality investment. Furthermore, there is always a risk of fall after a strong rally – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through TDC Dip Buyer Analysis lens.
Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDC | -8.2% | – | -4.5% | 2.1% | -6.4% |
| ORCL | 9.7% | 8.4% | 6.0% | 17.7% | |
| IBM | 4.5% | – | 1.4% | 2.2% | 5.5% |
| SNPS | 8.0% | – | 15.2% | 15.2% | 9.8% |
| VRNS | 11.4% | – | 10.4% | 5.4% | 21.4% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDC | 11.5% | – | 11.9% | 10.1% | 6.6% |
| ORCL | 31.6% | 31.5% | 30.3% | 27.6% | |
| IBM | 17.7% | – | 16.1% | 15.9% | 13.5% |
| SNPS | 17.2% | – | 22.1% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
| VRNS | -22.0% | – | -21.4% | -23.5% | -25.6% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDC | 21.9 | – | 26.3 | 70.0 | 105.3 |
| ORCL | 56.9 | 37.4 | 27.6 | 25.9 | |
| IBM | 36.2 | – | 33.6 | 19.9 | 77.5 |
| SNPS | 32.8 | – | 32.8 | 63.7 | 49.6 |
| VRNS | -35.1 | – | -51.8 | -49.0 | -21.0 |
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