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DDOG vs. FICO: Datadog vs. Fair Isaac Stock Comparison

How do Datadog (DDOG) and Fair Isaac (FICO) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Datadog (DDOG) and Fair Isaac (FICO) are both classified in the Application Software sub-industry within the broader Software industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Datadog (DDOG) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
Profile ItemDDOGFICO
NameDatadog Inc. Class AFair Isaac Corp.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftwareSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryApplication SoftwareApplication Software
Market Capitalization64.64 billion USD15.22 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateSeptember 19, 2019July 22, 1987
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DDOG
FICO
GSPC
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Datadog (DDOG) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Datadog (DDOG) and Fair Isaac (FICO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Datadog (DDOG) and Fair Isaac (FICO). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Datadog (DDOG) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
MetricDDOGFICO
Total Return (1Y)-5.64%-58.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)21.65%-9.17%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-1.69%12.31%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DDOG
FICO
GSPC
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Datadog (DDOG) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Datadog (DDOG) and Fair Isaac (FICO). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Datadog (DDOG) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
MetricDDOGFICO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)70.49%63.29%
Beta (5Y)1.571.33
Max Drawdown (5Y)-68.11%-75.13%
Avg. Volume (3M)3.82M759.34K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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DDOG and FICO are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Datadog (DDOG) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
MetricDDOGFICO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.14-0.99
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.21-1.20

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Datadog (DDOG) earns 6.43% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Fair Isaac (FICO) has no ROE this period.

DDOG

Software & Services industry group

6.43%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
DDOG
6.43%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%

FICO

Software & Services industry group

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Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
FICO
--
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Datadog (DDOG) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): FICO does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; DDOG is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Fair Isaac (FICO) at 32.94% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Datadog (DDOG) at 6.12%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

DDOG

Software & Services industry group

6.12%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
DDOG
6.12%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%

FICO

Software & Services industry group

32.94%

Max
41.17%
FICO
32.94%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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Datadog (DDOG) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Fair Isaac (FICO) at 44.72% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Datadog (DDOG) at 6.33%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

DDOG

Software & Services industry group

6.33%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
DDOG
6.33%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%

FICO

Software & Services industry group

44.72%

Max
46.89%
FICO
44.72%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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Datadog (DDOG) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Datadog (DDOG) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
MetricDDOGFICO
ROE (TTM)6.43%--
ROA (TTM)0.91%40.99%
Net Margin (TTM)6.12%32.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)6.33%44.72%
Gross Margin (TTM)79.61%86.13%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Datadog (DDOG) at 27.68% and Fair Isaac (FICO) at 27.33% sit in the top peer quartile for revenue growth, so each is growing its top line faster than typical industry peers.

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Datadog (DDOG) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Fair Isaac (FICO) at 36.85% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Datadog (DDOG) at -40.38% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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Datadog (DDOG) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Datadog (DDOG) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
MetricDDOGFICO
Revenue Growth (YoY)27.68%27.33%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)26.95%18.76%
EPS Growth (YoY)-40.38%36.85%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--28.97%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Datadog (DDOG) at 3.51 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Fair Isaac (FICO) at 0.99 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

DDOG

Software & Services industry group

3.51

Max
5.11
DDOG
3.51
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03

FICO

Software & Services industry group

0.99

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
FICO
0.99
Min
0.03
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Datadog (DDOG) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Datadog (DDOG) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28 against its industry range, while Fair Isaac (FICO) reports no figure this period.

DDOG

Software & Services industry group

0.28

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
DDOG
0.28
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00

FICO

Software & Services industry group

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Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
FICO
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Datadog (DDOG) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): FICO does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; DDOG is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Datadog (DDOG) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
MetricDDOGFICO
Current Ratio (MRQ)3.510.99
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.28--
Net Debt / EBITDA-23.063.86

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Datadog (DDOG) nor Fair Isaac (FICO) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

DDOG

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

DDOG
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

FICO

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

FICO
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Datadog (DDOG) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Datadog (DDOG) nor Fair Isaac (FICO) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

DDOG

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

DDOG
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

FICO

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

FICO
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Datadog (DDOG) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Datadog (DDOG) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
MetricDDOGFICO
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Fair Isaac (FICO) at 19.40 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Datadog (DDOG) at 248.67 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for DDOG’s trailing earnings.

DDOG

Software & Services industry group

248.67

DDOG
248.67
Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69

FICO

Software & Services industry group

19.40

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
FICO
19.40
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69
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Datadog (DDOG) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Fair Isaac (FICO) at 6.00 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Datadog (DDOG) at 15.11 sits in the pricier quartile — DDOG costs more per dollar of sales.

DDOG

Software & Services industry group

15.11

Max
17.91
DDOG
15.11
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02

FICO

Software & Services industry group

6.00

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
FICO
6.00
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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Datadog (DDOG) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Fair Isaac (FICO) reports a negative P/B ratio of -3.90, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Datadog (DDOG) reports 13.71, ranking against industry peers normally.

DDOG

Software & Services industry group

13.71

Max
16.63
DDOG
13.71
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90

FICO

Software & Services industry group

-3.90

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
FICO
-3.90
Min
-3.90
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Datadog (DDOG) vs. Fair Isaac (FICO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Datadog (DDOG) and Fair Isaac (FICO)
MetricDDOGFICO
P/E Ratio (TTM)248.6719.40
P/S Ratio (TTM)15.116.00
P/B Ratio (MRQ)13.71-3.90
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.65%6.54%