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DOCU vs. IOT: DocuSign vs. Samsara Stock Comparison

How do DocuSign (DOCU) and Samsara (IOT) 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

DocuSign (DOCU) and Samsara (IOT) 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 DocuSign (DOCU) and Samsara (IOT)
Profile ItemDOCUIOT
NameDocuSign Inc.Samsara Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftwareSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryApplication SoftwareApplication Software
Market Capitalization14.51 billion USD24.00 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateApril 27, 2018December 15, 2021
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DOCU
IOT
GSPC
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DocuSign (DOCU) vs. Samsara (IOT), 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 DocuSign (DOCU) and Samsara (IOT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for DocuSign (DOCU) and Samsara (IOT). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for DocuSign (DOCU) and Samsara (IOT)
MetricDOCUIOT
Total Return (1Y)12.03%9.09%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)24.94%21.60%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-22.27%--

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DOCU
IOT
GSPC
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DocuSign (DOCU) vs. Samsara (IOT), 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 DocuSign (DOCU) and Samsara (IOT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for DocuSign (DOCU) and Samsara (IOT)
MetricDOCUIOT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)48.32%59.96%
Beta (5Y)0.791.32
Max Drawdown (5Y)-86.00%-70.38%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.99M5.41M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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DOCU and IOT 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 DocuSign (DOCU) and Samsara (IOT)
MetricDOCUIOT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.160.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.230.13

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both DocuSign (DOCU) at 17.80% and Samsara (IOT) at 6.43% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

DOCU

Software & Services industry group

17.80%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
DOCU
17.80%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%

IOT

Software & Services industry group

6.43%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
IOT
6.43%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
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DocuSign (DOCU) vs. Samsara (IOT): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both DocuSign (DOCU) at 9.82% and Samsara (IOT) at 4.90% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

DOCU

Software & Services industry group

9.82%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
DOCU
9.82%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%

IOT

Software & Services industry group

4.90%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
IOT
4.90%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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DocuSign (DOCU) vs. Samsara (IOT): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both DocuSign (DOCU) at 13.43% and Samsara (IOT) at 0.96% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

DOCU

Software & Services industry group

13.43%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
DOCU
13.43%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%

IOT

Software & Services industry group

0.96%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
IOT
0.96%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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DocuSign (DOCU) vs. Samsara (IOT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for DocuSign (DOCU) and Samsara (IOT)
MetricDOCUIOT
ROE (TTM)17.80%6.43%
ROA (TTM)6.35%0.49%
Net Margin (TTM)9.82%4.90%
Operating Margin (TTM)13.43%0.96%
Gross Margin (TTM)79.61%76.43%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Samsara (IOT) at 29.57% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while DocuSign (DOCU) at 8.16% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for IOT.

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DocuSign (DOCU) vs. Samsara (IOT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: DocuSign (DOCU) reports EPS growth of -70.87%, ranked against its industry; Samsara (IOT) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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DocuSign (DOCU) vs. Samsara (IOT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for DocuSign (DOCU) and Samsara (IOT)
MetricDOCUIOT
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.16%29.57%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)8.57%35.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)-70.87%--
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Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Samsara (IOT) at 1.63 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while DocuSign (DOCU) at 0.64 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for DOCU.

DOCU

Software & Services industry group

0.64

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
DOCU
0.64
Min
0.03

IOT

Software & Services industry group

1.63

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
IOT
1.63
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03
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DocuSign (DOCU) vs. Samsara (IOT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Samsara (IOT) at 0.04 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while DocuSign (DOCU) at 0.11 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

DOCU

Software & Services industry group

0.11

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
DOCU
0.11
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00

IOT

Software & Services industry group

0.04

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
IOT
0.04
Min
0.00
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DocuSign (DOCU) vs. Samsara (IOT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for DocuSign (DOCU) and Samsara (IOT)
MetricDOCUIOT
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.641.63
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.110.04
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.35-24.18

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither DocuSign (DOCU) nor Samsara (IOT) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

DOCU

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

DOCU
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

IOT

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

IOT
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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DocuSign (DOCU) vs. Samsara (IOT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither DocuSign (DOCU) nor Samsara (IOT) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

DOCU

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

DOCU
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

IOT

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

IOT
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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DocuSign (DOCU) vs. Samsara (IOT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for DocuSign (DOCU) and Samsara (IOT)
MetricDOCUIOT
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

DocuSign (DOCU) at 47.32 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Samsara (IOT) at 292.71 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for IOT’s trailing earnings.

DOCU

Software & Services industry group

47.32

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
DOCU
47.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69

IOT

Software & Services industry group

292.71

IOT
292.71
Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69
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DocuSign (DOCU) vs. Samsara (IOT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

DocuSign (DOCU) at 4.32 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Samsara (IOT) at 12.99 sits in the pricier quartile — IOT costs more per dollar of sales.

DOCU

Software & Services industry group

4.32

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
DOCU
4.32
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02

IOT

Software & Services industry group

12.99

Max
17.91
IOT
12.99
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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DocuSign (DOCU) vs. Samsara (IOT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

DocuSign (DOCU) at 8.50 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Samsara (IOT) at 14.97 carries an above-peer premium to book — IOT is pricier on assets.

DOCU

Software & Services industry group

8.50

Max
16.63
DOCU
8.50
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90

IOT

Software & Services industry group

14.97

Max
16.63
IOT
14.97
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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DocuSign (DOCU) vs. Samsara (IOT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for DocuSign (DOCU) and Samsara (IOT)
MetricDOCUIOT
P/E Ratio (TTM)47.32292.71
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.3212.99
P/B Ratio (MRQ)8.5014.97
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)9.05%1.09%