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EFX vs. TTEK: Equifax vs. Tetra Tech Stock Comparison

How do Equifax (EFX) and Tetra Tech (TTEK) 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

Equifax (EFX) and Tetra Tech (TTEK) both fall under the Commercial & Professional Services industry group, but EFX is classified in Professional Services while TTEK is classified in Commercial Services & Supplies.

Company profile comparison for Equifax (EFX) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Profile ItemEFXTTEK
NameEquifax Inc.Tetra Tech Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCommercial & Professional ServicesCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional ServicesCommercial Services & Supplies
GICS Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting ServicesEnvironmental & Facilities Services
Market Capitalization22.27 billion USD10.32 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980December 17, 1991
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EFX
TTEK
GSPC
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Equifax (EFX) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK), 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 Equifax (EFX) and Tetra Tech (TTEK). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Equifax (EFX) and Tetra Tech (TTEK). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Equifax (EFX) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
MetricEFXTTEK
Total Return (1Y)-7.77%29.45%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)1.72%11.17%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-7.34%3.89%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EFX
TTEK
GSPC
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Equifax (EFX) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK), 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 Equifax (EFX) and Tetra Tech (TTEK). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Equifax (EFX) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
MetricEFXTTEK
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)41.48%37.39%
Beta (5Y)1.250.84
Max Drawdown (5Y)-54.43%-47.50%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.67M2.25M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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EFX and TTEK 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 Equifax (EFX) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
MetricEFXTTEK
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.290.67
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.411.02

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Equifax (EFX) at 15.44% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 24.30% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

15.44%

Max
47.06%
Q3
25.43%
EFX
15.44%
Median
14.11%
Q1
3.92%
Min
-20.15%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

24.30%

Max
47.06%
Q3
25.43%
TTEK
24.30%
Median
14.11%
Q1
3.92%
Min
-20.15%
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Equifax (EFX) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their ROE against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Equifax (EFX) at 11.27% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 10.00% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

11.27%

Max
23.28%
Q3
11.35%
EFX
11.27%
Median
5.65%
Q1
0.87%
Min
-8.60%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

10.00%

Max
23.28%
Q3
11.35%
TTEK
10.00%
Median
5.65%
Q1
0.87%
Min
-8.60%
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Equifax (EFX) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their net margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Equifax (EFX) at 20.99% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 14.25%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

20.99%

Max
38.50%
EFX
20.99%
Q3
18.84%
Median
10.40%
Q1
5.59%
Min
-12.00%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

14.25%

Max
38.50%
Q3
18.84%
TTEK
14.25%
Median
10.40%
Q1
5.59%
Min
-12.00%
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Equifax (EFX) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their operating margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Equifax (EFX) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
MetricEFXTTEK
ROE (TTM)15.44%24.30%
ROA (TTM)6.67%8.54%
Net Margin (TTM)11.27%10.00%
Operating Margin (TTM)20.99%14.25%
Gross Margin (TTM)55.18%21.84%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Equifax (EFX) at 6.92% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 4.69% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Equifax (EFX) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Equifax (EFX) at 9.92% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at -24.39% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Equifax (EFX) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Equifax (EFX) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
MetricEFXTTEK
Revenue Growth (YoY)6.92%4.69%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)5.85%15.81%
EPS Growth (YoY)9.92%-24.39%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-1.99%-1.46%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 1.18 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Equifax (EFX) at 1.09 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for EFX.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.09

Max
3.63
Q3
2.14
Median
1.55
Q1
1.09
EFX
1.09
Min
0.45

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.18

Max
3.63
Q3
2.14
Median
1.55
TTEK
1.18
Q1
1.09
Min
0.45
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Equifax (EFX) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their current ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Equifax (EFX) at 1.13 and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 0.55 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.13

Max
2.37
Q3
1.25
EFX
1.13
Median
0.88
Q1
0.35
Min
0.00

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.55

Max
2.37
Q3
1.25
Median
0.88
TTEK
0.55
Q1
0.35
Min
0.00
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Equifax (EFX) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Equifax (EFX) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
MetricEFXTTEK
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.091.18
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.130.55
Net Debt / EBITDA2.471.21

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Equifax (EFX) at 1.12% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 0.66% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.12%

Max
4.33%
Q3
1.80%
EFX
1.12%
Median
0.60%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.66%

Max
4.33%
Q3
1.80%
TTEK
0.66%
Median
0.60%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Equifax (EFX) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Equifax (EFX) at 35.28% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 16.08% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

35.28%

Max
99.58%
Q3
41.99%
EFX
35.28%
Median
17.27%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-17.94%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

16.08%

Max
99.58%
Q3
41.99%
Median
17.27%
TTEK
16.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-17.94%
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Equifax (EFX) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Equifax (EFX) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
MetricEFXTTEK
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.12%0.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)35.28%16.08%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Equifax (EFX) at 30.68 and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 24.27 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

30.68

Max
49.47
Q3
33.76
EFX
30.68
Median
24.16
Q1
16.01
Min
1.89

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

24.27

Max
49.47
Q3
33.76
TTEK
24.27
Median
24.16
Q1
16.01
Min
1.89
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Equifax (EFX) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 2.37 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Equifax (EFX) at 3.38 sits in the pricier quartile — EFX costs more per dollar of sales.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.38

Max
7.17
EFX
3.38
Q3
3.35
Median
1.33
Q1
0.69
Min
0.11

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.37

Max
7.17
Q3
3.35
TTEK
2.37
Median
1.33
Q1
0.69
Min
0.11
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Equifax (EFX) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Equifax (EFX) at 4.96 and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 5.57 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

EFX

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

4.96

Max
11.25
Q3
6.08
EFX
4.96
Median
2.92
Q1
1.55
Min
-2.78

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

5.57

Max
11.25
Q3
6.08
TTEK
5.57
Median
2.92
Q1
1.55
Min
-2.78
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Equifax (EFX) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Equifax (EFX) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
MetricEFXTTEK
P/E Ratio (TTM)30.6824.27
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.382.37
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.965.57
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.24%3.84%