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IOT vs. SNOW: Samsara vs. Snowflake Stock Comparison

How do Samsara (IOT) and Snowflake (SNOW) 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

Samsara (IOT) and Snowflake (SNOW) both fall under the Software & Services industry group, but IOT is classified in Software while SNOW is classified in IT Services.

Company profile comparison for Samsara (IOT) and Snowflake (SNOW)
Profile ItemIOTSNOW
NameSamsara Inc. Class A Common StockSnowflake Inc. Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftwareIT Services
GICS Sub-IndustryApplication SoftwareInternet Services & Infrastructure
Market Capitalization24.00 billion USD97.33 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateDecember 15, 2021September 16, 2020
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

IOT
SNOW
GSPC
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Samsara (IOT) vs. Snowflake (SNOW), 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 Samsara (IOT) and Snowflake (SNOW). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Snowflake (SNOW)
MetricIOTSNOW
Total Return (1Y)9.09%10.92%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)21.60%23.09%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)---5.00%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Snowflake (SNOW)
MetricIOTSNOW
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)59.96%67.14%
Beta (5Y)1.321.33
Max Drawdown (5Y)-70.38%-72.99%
Avg. Volume (3M)5.41M4.67M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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IOT and SNOW 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 Samsara (IOT) and Snowflake (SNOW)
MetricIOTSNOW
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.080.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.130.17

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Snowflake (SNOW) reports a negative ROE of -48.06%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Samsara (IOT) reports 6.43%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

SNOW

Software & Services industry group

-48.06%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
SNOW
-48.06%
Min
-50.52%
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Samsara (IOT) vs. Snowflake (SNOW): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Snowflake (SNOW) reports a negative net margin of -20.07%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Samsara (IOT) reports 4.90%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

SNOW

Software & Services industry group

-20.07%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
SNOW
-20.07%
Min
-33.17%
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Samsara (IOT) vs. Snowflake (SNOW): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Snowflake (SNOW) reports a negative operating margin of -17.00%, usually indicating that operating costs exceeded revenue at the operating-income line. Meanwhile Samsara (IOT) reports 0.96%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

SNOW

Software & Services industry group

-17.00%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
SNOW
-17.00%
Min
-30.45%
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Samsara (IOT) vs. Snowflake (SNOW): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Snowflake (SNOW)
MetricIOTSNOW
ROE (TTM)6.43%-48.06%
ROA (TTM)0.49%-9.02%
Net Margin (TTM)4.90%-20.07%
Operating Margin (TTM)0.96%-17.00%
Gross Margin (TTM)76.43%67.03%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Samsara (IOT) at 29.57% and Snowflake (SNOW) at 29.16% 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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Samsara (IOT) vs. Snowflake (SNOW): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Neither Samsara (IOT) nor Snowflake (SNOW) reports a EPS growth value for this period, so a direct comparison isn't possible.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Snowflake (SNOW)
MetricIOTSNOW
Revenue Growth (YoY)29.57%29.16%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)35.37%31.38%
EPS Growth (YoY)----
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)----

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Samsara (IOT) at 1.63 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Snowflake (SNOW) at 0.94 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for SNOW.

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

SNOW

Software & Services industry group

0.94

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
SNOW
0.94
Min
0.03
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Samsara (IOT) vs. Snowflake (SNOW): 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 quartile, while Snowflake (SNOW) at 1.29 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

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

SNOW

Software & Services industry group

1.29

Max
2.52
SNOW
1.29
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
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Samsara (IOT) vs. Snowflake (SNOW): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Snowflake (SNOW)
MetricIOTSNOW
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.630.94
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.041.29
Net Debt / EBITDA-24.18--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

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%

SNOW

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

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

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%

SNOW

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Snowflake (SNOW)
MetricIOTSNOW
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Samsara (IOT) trades at 292.71 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Snowflake (SNOW) has no P/E ratio this period.

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

SNOW

Software & Services industry group

--

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69
SNOW
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Samsara (IOT) vs. Snowflake (SNOW): SNOW does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; IOT is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Samsara (IOT) at 12.99 and Snowflake (SNOW) at 17.91 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

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

SNOW

Software & Services industry group

17.91

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Samsara (IOT) at 14.97 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Snowflake (SNOW) at 45.23 prices even higher, above its industry range.

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

SNOW

Software & Services industry group

45.23

SNOW
45.23
Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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Samsara (IOT) vs. Snowflake (SNOW): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Samsara (IOT) and Snowflake (SNOW)
MetricIOTSNOW
P/E Ratio (TTM)292.71--
P/S Ratio (TTM)12.9917.91
P/B Ratio (MRQ)14.9745.23
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.09%1.79%