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MDB vs. OKTA: MongoDB vs. Okta Stock Comparison

How do MongoDB (MDB) and Okta (OKTA) 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

MongoDB (MDB) and Okta (OKTA) are both classified in the Internet Services & Infrastructure sub-industry within the broader IT Services industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for MongoDB (MDB) and Okta (OKTA)
Profile ItemMDBOKTA
NameMongoDB, Inc. Class A Common StockOkta Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT ServicesIT Services
GICS Sub-IndustryInternet Services & InfrastructureInternet Services & Infrastructure
Market Capitalization25.16 billion USD29.49 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateOctober 19, 2017April 7, 2017
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MDB
OKTA
GSPC
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Okta (OKTA), 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 MongoDB (MDB) and Okta (OKTA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for MongoDB (MDB) and Okta (OKTA). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Okta (OKTA)
MetricMDBOKTA
Total Return (1Y)-8.99%108.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-3.47%38.93%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-10.64%-7.90%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MDB
OKTA
GSPC
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Okta (OKTA), 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 MongoDB (MDB) and Okta (OKTA). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Okta (OKTA)
MetricMDBOKTA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)73.14%70.25%
Beta (5Y)1.750.76
Max Drawdown (5Y)-76.52%-83.22%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.17M4.23M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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MDB and OKTA 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 MongoDB (MDB) and Okta (OKTA)
MetricMDBOKTA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.181.49
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.262.65

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both MongoDB (MDB) at 1.99% and Okta (OKTA) at 4.31% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

MDB

Software & Services industry group

1.99%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
MDB
1.99%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%

OKTA

Software & Services industry group

4.31%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
OKTA
4.31%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Okta (OKTA): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both MongoDB (MDB) at 2.12% and Okta (OKTA) at 9.63% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

MDB

Software & Services industry group

2.12%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
MDB
2.12%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%

OKTA

Software & Services industry group

9.63%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
OKTA
9.63%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Okta (OKTA): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both MongoDB (MDB) at 3.68% and Okta (OKTA) at 13.29% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

MDB

Software & Services industry group

3.68%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
MDB
3.68%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%

OKTA

Software & Services industry group

13.29%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
OKTA
13.29%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Okta (OKTA): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Okta (OKTA)
MetricMDBOKTA
ROE (TTM)1.99%4.31%
ROA (TTM)-0.22%1.58%
Net Margin (TTM)2.12%9.63%
Operating Margin (TTM)3.68%13.29%
Gross Margin (TTM)72.69%78.13%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both MongoDB (MDB) at 22.79% and Okta (OKTA) at 11.84% 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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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Okta (OKTA): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Okta (OKTA) reports EPS growth of 2,083.33%, ranked against its industry; MongoDB (MDB) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Okta (OKTA): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Okta (OKTA)
MetricMDBOKTA
Revenue Growth (YoY)22.79%11.84%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)24.26%16.25%
EPS Growth (YoY)--2,083.33%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)----

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Okta (OKTA) at 1.53 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while MongoDB (MDB) at 4.87 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

MDB

Software & Services industry group

4.87

Max
5.11
MDB
4.87
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03

OKTA

Software & Services industry group

1.53

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
OKTA
1.53
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Okta (OKTA): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both MongoDB (MDB) at 0.02 and Okta (OKTA) at 0.01 keep leverage in the lower quartile of their industries, with less balance-sheet debt relative to equity than most peers.

MDB

Software & Services industry group

0.02

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
MDB
0.02
Min
0.00

OKTA

Software & Services industry group

0.01

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
OKTA
0.01
Min
0.00
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Okta (OKTA): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Okta (OKTA)
MetricMDBOKTA
Current Ratio (MRQ)4.871.53
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.020.01
Net Debt / EBITDA-170.08-7.00

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither MongoDB (MDB) nor Okta (OKTA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

MDB

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

MDB
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

OKTA

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

OKTA
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Okta (OKTA): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither MongoDB (MDB) nor Okta (OKTA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

MDB

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

MDB
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

OKTA

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

OKTA
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Okta (OKTA): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Okta (OKTA)
MetricMDBOKTA
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on trailing earnings: Okta (OKTA) at 101.62 sits in the richer P/E ratio quartile, and MongoDB (MDB) at 434.49 is richer still, above its industry range.

MDB

Software & Services industry group

434.49

MDB
434.49
Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69

OKTA

Software & Services industry group

101.62

Max
112.94
OKTA
101.62
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Okta (OKTA): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both MongoDB (MDB) at 9.04 and Okta (OKTA) at 9.60 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

MDB

Software & Services industry group

9.04

Max
17.91
MDB
9.04
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02

OKTA

Software & Services industry group

9.60

Max
17.91
OKTA
9.60
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Okta (OKTA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both MongoDB (MDB) at 8.46 and Okta (OKTA) at 4.23 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

MDB

Software & Services industry group

8.46

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
MDB
8.46
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90

OKTA

Software & Services industry group

4.23

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
OKTA
4.23
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Okta (OKTA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Okta (OKTA)
MetricMDBOKTA
P/E Ratio (TTM)434.49101.62
P/S Ratio (TTM)9.049.60
P/B Ratio (MRQ)8.464.23
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.23%3.52%