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MDB vs. SHOP: MongoDB vs. Shopify Stock Comparison

How do MongoDB (MDB) and Shopify (SHOP) 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 Shopify (SHOP) 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 Shopify (SHOP)
Profile ItemMDBSHOP
NameMongoDB, Inc. Class A Common StockShopify Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesCanada
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT ServicesIT Services
GICS Sub-IndustryInternet Services & InfrastructureInternet Services & Infrastructure
Market Capitalization25.16 billion USD191.58 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateOctober 19, 2017May 20, 2015
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MDB
SHOP
GSPC
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Shopify (SHOP), 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 Shopify (SHOP). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Shopify (SHOP)
MetricMDBSHOP
Total Return (1Y)-8.99%-0.87%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-3.47%35.77%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-10.64%-0.57%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Shopify (SHOP)
MetricMDBSHOP
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)73.14%59.71%
Beta (5Y)1.752.65
Max Drawdown (5Y)-76.52%-84.82%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.17M8.79M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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MDB and SHOP 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 Shopify (SHOP)
MetricMDBSHOP
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.18-0.09
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.26-0.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both MongoDB (MDB) at 1.99% and Shopify (SHOP) at 16.83% 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%

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

16.83%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
SHOP
16.83%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Shopify (SHOP): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both MongoDB (MDB) at 2.12% and Shopify (SHOP) at 15.01% 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%

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

15.01%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
SHOP
15.01%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Shopify (SHOP): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Shopify (SHOP) at 18.39% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of MongoDB (MDB) at 3.68%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

18.39%

Max
46.89%
SHOP
18.39%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Shopify (SHOP): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Shopify (SHOP)
MetricMDBSHOP
ROE (TTM)1.99%16.83%
ROA (TTM)-0.22%10.77%
Net Margin (TTM)2.12%15.01%
Operating Margin (TTM)3.68%18.39%
Gross Margin (TTM)72.69%47.49%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Shopify (SHOP) at 30.14% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while MongoDB (MDB) at 22.79% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for SHOP.

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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Shopify (SHOP): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Shopify (SHOP) reports EPS growth of -39.47%, ranked against its industry; MongoDB (MDB) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Shopify (SHOP)
MetricMDBSHOP
Revenue Growth (YoY)22.79%30.14%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)24.26%27.31%
EPS Growth (YoY)---39.47%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)----

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both MongoDB (MDB) at 4.87 and Shopify (SHOP) at 4.86 post current ratio above their industries’ typical mid-ranges — short-term liquidity appears comfortable, though unusually high readings can point to idle current assets.

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

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

4.86

Max
5.11
SHOP
4.86
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Shopify (SHOP): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both MongoDB (MDB) at 0.02 and Shopify (SHOP) 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

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

0.01

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
SHOP
0.01
Min
0.00
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Shopify (SHOP): 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 Shopify (SHOP)
MetricMDBSHOP
Current Ratio (MRQ)4.874.86
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.020.01
Net Debt / EBITDA-170.08-1.75

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither MongoDB (MDB) nor Shopify (SHOP) 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%

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither MongoDB (MDB) nor Shopify (SHOP) 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%

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Shopify (SHOP)
MetricMDBSHOP
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: Shopify (SHOP) at 91.36 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

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

91.36

Max
112.94
SHOP
91.36
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Shopify (SHOP): 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 Shopify (SHOP) at 13.52 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

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

13.52

Max
17.91
SHOP
13.52
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Shopify (SHOP): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

MongoDB (MDB) at 8.46 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Shopify (SHOP) at 15.02 carries an above-peer premium to book — SHOP is pricier on assets.

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

SHOP

Software & Services industry group

15.02

Max
16.63
SHOP
15.02
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Shopify (SHOP): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Shopify (SHOP)
MetricMDBSHOP
P/E Ratio (TTM)434.4991.36
P/S Ratio (TTM)9.0413.52
P/B Ratio (MRQ)8.4615.02
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.23%0.86%