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MDB vs. U: MongoDB vs. Unity Software Stock Comparison

How do MongoDB (MDB) and Unity Software (U) 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 Unity Software (U) both fall under the Software & Services industry group, but MDB is classified in IT Services while U is classified in Software.

Company profile comparison for MongoDB (MDB) and Unity Software (U)
Profile ItemMDBU
NameMongoDB, Inc. Class A Common StockUnity Software Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT ServicesSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryInternet Services & InfrastructureApplication Software
Market Capitalization25.16 billion USD22.85 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateOctober 19, 2017September 18, 2020
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MDB
U
GSPC
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Unity Software (U), 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 Unity Software (U). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Unity Software (U)
MetricMDBU
Total Return (1Y)-8.99%30.56%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-3.47%27.46%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-10.64%-21.16%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Unity Software (U)
MetricMDBU
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)73.14%71.11%
Beta (5Y)1.751.97
Max Drawdown (5Y)-76.52%-93.07%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.17M10.92M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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MDB and U 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 Unity Software (U)
MetricMDBU
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.180.37
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.260.51

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Unity Software (U) reports a negative ROE of -9.66%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile MongoDB (MDB) reports 1.99%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

U

Software & Services industry group

-9.66%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
U
-9.66%
Min
-50.52%
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Unity Software (U) reports a negative net margin of -15.60%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile MongoDB (MDB) reports 2.12%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

U

Software & Services industry group

-15.60%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
U
-15.60%
Min
-33.17%
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both MongoDB (MDB) at 3.68% and Unity Software (U) at 16.95% 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%

U

Software & Services industry group

16.95%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
U
16.95%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Unity Software (U)
MetricMDBU
ROE (TTM)1.99%-9.66%
ROA (TTM)-0.22%-0.45%
Net Margin (TTM)2.12%-15.60%
Operating Margin (TTM)3.68%16.95%
Gross Margin (TTM)72.69%78.49%

Growth

Revenue Growth

MongoDB (MDB) at 22.79% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Unity Software (U) at 2.01% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Neither MongoDB (MDB) nor Unity Software (U) reports a EPS growth value for this period, so a direct comparison isn't possible.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Unity Software (U)
MetricMDBU
Revenue Growth (YoY)22.79%2.01%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)24.26%9.96%
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Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Unity Software (U) at 2.17 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

U

Software & Services industry group

2.17

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
U
2.17
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

MongoDB (MDB) at 0.02 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Unity Software (U) at 0.66 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

U

Software & Services industry group

0.66

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
U
0.66
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Unity Software (U): 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 Unity Software (U)
MetricMDBU
Current Ratio (MRQ)4.872.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.020.66
Net Debt / EBITDA-170.08-0.86

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither MongoDB (MDB) nor Unity Software (U) 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%

U

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither MongoDB (MDB) nor Unity Software (U) 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%

U

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Unity Software (U)
MetricMDBU
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: MongoDB (MDB) trades at 434.49 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Unity Software (U) has no P/E ratio this period.

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

U

Software & Services industry group

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both MongoDB (MDB) at 9.04 and Unity Software (U) at 10.48 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

U

Software & Services industry group

10.48

Max
17.91
U
10.48
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Unity Software (U): 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 Unity Software (U) at 7.03 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

U

Software & Services industry group

7.03

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
U
7.03
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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MongoDB (MDB) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for MongoDB (MDB) and Unity Software (U)
MetricMDBU
P/E Ratio (TTM)434.49--
P/S Ratio (TTM)9.0410.48
P/B Ratio (MRQ)8.467.03
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.23%2.76%