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SNOW vs. U: Snowflake vs. Unity Software Stock Comparison

How do Snowflake (SNOW) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Snowflake (SNOW) and Unity Software (U)
Profile ItemSNOWU
NameSnowflake Inc. 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 Capitalization97.33 billion USD22.85 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateSeptember 16, 2020September 18, 2020
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SNOW
U
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Snowflake (SNOW) 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 Snowflake (SNOW) and Unity Software (U). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Snowflake (SNOW) and Unity Software (U)
MetricSNOWU
Total Return (1Y)10.92%30.56%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)23.09%27.46%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-5.00%-21.16%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SNOW
U
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Snowflake (SNOW) 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 Snowflake (SNOW) and Unity Software (U). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Snowflake (SNOW) and Unity Software (U)
MetricSNOWU
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)67.14%71.11%
Beta (5Y)1.331.97
Max Drawdown (5Y)-72.99%-93.07%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.67M10.92M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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SNOW 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 Snowflake (SNOW) and Unity Software (U)
MetricSNOWU
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.100.37
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.170.51

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Snowflake (SNOW) at -48.06% and Unity Software (U) at -9.66% report negative ROE values. Negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so both readings need extra context.

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%

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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Snowflake (SNOW) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Snowflake (SNOW) at -20.07% and Unity Software (U) at -15.60% report negative net margin values, usually indicating net losses over the period.

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%

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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Snowflake (SNOW) vs. Unity Software (U): 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 Unity Software (U) reports 16.95%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

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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Snowflake (SNOW) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Snowflake (SNOW) and Unity Software (U)
MetricSNOWU
ROE (TTM)-48.06%-9.66%
ROA (TTM)-9.02%-0.45%
Net Margin (TTM)-20.07%-15.60%
Operating Margin (TTM)-17.00%16.95%
Gross Margin (TTM)67.03%78.49%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Snowflake (SNOW) at 29.16% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Unity Software (U) at 2.01% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

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

EPS Growth

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Snowflake (SNOW) and Unity Software (U)
MetricSNOWU
Revenue Growth (YoY)29.16%2.01%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)31.38%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 Snowflake (SNOW) at 0.94 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for SNOW.

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

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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Snowflake (SNOW) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Unity Software (U) at 0.66 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Snowflake (SNOW) at 1.29 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

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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Snowflake (SNOW) 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 Snowflake (SNOW) and Unity Software (U)
MetricSNOWU
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.942.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.290.66
Net Debt / EBITDA---0.86

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

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%

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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Snowflake (SNOW) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

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

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%

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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Snowflake (SNOW) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Snowflake (SNOW) and Unity Software (U)
MetricSNOWU
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Neither Snowflake (SNOW) nor Unity Software (U) reports a P/E ratio value for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

SNOW

Software & Services industry group

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Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69
SNOW
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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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Snowflake (SNOW) vs. Unity Software (U): Neither stock reports P/E ratio, so the chart shows available benchmark boxes without value markers.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Snowflake (SNOW) at 17.91 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.

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

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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Snowflake (SNOW) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Unity Software (U) at 7.03 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Snowflake (SNOW) at 45.23 prices above its benchmark range — SNOW looks rich relative to book.

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

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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Snowflake (SNOW) vs. Unity Software (U): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Snowflake (SNOW) and Unity Software (U)
MetricSNOWU
P/E Ratio (TTM)----
P/S Ratio (TTM)17.9110.48
P/B Ratio (MRQ)45.237.03
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.79%2.76%