FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
FICO has slightly lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
PLTR
Palantir Technologies Inc.
PLTR has the edge over FICO overall, supported by stronger modeled upside and stronger fundamentals.
FICO Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Under pressure |
FICO's revenue, profitability and cash flow are currently healthy, but its balance sheet is under pressure.
PLTR Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
PLTR's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently strong.
FICO PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 16x | $717 | — |
| Current | 20x | $717 | — |
| Cheap | 34x | $1,224 | +71% |
| Fair | 54x | $1,954 | +172% |
| Expensive | 72x | $2,633 | +267% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
FICO has the edge over PLTR in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
PLTR PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 75x | $172 | — |
| Current | 120x | $172 | — |
| Cheap | 165x | $236 | +37% |
| Fair | 251x | $359 | +109% |
| Expensive | 452x | $646 | +277% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
PLTR's PE is in its cheap range at 120x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 75x next year's earnings.
FICO Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Improving | |
| Moderate | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for FICO, with profitability improving.
PLTR Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Moderate | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect strong earnings and revenue growth for PLTR, with profitability improving.
FICO Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $44.90 | +24% |
| Q3 2026 | $36.32 | +37% |
| Q2 2026 | $34.61 | +35% |
| Q1 2026 | $31.56 | +36% |
| Q4 2025 | $27.01 | +24% |
| Q3 2025 | $26.54 | +30% |
| Q2 2025 | $25.57 | +34% |
| Q1 2025 | $23.22 | +22% |
| Q4 2024 | $21.79 | +22% |
FICO's earnings per share have climbed steadily: $36.32 over the past year, up 37% from the year before, and higher year over year for 14 quarters in a row.
PLTR Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $2.30 | +61% |
| Q3 2026 | $1.43 | +240% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.17 | +290% |
| Q1 2026 | $0.89 | +287% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.63 | +232% |
| Q3 2025 | $0.42 | +110% |
| Q2 2025 | $0.30 | +76% |
| Q1 2025 | $0.23 | +92% |
| Q4 2024 | $0.19 | +111% |
PLTR has the edge over FICO on earnings, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
FICO Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $657M | +27% |
| Q2 2026 | $674.2M | +26% |
| Q1 2026 | $691.7M | +39% |
| Q4 2025 | $512M | +16% |
| Q3 2025 | $515.8M | +14% |
| Q2 2025 | $536.4M | +20% |
| Q1 2025 | $498.7M | +15% |
| Q4 2024 | $440M | +15% |
FICO's revenue has grown year over year for 20 quarters in a row: $657M last quarter, up 27% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 41% | -5.4 points |
| Q2 2026 | 54% | +4.9 points |
| Q1 2026 | 58% | +8.9 points |
| Q4 2025 | 46% | +4.9 points |
| Q3 2025 | 46% | +2.5 points |
| Q2 2025 | 49% | +6.5 points |
| Q1 2025 | 49% | +4.3 points |
| Q4 2024 | 41% | +1.2 points |
FICO's operating margin was 41% last quarter, down 5.4 points from the same quarter a year ago.
PLTR Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.3B | +96% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.9B | +93% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.6B | +85% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.4B | +70% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.2B | +63% |
| Q2 2025 | $1B | +48% |
| Q1 2025 | $883.9M | +39% |
| Q4 2024 | $827.5M | +36% |
PLTR has the edge over FICO on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 47% | +14 points |
| Q2 2026 | 47% | +20 points |
| Q1 2026 | 46% | +26 points |
| Q4 2025 | 41% | +40 points |
| Q3 2025 | 33% | +18 points |
| Q2 2025 | 27% | +11 points |
| Q1 2025 | 20% | +7.2 points |
| Q4 2024 | 1.3% | -9.5 points |
PLTR has the edge over FICO on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
FICO Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $293.4M | +34% |
| Q2 2026 | $379.6M | +33% |
| Q1 2026 | $223.1M | +206% |
| Q4 2025 | $173.9M | -10% |
| Q3 2025 | $219.5M | -2.3% |
| Q2 2025 | $284.4M | +34% |
| Q1 2025 | $72.8M | +8.7% |
| Q4 2024 | $193.2M | +60% |
FICO's free cash flow has been positive every quarter for seven years: $1.1B over the past year, up 39% from the year before.
PLTR Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.2B | +139% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.2B | +126% |
| Q1 2026 | $891.8M | +193% |
| Q4 2025 | $764M | +67% |
| Q3 2025 | $500.9M | +20% |
| Q2 2025 | $531.6M | +276% |
| Q1 2025 | $304.1M | +140% |
| Q4 2024 | $457.2M | +54% |
PLTR has the edge over FICO on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
FICO Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +1.3% | +285K shares |
| 1 year | -6.4% | -1.6M shares |
| 3 years | -9.4% | -2.4M shares |
| 5 years | -21% | -6.3M shares |
| Available history | -24% | -7.2M shares |
FICO has the edge over PLTR on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1,000 |
| Q2 2026 | $2.3B |
| Q1 2026 | $605.4M |
| Q4 2025 | $171.2M |
| Q3 2025 | $548M |
| Q2 2025 | $486.8M |
| Q1 2025 | $217.2M |
| Q4 2024 | $162.6M |
FICO spent $3B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 115% from the year before.
PLTR Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.2% | +5.2M shares |
| 1 year | +0.1% | +2.9M shares |
| 3 years | +11% | +248M shares |
| 5 years | +31% | +610M shares |
| Available history | +184% | +1.7B shares |
PLTR has 2.6B diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | $19.2M |
| Q3 2025 | $19.2M |
| Q2 2025 | $18.6M |
| Q1 2025 | $18M |
| Q4 2024 | $18.6M |
| Q3 2024 | $18.9M |
| Q2 2024 | $17.7M |
| Q1 2024 | $9M |
FICO Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 3.9x | Elevated |
| Q2 2026 | 4.3x | High |
| Q1 2026 | 3.0x | Moderate |
| Q4 2025 | 3.1x | Elevated |
| Q3 2025 | 3.1x | Elevated |
| Q2 2025 | 2.9x | Moderate |
| Q1 2025 | 2.9x | Moderate |
| Q4 2024 | 2.9x | Moderate |
FICO's net debt is about 3.9 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), up from 3.1 years a year ago.
PLTR Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -0.8x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -1.0x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -1.9x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -1.6x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -2.3x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -6.1x | Net Cash |
PLTR has the edge over FICO on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
FICO Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 35.9 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 18.9 | Oversold |
FICO's weekly RSI is 36 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 19 (oversold).
PLTR Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 51.4 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 47.4 | Neutral |
PLTR's weekly RSI is 51 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 47 (neutral).
FICO PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | FICO | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20x | 28x | 29% below |
| PE % | 1 | 35 | 34 pts below |
FICO has the edge over PLTR on valuation relative to its sector.
PLTR PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | PLTR | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 120x | 28x | 331% above |
| PE % | 1 | 38 | 37 pts below |
PLTR is trading at 120x earnings, a 331% premium to the Technology sector's median of 28x.
FICO Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $739.0 | 2.9% below |
| 20 week MA | $968.6 | 26% below |
| 50 week MA | $1,181.6 | 39% below |
| 100 week MA | $1,466.7 | 51% below |
| 200 week MA | $1,338.3 | 46% below |
FICO is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 46% below its 200-week average.
PLTR Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $185.8 | 7.6% below |
| 20 week MA | $167.6 | 2.4% above |
| 50 week MA | $157.1 | 9.2% above |
| 100 week MA | $143.8 | 19% above |
| 200 week MA | $83.3 | 106% above |
PLTR has the edge over FICO on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
FICO Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $378.8 | $518.5 | +37% |
| 2021 | $518.5 | $435.1 | -16% |
| 2022 | $435.1 | $616.8 | +42% |
| 2023 | $616.8 | $1,164.0 | +89% |
| 2024 | $1,164.0 | $2,037.3 | +75% |
| 2025 | $2,037.3 | $1,753.2 | -14% |
| 2026 YTD | $1,753.2 | $717.4 | -59% |
FICO is down 59% so far in 2026, after finishing higher in four of the previous six years.
PLTR Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9.20 | $27.8 | +202% |
| 2021 | $27.8 | $18.9 | -32% |
| 2022 | $18.9 | $6.29 | -67% |
| 2023 | $6.29 | $17.2 | +173% |
| 2024 | $17.2 | $79.1 | +361% |
| 2025 | $79.1 | $188.7 | +139% |
| 2026 YTD | $188.7 | $171.6 | -9.1% |
PLTR has the edge over FICO on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.