Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Equifax (EFX) and Verisk Analytics (VRSK) compare, as of Aug 14, 2026.
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Verisk Analytics as the less overvalued of the two: Equifax trades at $186 versus a fair value of $100 (-46%), while Verisk Analytics trades at $186 versus $146 (-22%).
Equifax
EFX · USD · Industrials
-46%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$186
Fair Value$100
Quality63/100
Verisk Analytics
VRSK · USD · Industrials
-22%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$186
Fair Value$146
Quality78/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
EquifaxVerisk Analytics
Valuation
31.6×P/E (TTM)29.2×
3.40×P/S (TTM)8.51×
4.64×P/B—
13.1×EV/EBITDA18.2×
1.44×PEG1.86×
1.2%Dividend yield1.0%
$2.06Dividend per share$1.85
Profitability
11%Net margin29%
17%Operating margin45%
14%Return on equity44%
6%Return on assets18%
Growth
14%Revenue growth (YoY)4%
5.8%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)7.2%
8.0%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)6.2%
Balance & size
0.88×Debt / equity10.40×
$21BMarket cap$26B
healthyGrowth qualityhealthy
Equifax leads: 7 to 6 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Equifaxof which business quality 61 · market factors 32Verisk Analyticsof which business quality 71 · market factors 42
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
45
75
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
41
20
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
79
89
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
42
71
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
34
41
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
19
12
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
84
100
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Equifax
DCF Models$106
Earnings-Based$42.84
Dividend Discount$33.63
Multiples$105
Asset-Based$25.91
Growth DCF$109
Economic Profit$51.12
Growth Earnings$104
26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Verisk Analytics
DCF Models$148
Earnings-Based$66.66
Multiples$96.24
Asset-Based$1.58
Growth DCF$109
Economic Profit$57.96
Growth Earnings$130
24 of 24 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Equifax
Bear $57.05Fair Value $100Bull $146
$186 = current price (white tick)
Verisk Analytics
Bear $95.43Fair Value $146Bull $182
$186 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Equifax · Industrials
Quality score63 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-46% · below median
Verisk Analytics · Industrials
Quality score78 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-22% · below median
Bottom line
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Verisk Analytics as the less overvalued of the two: Equifax trades at $186 versus a fair value of $100 (-46%), while Verisk Analytics trades at $186 versus $146 (-22%).
Verisk Analytics has the higher quality score (78/100).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
