HOOD vs VIRT
HOOD: A fintech-enabled retail brokerage platform that democratizes investing through commission-free trading, commission-free options, and modern financial products designed for all wealth levels. VIRT: A technology-driven global market maker and execution services provider that uses proprietary platforms to deliver liquidity and trading solutions across equities, derivatives, fixed income, and cryptocurrencies to institutional and retail clients.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | HOOD | VIRT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $104.48 | $59.56 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $94.2B | $9.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 49.64 | 16.79 | VIRT lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 2.76 | 0.10 | VIRT lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +41.1% | +14.2% | HOOD higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +95.2% | +59.1% | HOOD higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +46.3% | +32.9% | HOOD higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +21.6% | +35.7% | VIRT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +4.7% | +2.6% | HOOD higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.44 | 4.69 | HOOD lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +41.5% | -2.9% | HOOD higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +48.8% | +15.4% | HOOD higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +1.6% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 5 | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 2.30 | 0.61 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +2.6% | +39.7% | VIRT higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.