AVPT vs DDOG vs HUBS vs TENB vs GOOGL

For growth investors, Datadog, Inc.

(DDOG) is the stronger pick with 27. 7% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 11. 0% for Tenable Holdings, Inc. (TENB). Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) offers the better valuation at 36. 8x trailing P/E (29. 6x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate AvePoint, Inc. (AVPT) a "Buy" — based on 12 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) is the cheapest at 36. 8x versus Datadog, Inc. at 629. 1x. On forward P/E, Tenable Holdings, Inc. is actually cheaper at 11. 1x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) delivered a total return of +239. 8%, compared to -52. 1% for HubSpot, Inc. (HUBS). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: GOOGL returned +996. 1% versus TENB's -28. 8%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), AvePoint, Inc.

(AVPT) is the lower-risk stock at 1. 06β versus Datadog, Inc. 's 1. 40β — meaning DDOG is approximately 32% more volatile than AVPT relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, AvePoint, Inc. (AVPT) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 2% versus 143% for Tenable Holdings, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Datadog, Inc.

(DDOG) is pulling ahead at 27. 7% versus 11. 0% for Tenable Holdings, Inc. (TENB). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: HubSpot, Inc. grew EPS 863. 0% year-over-year, compared to -41. 2% for Datadog, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, DDOG leads at 26. 9% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) is the more profitable company, earning 32. 8% net margin versus -3. 6% for Tenable Holdings, Inc. — meaning it keeps 32. 8% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: GOOGL leads at 32. 1% versus -1. 3% for DDOG. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — HUBS leads at 83. 8%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, Tenable Holdings, Inc.

(TENB) trades at 11. 1x forward P/E versus 88. 0x for Datadog, Inc. — 76. 9x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for AVPT: 69. 6% to $17. 50.

In this comparison, GOOGL (0.

2% yield) pays a dividend. AVPT, DDOG, HUBS, TENB do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 1. 26), +996. 1% 10Y return). Both have compounded well over 10 years (GOOGL: +996. 1%, TENB: -28. 8%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (AVPT (Technology) and DDOG (Technology) and HUBS (Technology) and TENB (Technology) and GOOGL (Communication Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: AVPT is a small-cap high-growth stock; DDOG is a mid-cap high-growth stock; HUBS is a mid-cap high-growth stock; TENB is a small-cap quality compounder stock; GOOGL is a mega-cap high-growth stock. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.