FUSE vs AEYE vs MSFT vs GOOGL vs AMZN vs JPM vs KO

For growth investors, Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) is the stronger pick with 15. 1% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -98. 6% for Fusemachines Inc. (FUSE). JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) offers the better valuation at 15. 8x trailing P/E (14. 0x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) a "Buy" — based on 82 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, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

(JPM) is the cheapest at 15. 8x versus Amazon. com, Inc. at 34. 3x. On forward P/E, JPMorgan Chase & Co. is actually cheaper at 14. 0x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Alphabet Inc. wins at 0. 87x versus The Coca-Cola Company's 2. 18x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) delivered a total return of +208. 2%, compared to -86. 9% for Fusemachines Inc. (FUSE). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: GOOGL returned +914. 2% versus FUSE's -86. 9%. 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), The Coca-Cola Company (KO) is the lower-risk stock at -0.

15β versus AudioEye, Inc. 's 2. 25β — meaning AEYE is approximately -1624% more volatile than KO relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 14% versus 3% for AudioEye, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

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

(GOOGL) is pulling ahead at 15. 1% versus -98. 6% for Fusemachines Inc. (FUSE). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Fusemachines Inc. grew EPS 86. 1% year-over-year, compared to 15. 6% for Microsoft Corporation. Over a 3-year CAGR, GOOGL leads at 12. 5% 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.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is the more profitable company, earning 36.

1% net margin versus -12. 0% for Fusemachines Inc. — meaning it keeps 36. 1% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: MSFT leads at 45. 6% versus -77. 2% for FUSE. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — AEYE leads at 78. 3%, 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.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 87x versus The Coca-Cola Company's 2. 18x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) trades at 14. 0x forward P/E versus 28. 0x for Amazon. com, Inc. — 14. 0x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for MSFT: 32. 5% to $551. 96.

In this comparison, KO (2.

6% yield), JPM (1. 6% yield), MSFT (0. 8% yield), GOOGL (0. 2% yield) pay a dividend. FUSE, AEYE, AMZN do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, The Coca-Cola Company (KO) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β -0.

15), 2. 6% yield, +112. 9% 10Y return). AudioEye, Inc. (AEYE) carries a higher beta of 2. 25 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (KO: +112. 9%, AEYE: +67. 3%), 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 (FUSE (Technology) and AEYE (Technology) and MSFT (Technology) and GOOGL (Communication Services) and AMZN (Consumer Cyclical) and JPM (Financial Services) and KO (Consumer Defensive)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: FUSE is a small-cap quality compounder stock; AEYE is a small-cap quality compounder stock; MSFT is a mega-cap quality compounder stock; GOOGL is a mega-cap high-growth stock; AMZN is a mega-cap quality compounder stock; JPM is a large-cap deep-value stock; KO is a large-cap quality compounder stock. MSFT, JPM, KO pay a dividend while FUSE, AEYE, GOOGL, AMZN do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. 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.