How to compare stocks
Add up to four US companies, usually rivals in the same business (two private banks, two cement makers), to see where each one stands. The price performance chart starts every stock at 100, so the lines show returns directly whatever the share price: a line at 140 means a 40% gain over the period. Switch the period to see whether a lead is recent or has lasted years.
The side by side table puts valuation, growth, profitability, shareholding and technical readings in one place, and highlights the best value in each row. A cheaper P/E is only better if growth and returns on capital hold up, so read the rows together rather than one at a time.
Figures come from each company's filings with US (the last 12 months) and from daily prices. Tap a company's name for its full page with charts, results and news.