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FICO vs PTRN: which is the better buy in 2026?

Fair Isaac Corporation

NYSE:FICO

90/100 Compass
True NorthHold$22.5B

The best toll booth in American credit just picked a fight with its biggest customers, and Washington is now in the room.

Full FICO analysis

Pattern Group Inc.

NASDAQ:PTRN

90/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$4.4B

The Amazon arms dealer nobody pegged as a SaaS-margin business is quietly compounding while the marketplace economy consolidates around it.

Full PTRN analysis

Factor by factor

FactorFICOPTRN
Revenue Growth8187
Profitability8942
Valuation7156
Momentum2662
Theme Purity6871
Moat5350
Catalysts7578
Market Position5050

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Frequently asked questions

Is FICO or PTRN the better buy in 2026?

FICO and PTRN are neck and neck at 90/100 on the Compass right now. The better fit depends on which factors matter most to you.

How does Alexandria compare FICO and PTRN?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.