Head to Head

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

On Alexandria's Compass, Fair Isaac Corporation has the edge with a 91/100 score versus 90/100 for PTRN. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Fair Isaac Corporation

NYSE:FICO

Edge
91/100 Compass
True NorthHold$25.3B

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. - Series A

NASDAQ:PTRN

90/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$3.5B

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 Growth8190
Profitability8947
Valuation6768
Momentum3040
Theme Purity6871
Moat5350
Catalysts7578
Market Position5050

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Frequently asked questions

Is FICO or PTRN the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) edges it at 91/100 versus 90/100 for PTRN. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

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.