GS vs PLTR: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Palantir Technologies Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-16.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ยท Financial Services
$907.80
-3.1% upside to fair value
Low Conviction Grade C+
VS
Palantir Technologies Inc. ยท Technology
$142.76
-24.3% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C
QuantHub Verdict
GS has more upside to fair value (-3.1%). GS trades at a lower forward P/E (15.6x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric GS PLTR
Current Price $907.80 $142.76
Fair Value Estimate $880.00 $108.00
Upside to Fair Value -3.1% -24.3%
Market Cap $269.4B $327.1B
Forward P/E 15.6x 209.7x
EV / EBITDA 29.7x โ€”
Price / Sales 2.1x 73.1x
Price / FCF โ€” 155.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +9.0% +19.1%
Gross Margin 47.5% 82.4%
Operating Margin 17.5% 31.6%
Return on Equity 13.8% 25.7%
Dividend Yield 1.71% โ€”
FCF Yield โ€” 0.6%
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
GS โ€” The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Goldman Sachs remains the premier global investment bank with dominant franchises in M&A advisory, equities trading, and asset management. FY2025 delivered $58.3B net revenues, 15% ROE, and $51.32 diluted EPS, powered by record equities trading and a resurgent IB pipeline. The stock has pulled back 8% from January highs near $985 but still trades at 2.27x book value, well above the 5-year median โ€ฆ
PLTR โ€” Palantir Technologies Inc.
Palantir Technologies develops data analytics and AI software platforms like Gotham and Foundry for government and commercial clients. The business excels with high margins (gross 82.4%, net 36.3%), accelerating growth (Q4 FY2025 revenue up 70% YoY to $1.41B, 2026 guidance $7.19B implying 61% growth), and strong moats in defense and enterprise AI, but trades expensively at 73x P/S versus 5-year mโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric GS PLTR
Zone Low $600.00 $81.00
Zone High $680.00 $92.00
In Buy Zone? No No
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