Business Quant adds Screeners, Scores, Flags, 13F, Insider Data, and Data APIs coverage that Trefis skips.
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Head-to-head
Business Quant vs Trefis comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Trefis includes Valuation Models, Blogs, and Custom Dashboards categories that Business Quant omits.
Business Quant highlights: Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks., Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies., and Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4)..
Trefis is known for: Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios., Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates., and Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files..
Business Quant
businessquant.com
A U.S. equities research platform combining fundamentals, ownership data, and operating metrics. The free plan includes 15+ years of history with delayed updates. Pro subscribers get daily updates, KPI datasets, and data downloads, while Enterprise adds API access and rights for commercial use.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks.
- Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies.
- Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4).
- Comparison modules for individual stocks, industry aggregates, time-series tables, and customizable charts.
- Download capabilities in CSV and Excel for most datasets and visualizations.
Community votes (overall)
Trefis
trefis.com
Interactive valuation platform where you can build, adjust, and share stock models. It supports a full Excel round-trip (download your scenarios into Excel; upload spreadsheets back into Trefis to auto-generate dashboards). Models can be exported to PDF, Excel, or image. Market data and consensus EPS come from QuoteMedia, with a disclosed 15–20 minute exchange delay. Both free and paid plans are available.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios.
- Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates.
- Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files.
- Valuations use a blend of sum-of-the-parts and discounted cash flow, with the platform publishing a proprietary “Trefis Price” per share.
- Peer and ratio comparison tools make it easy to benchmark companies against competitors.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
3 overlapsMutual strengths include Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, and Financials.
Where they differ
Business Quant
Distinct strengths include:
- Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks.
- Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies.
- Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4).
- Comparison modules for individual stocks, industry aggregates, time-series tables, and customizable charts.
Trefis
Distinct strengths include:
- Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios.
- Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates.
- Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files.
- Valuations use a blend of sum-of-the-parts and discounted cash flow, with the platform publishing a proprietary “Trefis Price” per share.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Business Quant | Trefis |
---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Financials Unique: Screeners, Scores, Flags, 13F, Insider Data, Data APIs | Shared: Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Financials Unique: Valuation Models, Blogs, Custom Dashboards |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Business Quant and Trefis both support?
Both platforms cover Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, and Financials workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Business Quant and Trefis require subscriptions?
Both Business Quant and Trefis keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Business Quant and Trefis?
Both Business Quant and Trefis prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Business Quant differentiates itself with Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks., Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies., and Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4)., whereas Trefis stands out for Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios., Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates., and Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files..
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