VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Tool Comparison

Magic Formula Investing vs Stock Analysis comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Magic Formula Investing logo

Magic Formula Investing

magicformulainvesting.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
Stock Analysis logo

Stock Analysis

stockanalysis.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, Desktop
Editor's pickHands-on review

Comparison highlights

  • Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
  • Overlap: both cover Screeners, and Stock Ideas.
  • Coverage tilt: Magic Formula Investing has 0 categories you won't get in Stock Analysis; Stock Analysis has 26 unique categories.
  • Pricing: Magic Formula Investing is Free; Stock Analysis is Free, Subscription.

Category leaders

  • Screeners: Stock Analysis leads (+2 vs +1 net votes for Magic Formula Investing).
  • Portfolio: Stock Analysis leads (+2 vs 0 net votes for Magic Formula Investing).
  • Watchlist: Stock Analysis is tagged for this workflow; Magic Formula Investing has no category votes yet.
  • News: Stock Analysis is tagged for this workflow; Magic Formula Investing has no category votes yet.
  • Data Visualizations: Stock Analysis is tagged for this workflow; Magic Formula Investing has no category votes yet.

Vote sentiment comparison

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Magic Formula InvestingStock Analysis

Side-by-side metrics

AttributeMagic Formula InvestingStock Analysis
Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Real Estate, Funds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web, Mobile, Desktop

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free, Subscription

Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Not yet

Yes

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

Highlighted

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Magic Formula Investing strengths

Categories covered by Magic Formula Investing but not Stock Analysis.

No unique categories yet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Magic Formula Investing and Stock Analysis both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, and Stock Ideas workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Magic Formula Investing and Stock Analysis require subscriptions?

Both Magic Formula Investing and Stock Analysis keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Stock Analysis ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Magic Formula Investing focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Magic Formula Investing differentiates itself with Straightforward screener with only two inputs: minimum market cap (USD, millions) and number of results (30 or 50)., Universe restricted to U.S.-listed equities, excluding financial and utility companies., and Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments., whereas Stock Analysis stands out for Covers 120,000+ global stocks and funds with quotes, news, financials, forecasts, charts, and statistics, aiming to be “the internet’s best source of free stock data and information for regular investors.”, Global coverage for stocks and ETFs, with 100,000+ tradable symbols across major U.S. exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, OTC Markets) and many international markets; goal is to list every tradable stock in the world., and Individual stock pages combine real-time or delayed prices, key stats, full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios, KPIs, dividend history, long price history, interactive technical charts, and company profiles..

Curation & Accuracy

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