DFS vs. CRWD

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

DFS (Discover Financial Services) and CRWD (CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.) are both stocks. DFS operates in Credit Services (Financial Services), while CRWD operates in Software - Infrastructure (Technology). At a 0.20 correlation, their price movements are largely independent.

Performance

DFS vs. CRWD - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Discover Financial Services (DFS) and CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

DFS

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

CRWD

• 1D: -1.82%
• 1M: 24.83%
• YTD: 40.54%
• 6M: 27.87%
• 1Y: 40.64%
• 3Y*: 63.94%
• 5Y*: 25.22%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

DFS vs. CRWD - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
DFS Discover Financial Services	0.00%	15.88%	57.32%	18.20%	-13.55%	29.78%	10.13%	8.86%
CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.	40.54%	37.00%	34.01%	142.49%	-48.58%	-3.34%	324.74%	-21.46%

Correlation

The correlation between DFS and CRWD is 0.20, which is low. Their price movements are largely independent, making them effective diversification partners.

	Correlation
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period	0.24
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.27
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 12, 2019	0.20

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM) DFS : $10.25B CRWD : $5.09B
Gross Profit (TTM) DFS : $7.81B CRWD : $3.82B
EBITDA (TTM) DFS : $4.40B CRWD : $246.78M

Return for Risk

DFS vs. CRWD — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

CRWD

CRWD Risk / Return Rank: 66
CRWD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 71
CRWD Sortino Ratio Rank: 66
CRWD Omega Ratio Rank: 65
CRWD Calmar Ratio Rank: 64
CRWD Martin Ratio Rank: 65

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

DFS vs. CRWD - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Discover Financial Services (DFS) and CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	DFS	CRWD	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	0.91	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.50	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.75	—

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	DFS	CRWD	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-67.69%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-37.18%	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	—	-44.44%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-67.69%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-15.77%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-23.64%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	16.18%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	DFS	CRWD	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	17.60%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	37.02%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	45.06%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	50.79%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	55.99%	—

Dividends

DFS vs. CRWD - Dividend Comparison

Neither DFS nor CRWD has paid dividends to shareholders.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
DFS Discover Financial Services	0.00%	0.35%	1.62%	2.40%	2.35%	1.63%	1.94%	1.98%	2.54%	1.69%	1.61%	2.01%

Financials

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both DFS and CRWD in my portfolio?

DFS and CRWD have a correlation of 0.20, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.