DT vs. PLTR

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Dynatrace, Inc. (DT) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR).

Performance

DT vs. PLTR - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Dynatrace, Inc. (DT) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

DT vs. PLTR - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
DT Dynatrace, Inc.	-14.67%	-20.26%	-0.62%	42.79%	-36.54%	39.47%	5.49%
PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc.	-17.70%	135.03%	340.48%	167.45%	-64.74%	-22.68%	147.89%

Fundamentals

Market Cap DT : $11.21B PLTR : $376.45B
EPS DT : $0.90 PLTR : $0.63
PE Ratio DT : 41.11 PLTR : 231.01
PEG Ratio DT : 0.51 PLTR : 1.34
PS Ratio DT : 5.82 PLTR : 83.88
PB Ratio DT : 4.08 PLTR : 50.96
Total Revenue (TTM) DT : $1.93B PLTR : $4.48B
Gross Profit (TTM) DT : $1.58B PLTR : $3.69B
EBITDA (TTM) DT : $283.91M PLTR : $1.52B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, DT achieves a -14.67% return, which is significantly higher than PLTR's -17.70% return.

DT

• 1D: -0.40%
• 1M: 2.95%
• YTD: -14.67%
• 6M: -23.67%
• 1Y: -21.57%
• 3Y*: -4.38%
• 5Y*: -5.68%
• 10Y*: —

PLTR

• 1D: 6.35%
• 1M: 6.63%
• YTD: -17.70%
• 6M: -19.81%
• 1Y: 73.32%
• 3Y*: 158.69%
• 5Y*: 44.69%
• 10Y*: —

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

Return for Risk

DT vs. PLTR — Risk / Return Rank

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

DT

DT Risk / Return Rank: 18
DT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 15
DT Sortino Ratio Rank: 17
DT Omega Ratio Rank: 17
DT Calmar Ratio Rank: 23
DT Martin Ratio Rank: 19

PLTR

PLTR Risk / Return Rank: 77
PLTR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 81
PLTR Sortino Ratio Rank: 76
PLTR Omega Ratio Rank: 75
PLTR Calmar Ratio Rank: 76
PLTR Martin Ratio Rank: 76

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.

DT vs. PLTR - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dynatrace, Inc. (DT) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR). 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.

	DT	PLTR	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.61	1.28	-1.89
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-0.67	1.85	-2.52
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.91	1.24	-0.33
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.58	1.86	-2.44
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-1.20	4.55	-5.75
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

DT vs. PLTR - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current DT Sharpe Ratio is -0.61, which is lower than the PLTR Sharpe Ratio of 1.28. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of DT and PLTR, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	DT	PLTR	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.61	1.28	-1.89
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.14	0.69	-0.83
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.15	0.92	-0.77

Correlation

The correlation between DT and PLTR is 0.47, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

DT vs. PLTR - Dividend Comparison

Neither DT nor PLTR has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

DT vs. PLTR - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum DT drawdown since its inception was -61.77%, smaller than the maximum PLTR drawdown of -84.62%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for DT and PLTR.

Drawdown Indicators

	DT	PLTR	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-61.77%	-84.62%	+22.85%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-40.91%	-37.81%	-3.10%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-61.77%	-79.14%	+17.37%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-53.05%	-29.39%	-23.66%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-30.13%	-40.57%	+10.44%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	19.66%	15.48%	+4.18%

Volatility

DT vs. PLTR - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Dynatrace, Inc. (DT) is 11.23%, while Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) has a volatility of 14.75%. This indicates that DT experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than PLTR based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	DT	PLTR	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	11.23%	14.75%	-3.52%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	25.78%	37.73%	-11.95%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	35.72%	57.68%	-21.96%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	39.97%	65.50%	-25.53%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	46.23%	70.22%	-23.99%

Financials

DT vs. PLTR - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Dynatrace, Inc. and Palantir Technologies Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

DT - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Dynatrace, Inc. reported a gross profit of 419.64M and revenue of 515.47M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 81.4%.

PLTR - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Palantir Technologies Inc. reported a gross profit of 1.19B and revenue of 1.41B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 84.7%.

DT - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Dynatrace, Inc. reported an operating income of 72.74M and revenue of 515.47M, resulting in an operating margin of 14.1%.

PLTR - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Palantir Technologies Inc. reported an operating income of 575.39M and revenue of 1.41B, resulting in an operating margin of 40.9%.

DT - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Dynatrace, Inc. reported a net income of 128.85M and revenue of 515.47M, resulting in a net margin of 25.0%.

PLTR - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Palantir Technologies Inc. reported a net income of 608.68M and revenue of 1.41B, resulting in a net margin of 43.3%.