Which Is a Better Investment, ACV Auctions Inc. or Pitney Bowes Inc. Stock?

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Sifting through countless of stocks in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry can be tedious, and sometimes two stocks are just too similar to judge which is the better investment. If you’re on the fence about investing in ACV Auctions Inc. or Pitney Bowes Inc. because you’re not sure how they measure up, it’s important to compare them on a few factors before making your decision.

Read on to learn how ACV Auctions Inc. and Pitney Bowes Inc. compare based on key financial metrics to determine which better meets your investment needs.

About ACV Auctions Inc. and Pitney Bowes Inc.

ACV Auctions Inc. provides a wholesale auction marketplace to facilitate business-to-business used vehicle sales between a selling and buying dealership. The company’s marketplace platform includes digital marketplace that connects buyers and sellers by providing auctions, which facilitates real-time transactions of wholesale vehicles; Run List for pre-filtering and pre-screening of vehicles up to 24 hours prior to an auction taking place; ACV transportation service to enable the buyers to see real-time transportation quotes; ACV capital, a short-term inventory financing services for buyers to purchase vehicles; and Go Green customer assurance services for claims against defects in the vehicle. It also provides remarketing centers, which offers value-added services, such as vehicle reconditioning and storage to facilitate auction business with commercial partners, such as fleet, rental car, and financial sector consignors. In addition, the company offers data services, including True360 report, which provides cosmetic and structural vehicle assessments integrated into vehicle history reports for dealer to make wholesale and retail transaction decisions on and off the marketplace; ACV market report provides transaction data and condition reports for comparable used vehicles, including pricing data from third-party sources and allows dealers to determine pricing and valuation strategies for used vehicles; and ACV MAX inventory management software that enables dealers to manage their inventory and set pricing while turning vehicles. Further, it provides data and technology through inspection, such as condition reports, virtual lift solutions, Apex device, and vehicle intelligence platform; and marketplace enablement, comprising MyACV application, private marketplaces, operations automation, live appraisals, and programmatic buying service. ACV Auctions Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

Pitney Bowes Inc., operates as a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to small businesses, large enterprises, and government entities around the world. It operates through SendTech Solutions and Presort Services segments. The SendTech Solutions segment provides physical and digital shipping and mailing technology solutions, and other applications for sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats, supplies, and maintenance services, as well as financing alternatives to finance equipment and product purchases. The Presort Services segment offers mail sortation services, which allow clients to qualify volumes of first-class mail, marketing mail, marketing mail flats, and bound printed matter for postal workshare discounts. It markets its products, solutions, and services through direct and inside sales force, global and regional partner channels, direct mailings, and digital channels. The company was formerly known as Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Company. Pitney Bowes Inc. was incorporated in 1920 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

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As of July 1, 2025, ACV Auctions Inc. had a $2.8 billion market capitalization, compared to the Commercial Services & Supplies median of $735.8 million. ACV Auctions Inc.’s stock is down 23.3% in 2025, up 5.5% in the previous five trading days and down 9.6% in the past year.

Currently, ACV Auctions Inc. does not have a price-earnings ratio. ACV Auctions Inc.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $674.2 million with a -11.0% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was 25.4%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $0.242 per share for the current fiscal year. ACV Auctions Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.

As of July 1, 2025, Pitney Bowes Inc. had a $2.0 billion market cap, putting it in the 58th percentile of all stocks. Pitney Bowes Inc.’s stock is up 55.2% in 2025, up 6.2% in the previous five trading days and up 128.51% in the past year.

Currently, Pitney Bowes Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 19.4. Pitney Bowes Inc.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $2.0 billion with a -8.3% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was -5.4%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $1.245 per share for the current fiscal year. Pitney Bowes Inc. currently has a 2.5% dividend yield.

How We Compare ACV Auctions Inc. and Pitney Bowes Inc. Stock Grades

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