GLXY vs MARA Stock Comparison
Compare GLXY and MARA across AIQ Score, fundamentals, valuation, momentum, risk, analyst expectations and current market evidence.
What is the main difference between GLXY and MARA?
GLXY leads the current stock comparison as Galaxy Digital, with the clearest separation coming from value and the broader AIQ evidence mix.
AlgovestIQ AIQ Comparison
Galaxy Digital vs Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.
GLXY leads
GLXY leads by 7 AIQ points, primarily on Value and Risk Resilience, but the lead has narrowed from 13 points over 30 sessions.
Competitive: 5 of 6 evidence groups support GLXY, its lead is narrowing, and its current signal state is conflicted.
Galaxy Digital
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.
The Algovestiq AIQ Score currently favors GLXY over MARA, 39 versus 32 as of Sep 11, 2026. GLXY's advantage is driven primarily by stronger value and risk resilience, while MARA holds the stronger momentum profile. GLXY also shows the weaker technical structure relative to its 50-day moving average. 5 of 6 covered evidence groups favor GLXY today, and the comparison is rated Competitive on stability: the leader's advantage has been narrowing. GLXY lead: Weakening — the AIQ differential moved from 13 to 7 points over 30 sessions.
Compare Galaxy Digital and Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. across the Algovestiq AIQ Score, valuation, quality, momentum, risk, technicals and analyst expectations.
Performance over time
Price-return comparison using available daily close history.
Total return comparison
Growth of $10,000
Based on available close-price history. Distribution reinvestment is not added unless already reflected in the source series.
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AIQ Factor Divergence
Where the two separate, on the four dimensions behind the AIQ Score. Bars read outward from a shared zero: further from the centre is a wider gap.
- Value65 vs 36GLXY +29
- Risk Resilience26 vs 16GLXY +10
- Momentum57 vs 64MARA +7
- Quality4 vs 8MARA +4
5 of 6 evidence groups favor GLXY. GLXY’s edge is concentrated in value and risk resilience; MARA keeps a meaningful momentum edge.
What changed since the last close
Latest scored session 2026-09-10, compared against the prior scored session 2026-09-09.
Largest factor move: Momentum -14
No new signals fired.
Largest factor move: Momentum -11
No new signals fired.
GLXY's lead narrowed by 1 AIQ points in the latest snapshot.
Deeper signal detail for each name lives on its own signals page — GLXY and MARA both carry a full feed there.
The central trade-off
GLXY (Galaxy Digital): the stronger current systematic profile, led by value and risk resilience.
MARA (Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.): the counter-case, on momentum, quality, technicals — but at materially higher volatility, 101.8% against 85.3%.
Which one fits your objective
The same two names rank differently depending on what you are optimizing for. All six reads are shown at once — none of them is hidden behind a toggle.
Balanced
GLXYGLXY on the overall AIQ Score, which weights Quality and Value most heavily.
Growth
GLXYGLXY on combined revenue and EPS growth.
Value
GLXYGLXY on the peer-relative Value factor, by 29 points.
Momentum
MARAMARA on the Momentum factor, by 7 points.
Lower downside
GLXYGLXY on Risk Resilience, by 10 points.
Analyst upside
GLXYGLXY on implied upside to the consensus price target.
AIQ vs Wall Street
Where the systematic read and the analyst consensus line up — and where they do not.
| Measure | GLXY | MARA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implied upside to target | +53.2% | -17.5% | GLXY has more room |
| Target dispersion | +48.2% | +116.4% | Lower is tighter analyst agreement |
| Consensus | Buy | Buy | Context, not a primary driver |
| Analysts covering | 6 | 4 | Higher coverage generally improves confidence |
Analyst targets are expectations, not predictions. Dispersion matters as much as the midpoint.
AIQ Agreement Matrix
5 of 6 covered evidence groups favor GLXY. A wide gap backed by one group is a weaker case than a narrow gap backed by five.
| Evidence group | Favors | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| AIQ Score | GLXY | 39 vs 32 |
| Fundamentals | GLXY | EPS growth 81% vs 51.7%; TTM ROE -5.4% vs -110.4%; gross margin 2.1% vs -8.5% |
| Valuation | GLXY | Value 65 vs 36 |
| Technicals | MARA | Price vs 50-day 5.5% vs 6.1%; vs 200-day -3.8% vs 4.6% |
| Risk Resilience | GLXY | Risk Resilience 26 vs 16 |
| Analyst expectations | GLXY | Target upside 53.2% vs -17.5% |
✓ agrees with the overall verdict · ✕ points the other way. Groups marked “not covered” lack data on one or both of GLXY and MARA and are excluded from the count.
AIQ Decision Stability
The two are close enough that your objective, not the score, should decide.
- The AIQ gap is moderate at 7 points.
- 5 of 6 covered evidence groups point the same way. (supports the conclusion holding)
- The leader's advantage has been narrowing. (argues the conclusion is provisional)
- The lead has been steady session to session. (supports the conclusion holding)
- The leader is throwing conflicting signals. (argues the conclusion is provisional)
Stability combines the score gap, how broadly the evidence agrees, how steady the lead has been across daily snapshots, the current signal state on both names, and analyst dispersion on GLXY.
How the comparison changed
119 daily snapshots · May 4 – Sep 10GLXY lead: Weakening — the AIQ differential moved from 13 to 7 points over 30 sessions.
- Today
- GLXY +7
- 39 vs 32
- 7 sessions ago
- GLXY +13
- 43 vs 30
- 30 sessions ago
- GLXY +13
- 36 vs 23
- 90 sessions ago
- GLXY +8
- 30 vs 22
The lead changed hands 2 times in this window, most recently on Jul 2 when GLXY moved ahead of MARA.
AIQ Signal Divergence
Only the signals that bear on the head-to-head. A conflicted name is carrying bullish and bearish rules at the same time — the technical evidence is not pointing one way.
1 bullish / 1 bearish / 2 neutral, conflicted
- Death Cross Active — bearish, trend, long horizon (8.42%)
- Bollinger Band Squeeze — neutral, volatility, short horizon
- ATR Expansion - Breakout Mode — neutral, volatility, short horizon (7.44%)
3 bullish / 0 bearish / 2 neutral
- Golden Cross Active — bullish, trend, long horizon (3.35%)
- Bollinger Band Squeeze — neutral, volatility, short horizon
- Uptrend Structure Active — bullish, trend, long horizon
GLXY leads the comparison while carrying a conflicted signal state, which is one reason the stability rating is not higher.
Price vs model alignment
Whether the latest session's price move confirms what the model did over the same session, or contradicts it.
Price is up while the AIQ Score moved down 3 points over the same session — price and model disagree (price +1.12%, AIQ -3 points).
Price is up while the AIQ Score moved down 2 points over the same session — price and model disagree (price +4.81%, AIQ -2 points).
What would flip this result
A state, not a forecast. These are the specific, observable changes that would reverse the verdict — not a price prediction.
- 1MARA closes the Value gap — currently 29 points behind, the largest single contributor to GLXY's edge.
- 2MARA's Bollinger Band Squeeze turns directional — it is neutral today and would confirm a change in trend.
- 3GLXY's conflicting signal state resolves bearish — it currently carries 1 bullish and 1 bearish rules at once.
- 4The narrowing continues — the lead has already given back 6 points over 30 sessions, and a further 7-point move would eliminate GLXY's advantage entirely.
The full evidence
Every number behind the verdict. The leader is called above each group so you are not left to solve it from the table.
Fundamentals
GLXY leads on balance| Metric | GLXY | MARA |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | -14.7% | 0.2% |
| EPS growth (YoY) | 81% | 51.7% |
| Gross margin | 2.1% | -8.5% |
| Operating margin | 0.8% | -99.6% |
| Return on equity (TTM) | -5.4% | -110.4% |
| Debt to equity | 1.79 | 1.49 |
Performance
MARA leads 5 of 6 windows| Metric | GLXY | MARA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week (5 sessions) | 0.3% | 9.2% |
| 1 month (20 sessions) | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| 3 months (63 sessions) | -20% | -9.4% |
| 6 months (126 sessions) | 12.4% | 33.7% |
| Year to date | 7.9% | 27.3% |
| 1 year (252 sessions) | -0.4% | -24.8% |
Technicals
MARA has the stronger structure| Metric | GLXY | MARA |
|---|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 52.2 | 52.1 |
| ADX (14) | 19.5 | 20.1 |
| Price vs 50-day | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Price vs 200-day | -3.8% | 4.6% |
| Volatility (1M, annualized) | 85.3% | 101.8% |
Risk
GLXY is the more resilient| Metric | GLXY | MARA |
|---|---|---|
| Beta | 3.84 | 3.32 |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.31 | 0 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.52 | 0 |
| Max drawdown | -60.7% | -70.5% |
| Current drawdown | -43.7% | -50% |
| Annualized volatility | 92.7% | 86.8% |
| Value at risk (95%) | -8.3% | -7.8% |
Straight answers
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Which is better, GLXY or MARA?
On the Algovestiq AIQ Score, GLXY is the stronger of the two as of Sep 11, 2026, scoring 39 against MARA's 32. The edge comes from value and risk resilience. MARA is not without a case — it holds the better momentum profile, which matters more if that is the objective you are optimizing for. This is a systematic score, not a recommendation: it ranks the two on the same evidence, it does not know your holding period or tax position.
Is GLXY or MARA the better buy right now?
GLXY carries the stronger systematic profile as of Sep 11, 2026, and the comparison is rated Competitive — 5 of 6 covered evidence groups agree. A Competitive rating means the two are close enough that your objective, not the score, should decide.
Why does the AIQ Score favor GLXY over MARA?
The composite weights Quality, Value, Momentum and Risk Resilience. GLXY leads Value by 29 points; GLXY leads Risk Resilience by 10 points; MARA leads Momentum by 7 points. Where the two split, the factor with the larger weight carries the result.
Which has more analyst upside, GLXY or MARA?
Analyst price targets imply +53.2% upside for GLXY and -17.5% for MARA, so the Street currently favors GLXY. The model and the Street agree here, which is a broader base of evidence than either alone. Analyst targets are expectations, not predictions, and dispersion matters as much as the midpoint.
Which is better value, GLXY or MARA?
GLXY is the better-valued of the two on the peer-relative Value factor. GLXY on the peer-relative Value factor, by 29 points. The Value factor reads valuation relative to sector peers and to the company's own fundamental quality, so it is not the same as simply having the lower multiple.
Which has stronger growth, GLXY or MARA?
GLXY on combined revenue and EPS growth. Growth here is measured on reported revenue and earnings, not on forward estimates — it describes what the businesses have delivered, not what the Street expects next.
Which has stronger momentum, GLXY or MARA?
MARA on the Momentum factor, by 7 points. Momentum is one of the four weighted factors in the AIQ composite. It has documented persistence over three- to twelve-month horizons, which makes it a timing input rather than a reason to hold something indefinitely.
Which is riskier, GLXY or MARA?
GLXY is the more resilient of the two, so the other name carries the higher downside risk. GLXY on Risk Resilience, by 10 points. Risk Resilience is a weighted factor in the composite; position sizing usually responds to it more usefully than the buy/avoid decision does.
Is GLXY more profitable than MARA?
GLXY leads on the comparable margin measures — gross margin 2.1% vs -8.5%; operating margin 0.8% vs -99.6%; ttm roe -5.4% vs -110.4%.
Is GLXY's lead over MARA getting stronger or weaker?
GLXY lead: Weakening — the AIQ differential moved from 13 to 7 points over 30 sessions. This is measured from 119 daily comparison snapshots between 2026-05-04 and 2026-09-10. The lead has changed hands 2 times in that window, most recently on 2026-07-02, when GLXY moved ahead of MARA.
What would change the GLXY vs MARA verdict?
The result is a state, not a forecast, so it changes when the underlying evidence changes. Concretely: MARA closes the Value gap — currently 29 points behind, the largest single contributor to GLXY's edge; MARA's Bollinger Band Squeeze turns directional — it is neutral today and would confirm a change in trend; GLXY's conflicting signal state resolves bearish — it currently carries 1 bullish and 1 bearish rules at once; the narrowing continues — the lead has already given back 6 points over 30 sessions, and a further 7-point move would eliminate GLXY's advantage entirely.
What do the current signals say about GLXY and MARA?
GLXY: 1 bullish / 1 bearish / 2 neutral, conflicted. MARA: 3 bullish / 0 bearish / 2 neutral. A conflicted state means bullish and bearish rules are active on the same name at once — the technical evidence is not pointing one way, and a decision taken on it carries more timing risk. The most decision-relevant rule on GLXY is Death Cross Active (bearish, long horizon). On MARA it is Golden Cross Active (bullish, long horizon).
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How this comparison is scored
The Algovestiq AIQ Score composites four factors — Quality, Value, Momentum and Risk, each carrying a fixed weight. Sentiment is reported separately as SentimentPulse and is not folded into the composite. Scores refresh every trading day, and this page regenerates from the latest snapshot rather than being written once.
The verdict names a leader, states how broadly six independent evidence groups agree, and rates how durable that conclusion is given the score gap, its recent trajectory and the current signal state on both names.
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