Peer Analysis
Compare your accounts against competitors and industry benchmarks
Peer Analysis provides comprehensive competitive intelligence by comparing your target accounts against their closest competitors across financial metrics, strategic priorities, and industry positioning.
Peer Analysis is available for public companies only, as it relies on publicly disclosed financial data and regulatory filings.
What’s Included in Peer Analysis
Competitive Landscape
Top 10 closest competitors with detailed profiles
Financial Benchmarking
Revenue, EBITDA, profitability, and growth comparisons
Strategic Priorities
How their initiatives compare to industry peers
Market Positioning
Geographic presence and market share indicators
Competitive Intelligence
Peer Company Identification
PG:AI automatically identifies the 10 closest competitors based on:
- Industry classification and business model
- Revenue size and market presence
- Geographic overlap and target markets
- Product/service similarities
- Customer base overlap
Companies offering similar products/services to the same market segments
Companies offering similar products/services to the same market segments
Dominant players that set industry standards and benchmarks
Fast-growing companies disrupting traditional market dynamics
Companies that may expand into their market or compete for budget
Customizable Peer Groups
Review Default Peers
Examine the automatically identified competitor set
Add Relevant Competitors
Include specific competitors you know are important
Remove Irrelevant Companies
Filter out companies that aren’t true competitors
Save Custom Groups
Create different peer groups for different analysis purposes
Financial Benchmarking
Key Financial Metrics
Benchmark Analysis Types
Absolute Comparison: Direct metric-to-metric comparison
- Market Cap: Overall company valuation
- Revenue: Total annual sales
- Employee Count: Organizational size
- Geographic Presence: Market coverage
Relative Performance: Percentage changes and ratios
- Revenue Growth Rate: Annual growth comparison
- EBITDA Margin: Profitability efficiency
- ROI Metrics: Return on investment measures
- Productivity Ratios: Output per employee/dollar invested
Strategic Priority Benchmarking
Industry Priority Scores
Compare how much your account focuses on key initiatives versus their peers:
Investment in digital technologies, process modernization, automation
Investment in digital technologies, process modernization, automation
CX improvements, personalization, customer journey optimization
Cost reduction, process optimization, productivity improvements
International growth, market expansion, geographic diversification
R&D spending, emerging technologies, AI/ML initiatives
ESG initiatives, environmental programs, sustainability reporting
Priority Gap Analysis
Identify opportunities where your account is:
- Behind Peers: Areas where they’re under-investing relative to competitors
- Leading Market: Initiatives where they’re ahead of the competition
- Following Trends: Standard industry priorities they’re matching
- Unique Focus: Strategies that differentiate them from peers
Market Context and Industry Insights
Sector Analysis
Industry Trends
Key developments affecting the entire sector
Competitive Dynamics
Market consolidation, pricing pressure, innovation cycles
Geographic Distribution
Regional concentration and expansion patterns
Sub-Industry Breakdown
Market segments and specialization areas
Market Positioning Insights
Competitive Advantages:
- Areas where your account outperforms peers
- Unique value propositions in the market
- Operational or strategic differentiators
- Market share and customer loyalty indicators
Competitive Disadvantages:
- Performance gaps versus competitors
- Areas of strategic underinvestment
- Market share losses or pressure
- Operational inefficiencies
Sales Applications
Competitive Positioning
- Position against market leaders: “Unlike [Competitor], you focus on…”
- Highlight unique approaches: “While peers prioritize X, your focus on Y…”
- Connect to competitive advantages: “Your investment in [Area] gives you an edge…”
- Position against market leaders: “Unlike [Competitor], you focus on…”
- Highlight unique approaches: “While peers prioritize X, your focus on Y…”
- Connect to competitive advantages: “Your investment in [Area] gives you an edge…”
- Industry trend alignment: “Like other market leaders, you’re investing in…”
- Peer benchmarking: “Top performers in your industry typically…”
- Market timing: “Your competitors are seeing success with…”
- Competitive pressure: “[Competitor] just announced a major investment in…”
- Market movement: “The industry is rapidly moving toward…”
- Performance gaps: “Your peers are achieving [Metric] while you’re at…”
By Sales Stage
Prospecting: Use competitive insights to create relevant outreach Discovery: Explore competitive dynamics and market positioning Proposal: Include benchmarking data to justify investment Negotiation: Reference peer success stories and market standards
Using Peer Analysis Effectively
Best Practices
Never share specific competitor financial data directly with prospects. Use insights to inform your approach and create general market context.
- Create Market Context: “Companies in your industry are typically investing X% of revenue in…”
- Generate Urgency: “Market leaders are moving quickly on this initiative…”
- Validate Priorities: “Your focus on [Initiative] aligns with industry best practices…”
- Identify Opportunities: “There’s a gap in the market for companies that can…”
Discovery Questions Informed by Peer Analysis
- “How do you see your position relative to [Industry Trend]?”
- “What’s your view on how the competitive landscape is evolving?”
- “Are you seeing similar challenges to other companies in your space?”
- “How important is it to stay ahead of/keep pace with competitors on [Initiative]?”
Advanced Analysis Features
Custom Peer Groupings
Create different comparison sets for different purposes:
- Direct Competitors: Head-to-head competitive analysis
- Aspirational Peers: Companies they want to emulate
- Market Leaders: Industry benchmarks and best practices
- Similar Size: Peer companies with comparable resources
Trend Analysis
Track changes over time:
- Performance Trajectories: Who’s gaining/losing ground
- Investment Patterns: Where competitors are focusing resources
- Market Share Shifts: Competitive positioning changes
- Strategic Pivots: Major strategic direction changes
Quick Actions
Customize Peers
Add or remove competitors from comparison
Generate Insights
Ask AI about competitive positioning
Create Content
Build competitive talking points