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WiseTech and Nextdc offer different prospects for investors
Nextdc and WiseTech Global are Australian technology companies listed on the ASX.
Nextdc runs data centres in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia, where businesses can house and connect their computer servers.
WiseTech, based in Sydney and operating worldwide, makes software used to manage freight and supply chains.
Nextdc had more than 1,700 customers and does not pay a dividend, instead reinvesting its earnings in growth.
WiseTech pays fully franked dividends, though its reported yield was 0.65%.
By 9 October 2026, both shares were down for the year: Nextdc by 15.9% and WiseTech by 50.6%.
The comparison highlights different choices for investors: data-centre growth without a dividend, or logistics software with a dividend and a lower reported price-to-earnings ratio.
The story does not say what either company will do next.
WiseTech Global and Nextdc are presented as two major Australian technology companies with different business models and investor propositions.
Nextdc operates data centres in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia, while WiseTech develops software for global logistics.
WiseTech has a larger market capitalisation, a lower reported P/E ratio and a dividend, while Nextdc pays no dividend.
As of 9 October 2026, both shares had fallen year to date, with WiseTech down more sharply.
The Motley Fool AU article says its author would lean toward WiseTech for a young investor.
- Who
- Nextdc Ltd and WiseTech Global Ltd, and investors considering their shares.
- What
- The article compares the companies’ businesses, financial measures and share performance as investment options.
- When
- Published on 12 October 2026; share-price comparisons are through 9 October 2026.
- Where
- Australia; both companies are listed on the ASX.
- Why
- The article considers which company may better suit a 25-year-old investor seeking growth, resilience and possible passive income.
Nextdc investment case
WiseTech investment case
Valuation
Nextdc investment case
Nextdc has a reported P/E ratio of 85.00 and pays no dividend.
WiseTech investment case
WiseTech has a reported P/E ratio of 44.00 and a 0.65% fully franked dividend yield.
Business appeal
Nextdc investment case
Its data-centre infrastructure may appeal to investors who expect demand for cloud and data services to grow.
WiseTech investment case
Its logistics software supports supply-chain operations and its dividend may help compound returns.
Recent share performance
Nextdc investment case
Shares were down 15.9% year to date through 9 October 2026.
WiseTech investment case
Shares were down 50.6% year to date through 9 October 2026.
Personally, I'd lean toward WiseTech as my pick for a young …
Nextdc closed at $10.37, up 0.88% for the day, while WiseTech closed at $33.63, up 4.25%.
Motley Fool AU published its comparison of Nextdc and WiseTech for a 25-year-old investor.
- Nextdc market capitalisation
- $7.88 billion
- WiseTech market capitalisation
- $11.31 billion
- Nextdc reported P/E ratio
- 85.00
- WiseTech reported P/E ratio
- 44.00
- Nextdc year-to-date share change
- Down 15.9% through 9 October 2026
- WiseTech year-to-date share change
- Down 50.6% through 9 October 2026
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