Is SentinelOne the Best Cybersecurity Stock to Buy in the Current Sell-Off?

By John Ballard – Apr 10, 2026 at 4:55PM ESTKey PointsCrowdStrike is growing faster at a much bigger scale, and it's throwing off far more cash.In cybersecurity, data moats matter, and CrowdStrike’s looks stronger.SentinelOne (S 6.50%) continues to see growing demand for its cybersecurity platform. Revenue continues to grow at double-digit rates and just crossed the $1 billion mark last year. Yet the stock is trading in the bargain bin, down over 83% from its all-time high. That leaves investors asking whether SentinelOne is poised for a rebound. The business has real strengths, but a side-by-side comparison with the category leader suggests it may not be the best pick for investors seeking the strongest, most durable cybersecurity compounder. Image source: Getty Images. SentinelOne's momentum remains strong. Revenue rose 20% year over year in the most recent quarter, helped by demand for new AI capabilities within its Singularity platform. But investors looking for the best cybersecurity stock have to start with CrowdStrike (CRWD 3.97%). Its fiscal fourth-quarter revenue grew 23% year over year, and it's doing so at far greater scale, with more than four times SentinelOne's quarterly revenue. ExpandNASDAQ: CRWDCrowdStrikeToday's Change(-3.97%) $-15.66Current Price$379.02Key Data PointsMarket Cap$100BDay's Range$364.47 - $398.0552wk Range$342.72 - $566.90Volume8.9MAvg Vol4MGross Margin74.53% Profitability is the clearest separator. CrowdStrike produced $1.24 billion in trailing-12-month free cash flow versus SentinelOne's $51 million. CrowdStrike's Falcon platform also benefits from a data advantage -- trillions of security events that help train its AI-powered threat detection -- supporting stronger margins. Over the past three years, CrowdStrike's share price has jumped 211%. SentinelOne may keep winning enterprise customers, but in a crowded market, CrowdStrike's scale and profitability tilt the scales in its favor.Read NextMar 29, 2026 •By Manali Pradhan, CFAWall Street Is Sleeping on This $13 Stock -- and That's Your OpportunityMar 20, 2026 •By Will HealyGot $3,000? 2 AI Stocks Wall Street Analysts Say Could Double From Here.Mar 19, 2026 •By Robert IzquierdoIs SentinelOne Stock a Buy or Sell After Its CEO Dumped Shares Worth Over Half a Million Dollars?Mar 18, 2026 •By Geoffrey SeilerIs It Time to Load Up On Beaten-Down SentinelOne Stock?Mar 17, 2026 •By Anthony Di Pizio1 Intriguing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy for Under $15 in March, According to Wall StreetMar 12, 2026 •By Motley Fool TranscribingSentinelOne (S) Q4 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptAbout the AuthorJohn Ballard has been a contributing writer at The Motley Fool since 2016, covering consumer goods and technology stocks. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in real estate finance from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.TMFRazorbackStocks MentionedSentinelOneNYSE: S$11.93(-6.62%)-$0.85CrowdStrikeNASDAQ: CRWD$379.02(-3.97%)-$15.66*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.