Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, real-time chat technologist LivePerson (Nasdaq: LPSN) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.

With that in mind, let's take a closer look at LivePerson's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.

LivePerson facts

Headquarters (founded) New York (1995)
Market Cap $912.7 million
Industry Internet software and services
Trailing-12-Month Revenue $133.1 million
Management

CEO Robert LoCascio (since 1995)

CFO Daniel Murphy (since 2011)

Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) 10.2%
Cash/Debt $93.3 million / $0
Competitors

Microsoft

Oracle

RightNow Technologies

Sources: S&P Capital IQ; Motley Fool CAPS.

On CAPS, 95% of the 474 members who have rated LivePerson believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.

Earlier this month, one of those Fools, Clint35, offered some user insight into the opportunity:

They recently won a [Stevie Award for Sales & Customer Service]! ... I've actually used this service online a couple times. It's much faster and more pleasant than using the phone. It looks expensive on a P/E basis but they'll grow into it.

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