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ALU vs. NXR, SUR, SRAD, EPWN, and KGP

Should you buy The Alumasc Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares The Alumasc Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with The Alumasc Group include Norcros (NXR), Sureserve Group (SUR), Stelrad Group (SRAD), Epwin Group (EPWN), and Kingspan Group (KGP). These companies are all part of the "building products & equipment" industry.

How does The Alumasc Group compare to Norcros?

The Alumasc Group (LON:ALU) and Norcros (LON:NXR) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability and dividends.

14.1% of The Alumasc Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.6% of Norcros shares are held by institutional investors. 27.8% of The Alumasc Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 35.2% of Norcros shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Norcros has a consensus price target of GBX 470, indicating a potential upside of 48.26%. Given Norcros' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Norcros is more favorable than The Alumasc Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
The Alumasc Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Norcros
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

The Alumasc Group has a net margin of 7.07% compared to Norcros' net margin of 0.08%. The Alumasc Group's return on equity of 18.04% beat Norcros' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Alumasc Group7.07% 18.04% 11.16%
Norcros 0.08%0.15%6.15%

In the previous week, The Alumasc Group had 1 more articles in the media than Norcros. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for The Alumasc Group and 0 mentions for Norcros. The Alumasc Group's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Norcros' score of 0.00 indicating that The Alumasc Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
The Alumasc Group Neutral
Norcros Neutral

The Alumasc Group has a beta of 0.715, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Norcros has a beta of 1.039, indicating that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

The Alumasc Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Norcros pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. The Alumasc Group pays out 54.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Norcros pays out 3,533.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. The Alumasc Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Norcros has higher revenue and earnings than The Alumasc Group. The Alumasc Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Norcros, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Alumasc Group£106.44M0.73£8.65M£20.4010.56
Norcros£393.40M0.72£26.81M£0.301,056.67

Summary

The Alumasc Group and Norcros tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Alumasc Group compare to Sureserve Group?

Sureserve Group (LON:SUR) and The Alumasc Group (LON:ALU) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and media sentiment.

In the previous week, The Alumasc Group had 1 more articles in the media than Sureserve Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for The Alumasc Group and 0 mentions for Sureserve Group. The Alumasc Group's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Sureserve Group's score of 0.00 indicating that The Alumasc Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sureserve Group Neutral
The Alumasc Group Neutral

The Alumasc Group has a net margin of 7.07% compared to Sureserve Group's net margin of 3.82%. Sureserve Group's return on equity of 19.74% beat The Alumasc Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sureserve Group3.82% 19.74% 7.08%
The Alumasc Group 7.07%18.04%11.16%

Sureserve Group has higher revenue and earnings than The Alumasc Group. Sureserve Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Alumasc Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sureserve Group£304.16M0.00£14.77M£0.09N/A
The Alumasc Group£106.44M0.73£8.65M£20.4010.56

54.8% of Sureserve Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.1% of The Alumasc Group shares are held by institutional investors. 18.1% of Sureserve Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 27.8% of The Alumasc Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Sureserve Group has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Alumasc Group has a beta of 0.715, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

The Alumasc Group beats Sureserve Group on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Alumasc Group compare to Stelrad Group?

The Alumasc Group (LON:ALU) and Stelrad Group (LON:SRAD) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Stelrad Group has higher revenue and earnings than The Alumasc Group. The Alumasc Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Stelrad Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
The Alumasc Group£106.44M0.73£8.65M£20.4010.56
Stelrad Group£279.60M0.74£16.13M£0.66246.97

Stelrad Group has a consensus price target of GBX 190, indicating a potential upside of 16.56%. Given Stelrad Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Stelrad Group is more favorable than The Alumasc Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
The Alumasc Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Stelrad Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, The Alumasc Group had 1 more articles in the media than Stelrad Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for The Alumasc Group and 0 mentions for Stelrad Group. The Alumasc Group's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Stelrad Group's score of 0.00 indicating that The Alumasc Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
The Alumasc Group Neutral
Stelrad Group Neutral

The Alumasc Group has a beta of 0.715, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Stelrad Group has a beta of 0.4, suggesting that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

The Alumasc Group has a net margin of 7.07% compared to Stelrad Group's net margin of 0.30%. The Alumasc Group's return on equity of 18.04% beat Stelrad Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
The Alumasc Group7.07% 18.04% 11.16%
Stelrad Group 0.30%1.61%7.46%

14.1% of The Alumasc Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.2% of Stelrad Group shares are held by institutional investors. 27.8% of The Alumasc Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.7% of Stelrad Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

The Alumasc Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Stelrad Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 7.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. The Alumasc Group pays out 54.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Stelrad Group pays out 1,189.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. The Alumasc Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

The Alumasc Group beats Stelrad Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Alumasc Group compare to Epwin Group?

Epwin Group (LON:EPWN) and The Alumasc Group (LON:ALU) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and earnings.

In the previous week, The Alumasc Group had 1 more articles in the media than Epwin Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for The Alumasc Group and 0 mentions for Epwin Group. The Alumasc Group's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Epwin Group's score of 0.00 indicating that The Alumasc Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Epwin Group Neutral
The Alumasc Group Neutral

Epwin Group has higher revenue and earnings than The Alumasc Group. The Alumasc Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Epwin Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Epwin Group£338.50M0.48£8.74M£0.12991.70
The Alumasc Group£106.44M0.73£8.65M£20.4010.56

The Alumasc Group has a net margin of 7.07% compared to Epwin Group's net margin of 5.12%. The Alumasc Group's return on equity of 18.04% beat Epwin Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Epwin Group5.12% 16.03% 4.30%
The Alumasc Group 7.07%18.04%11.16%

22.7% of Epwin Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.1% of The Alumasc Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Epwin Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 27.8% of The Alumasc Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Epwin Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. The Alumasc Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Epwin Group pays out 42.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Alumasc Group pays out 54.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Epwin Group has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Alumasc Group has a beta of 0.715, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

The Alumasc Group beats Epwin Group on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does The Alumasc Group compare to Kingspan Group?

Kingspan Group (LON:KGP) and The Alumasc Group (LON:ALU) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and profitability.

In the previous week, The Alumasc Group had 1 more articles in the media than Kingspan Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for The Alumasc Group and 0 mentions for Kingspan Group. The Alumasc Group's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Kingspan Group's score of 0.00 indicating that The Alumasc Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kingspan Group Neutral
The Alumasc Group Neutral

Kingspan Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 49 per share. The Alumasc Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Kingspan Group pays out 1,512.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. The Alumasc Group pays out 54.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Alumasc Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Kingspan Group has higher revenue and earnings than The Alumasc Group. Kingspan Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Alumasc Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kingspan Group£8.34B0.00£598M£3.24N/A
The Alumasc Group£106.44M0.73£8.65M£20.4010.56

The Alumasc Group has a net margin of 7.07% compared to Kingspan Group's net margin of 0.00%. Kingspan Group's return on equity of 19.39% beat The Alumasc Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kingspan GroupN/A 19.39% 7.19%
The Alumasc Group 7.07%18.04%11.16%

Kingspan Group has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Alumasc Group has a beta of 0.715, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

62.0% of Kingspan Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.1% of The Alumasc Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.9% of Kingspan Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 27.8% of The Alumasc Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

The Alumasc Group beats Kingspan Group on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ALU vs. The Competition

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MetricThe Alumasc GroupBuilding Products & Equipment IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£77.43M£2.49B£9.44B£2.79B
Dividend Yield5.09%3.06%3.51%6.16%
P/E Ratio10.5691.9626.93368.25
Price / Sales0.7371.121,974.0784,392.87
Price / Cash6.5517.0727.2627.89
Price / Book2.311.564.437.59
Net Income£8.65M£18.85B£795.53M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-7.58%1.00%0.28%0.05%
1 Month Performance-8.37%-0.56%0.83%-0.66%
1 Year Performance-38.48%-4.78%14.80%62.48%

The Alumasc Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ALU
The Alumasc Group
N/AGBX 215.33
+0.2%		N/A-38.2%£77.43M£106.44M10.56420
NXR
Norcros
N/AGBX 300
+1.7%		GBX 470
+56.7%		+4.7%£263.47M£393.40M1,000.002,400
SUR
Sureserve Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£212.37M£304.16M1,383.332,756
SRAD
Stelrad Group
2.572 of 5 stars		GBX 154
+2.0%		GBX 190
+23.4%		-4.7%£192.30M£279.60M233.332,960
EPWN
Epwin Group
N/AGBX 119.50
flat		N/AN/A£162.63M£338.50M991.702,151

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