Elementis (ELM) Competitors

Croda International (LON:CRDA) and Elementis (LON:ELM) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and media sentiment.

Does the media favor CRDA or ELM?

In the previous week, Croda International had 4 more articles in the media than Elementis. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Croda International and 1 mentions for Elementis. Croda International's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Elementis' score of 0.00 indicating that Croda International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Croda International	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Elementis	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Is CRDA or ELM more profitable?

Croda International has a net margin of 9.98% compared to Elementis' net margin of -4.74%. Croda International's return on equity of 6.96% beat Elementis' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Croda International	9.98%	6.96%	3.69%
Elementis	-4.74%	-4.25%	4.49%

Which has better earnings and valuation, CRDA or ELM?

Croda International has higher revenue and earnings than Elementis. Elementis is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Croda International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Croda International	£1.67B	2.09	£162.90M	£1.54	1,622.08
Elementis	£732.10M	1.30	-£43.57M	-£0.13	-1,284.38

Is CRDA or ELM a better dividend stock?

Croda International pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Elementis pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Croda International pays out 71.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Elementis pays out -32.7% 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.

Which has more risk and volatility, CRDA or ELM?

Croda International has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Elementis has a beta of 2.02, meaning that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts prefer CRDA or ELM?

Croda International currently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,133.33, suggesting a potential upside of 25.43%. Elementis has a consensus price target of GBX 170, suggesting a potential upside of 3.41%. Given Croda International's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Croda International is more favorable than Elementis.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Croda International	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Elementis	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Do institutionals & insiders believe in CRDA or ELM?

75.0% of Croda International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.5% of Elementis shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Croda International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Elementis shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Croda International beats Elementis on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.