RHI Magnesita (RHIM) Competitors

Melrose Industries (LON:MRO) and RHI Magnesita (LON:RHIM) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

Which has more risk & volatility, MRO or RHIM?

Melrose Industries has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, RHI Magnesita has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media prefer MRO or RHIM?

In the previous week, Melrose Industries had 3 more articles in the media than RHI Magnesita. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Melrose Industries and 0 mentions for RHI Magnesita. Melrose Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat RHI Magnesita's score of 0.00 indicating that Melrose Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Melrose Industries	Positive
RHI Magnesita	Neutral

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MRO or RHIM?

82.7% of Melrose Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.1% of RHI Magnesita shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Melrose Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 42.2% of RHI Magnesita shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Is MRO or RHIM more profitable?

RHI Magnesita has a net margin of 5.20% compared to Melrose Industries' net margin of -1.13%. RHI Magnesita's return on equity of 15.28% beat Melrose Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Melrose Industries	-1.13%	-1.18%	0.11%
RHI Magnesita	5.20%	15.28%	4.04%

Is MRO or RHIM a better dividend stock?

Melrose Industries pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. RHI Magnesita pays an annual dividend of GBX 156 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Melrose Industries pays out -202.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RHI Magnesita pays out 48.9% 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.

Do analysts prefer MRO or RHIM?

Melrose Industries currently has a consensus price target of GBX 553.33, suggesting a potential upside of 1.32%. RHI Magnesita has a consensus price target of GBX 4,150, suggesting a potential upside of 37.42%. Given RHI Magnesita's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe RHI Magnesita is more favorable than Melrose Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Melrose Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
RHI Magnesita	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MRO or RHIM?

RHI Magnesita has higher revenue and earnings than Melrose Industries. Melrose Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RHI Magnesita, 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
Melrose Industries	£3.41B	2.07	-£38.41M	-£2.96	-184.70
RHI Magnesita	£4.18B	0.41	£217.75M	£318.98	9.47

Summary

RHI Magnesita beats Melrose Industries on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.