AAON Competitors

Masco (NYSE:MAS) and AAON (NASDAQ:AAON) are both construction companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Dividends

Masco pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. AAON pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Masco pays out 24.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AAON pays out 37.3% 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. Masco has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Masco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Masco and AAON's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Masco and AAON, as provided by MarketBeat.

Masco currently has a consensus price target of $62.7188, suggesting a potential downside of 4.28%. AAON has a consensus price target of $50.00, suggesting a potential downside of 21.53%. Given Masco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Masco is more favorable than AAON.

Risk & Volatility

Masco has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AAON has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

90.9% of Masco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.5% of AAON shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Masco shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.4% of AAON 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Masco and AAON's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Masco beats AAON on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

AAON (NASDAQ:AAON) and Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) are both construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares AAON and Fortune Brands Home & Security's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Fortune Brands Home & Security has higher revenue and earnings than AAON. Fortune Brands Home & Security is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AAON, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for AAON and Fortune Brands Home & Security, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

AAON currently has a consensus target price of $50.00, suggesting a potential downside of 21.53%. Fortune Brands Home & Security has a consensus target price of $95.8824, suggesting a potential downside of 12.04%. Given Fortune Brands Home & Security's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Fortune Brands Home & Security is more favorable than AAON.

Dividends

AAON pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Fortune Brands Home & Security pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. AAON pays out 37.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortune Brands Home & Security pays out 28.9% 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. Fortune Brands Home & Security has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Fortune Brands Home & Security is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

71.5% of AAON shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.6% of Fortune Brands Home & Security shares are held by institutional investors. 22.4% of AAON shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Fortune Brands Home & Security shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

AAON has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fortune Brands Home & Security has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares AAON and Fortune Brands Home & Security's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Fortune Brands Home & Security beats AAON on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) and AAON (NASDAQ:AAON) are both construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

66.3% of Lennox International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.5% of AAON shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of Lennox International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.4% of AAON shares are owned by 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Lennox International and AAON, as reported by MarketBeat.

Lennox International presently has a consensus target price of $281.4167, suggesting a potential downside of 18.19%. AAON has a consensus target price of $50.00, suggesting a potential downside of 21.53%. Given Lennox International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Lennox International is more favorable than AAON.

Dividends

Lennox International pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. AAON pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Lennox International pays out 27.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AAON pays out 37.3% 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. Lennox International has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Lennox International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Risk and Volatility

Lennox International has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AAON has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Lennox International and AAON's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Lennox International and AAON's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Lennox International beats AAON on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

AAON (NASDAQ:AAON) and Trex (NYSE:TREX) are both construction companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

71.5% of AAON shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.6% of Trex shares are held by institutional investors. 22.4% of AAON shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Trex shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for AAON and Trex, as provided by MarketBeat.

AAON currently has a consensus price target of $50.00, indicating a potential downside of 21.53%. Trex has a consensus price target of $85.9167, indicating a potential downside of 20.29%. Given Trex's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Trex is more favorable than AAON.

Risk & Volatility

AAON has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Trex has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares AAON and Trex's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares AAON and Trex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Trex beats AAON on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

AAON (NASDAQ:AAON) and A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) are both construction companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

71.5% of AAON shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of A. O. Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.4% of AAON shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of A. O. Smith shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for AAON and A. O. Smith, as provided by MarketBeat.

AAON currently has a consensus price target of $50.00, indicating a potential downside of 21.53%. A. O. Smith has a consensus price target of $56.75, indicating a potential downside of 20.32%. Given A. O. Smith's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe A. O. Smith is more favorable than AAON.

Dividends

AAON pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. AAON pays out 37.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. A. O. Smith pays out 46.8% 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. A. O. Smith has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years. A. O. Smith is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility and Risk

AAON has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares AAON and A. O. Smith's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

A. O. Smith has higher revenue and earnings than AAON. A. O. Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AAON, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares AAON and A. O. Smith's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

A. O. Smith beats AAON on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

AAON (NASDAQ:AAON) and Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) are both construction companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Dividends

AAON pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Owens Corning pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. AAON pays out 37.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Owens Corning pays out 22.9% 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. Owens Corning has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Owens Corning is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares AAON and Owens Corning's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for AAON and Owens Corning, as provided by MarketBeat.

AAON currently has a consensus price target of $50.00, indicating a potential downside of 21.53%. Owens Corning has a consensus price target of $80.70, indicating a potential downside of 20.73%. Given Owens Corning's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Owens Corning is more favorable than AAON.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

71.5% of AAON shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.2% of Owens Corning shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.4% of AAON shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Owens Corning shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares AAON and Owens Corning's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

AAON has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Owens Corning has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Owens Corning beats AAON on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.