Algoma Steel Group (ASTL) Competitors

Metallus (NYSE:MTUS) and Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTL) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, community ranking, earnings, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Do analysts prefer MTUS or ASTL?

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Metallus	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A
Algoma Steel Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Does the media favor MTUS or ASTL?

In the previous week, Metallus had 8 more articles in the media than Algoma Steel Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Metallus and 2 mentions for Algoma Steel Group. Algoma Steel Group's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Metallus' score of 0.00 indicating that Metallus is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Metallus	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Algoma Steel Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer MTUS or ASTL?

Algoma Steel Group received 4 more outperform votes than Metallus when rated by MarketBeat users.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Metallus	N/A	N/A
Algoma Steel Group	Outperform Votes 4 23.53%	Underperform Votes 13 76.47%

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MTUS or ASTL?

77.6% of Metallus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.0% of Algoma Steel Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of Metallus shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.8% of Algoma Steel Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Is MTUS or ASTL more profitable?

Metallus has a net margin of 5.09% compared to Metallus' net margin of 2.05%. Algoma Steel Group's return on equity of 12.54% beat Metallus' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Metallus	5.09%	12.54%	7.79%
Algoma Steel Group	2.05%	3.84%	2.22%

Which has higher valuation and earnings, MTUS or ASTL?

Algoma Steel Group has higher revenue and earnings than Metallus. Metallus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Algoma Steel Group, 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
Metallus	$1.36B	0.68	$69.40M	$1.46	14.54
Algoma Steel Group	$2.10B	0.39	$225.82M	$0.10	78.00

Which has more risk and volatility, MTUS or ASTL?

Metallus has a beta of 1.52, meaning that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Algoma Steel Group has a beta of 1.52, meaning that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Metallus beats Algoma Steel Group on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.