Caesarstone (CSTE) Competitors

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CSTE vs. VATE, SMID, ZJK, ACU, and JELD

Should you buy Caesarstone stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Caesarstone 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 Caesarstone include INNOVATE (VATE), Smith-Midland (SMID), ZJK Industrial (ZJK), Acme United (ACU), and JELD-WEN (JELD). These companies are all part of the "construction materials" industry.

How does Caesarstone compare to INNOVATE?

Caesarstone (NASDAQ:CSTE) and INNOVATE (NYSE:VATE) are both small-cap construction materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and risk.

33.7% of Caesarstone shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.3% of INNOVATE shares are owned by institutional investors. 57.4% of INNOVATE shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Caesarstone has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, INNOVATE has a beta of 2.27, suggesting that its share price is 127% more volatile than the broader market.

INNOVATE has a net margin of -3.96% compared to Caesarstone's net margin of -37.70%. INNOVATE's return on equity of 0.00% beat Caesarstone's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Caesarstone	-37.70%	-26.31%	-11.30%
INNOVATE	-3.96%	N/A	-5.76%

In the previous week, Caesarstone had 5 more articles in the media than INNOVATE. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Caesarstone and 7 mentions for INNOVATE. INNOVATE's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Caesarstone's score of 0.72 indicating that INNOVATE is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Caesarstone	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
INNOVATE	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

INNOVATE has higher revenue and earnings than Caesarstone. INNOVATE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caesarstone, 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
Caesarstone	$397.23M	0.15	-$137.47M	-$4.22	N/A
INNOVATE	$1.25B	0.12	-$60.60M	-$4.85	N/A

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Caesarstone	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
INNOVATE	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Summary

INNOVATE beats Caesarstone on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Caesarstone compare to Smith-Midland?

Caesarstone (NASDAQ:CSTE) and Smith-Midland (NASDAQ:SMID) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Caesarstone	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Smith-Midland	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Caesarstone has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Smith-Midland has a beta of 1.77, suggesting that its share price is 77% more volatile than the broader market.

Smith-Midland has a net margin of 13.37% compared to Caesarstone's net margin of -37.70%. Smith-Midland's return on equity of 24.91% beat Caesarstone's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Caesarstone	-37.70%	-26.31%	-11.30%
Smith-Midland	13.37%	24.91%	15.20%

In the previous week, Caesarstone had 11 more articles in the media than Smith-Midland. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Caesarstone and 1 mentions for Smith-Midland. Smith-Midland's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Caesarstone's score of 0.72 indicating that Smith-Midland is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Caesarstone	Positive
Smith-Midland	Positive

Smith-Midland has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Caesarstone. Caesarstone is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Smith-Midland, 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
Caesarstone	$397.23M	0.15	-$137.47M	-$4.22	N/A
Smith-Midland	$93.45M	1.74	$12.51M	$2.35	13.06

33.7% of Caesarstone shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.9% of Smith-Midland shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of Smith-Midland shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Smith-Midland beats Caesarstone on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Caesarstone compare to ZJK Industrial?

ZJK Industrial (NASDAQ:ZJK) and Caesarstone (NASDAQ:CSTE) are both small-cap construction materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and media sentiment.

33.7% of Caesarstone shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ZJK Industrial	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Caesarstone	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

ZJK Industrial has a beta of 2.26, suggesting that its stock price is 126% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Caesarstone has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market.

ZJK Industrial has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Caesarstone.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ZJK Industrial	$56.10M	2.79	$10.19M	N/A	N/A
Caesarstone	$397.23M	0.15	-$137.47M	-$4.22	N/A

In the previous week, Caesarstone had 10 more articles in the media than ZJK Industrial. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Caesarstone and 2 mentions for ZJK Industrial. ZJK Industrial's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Caesarstone's score of 0.72 indicating that ZJK Industrial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ZJK Industrial	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Caesarstone	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ZJK Industrial has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Caesarstone's net margin of -37.70%. ZJK Industrial's return on equity of 0.00% beat Caesarstone's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ZJK Industrial	N/A	N/A	N/A
Caesarstone	-37.70%	-26.31%	-11.30%

Summary

ZJK Industrial beats Caesarstone on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Caesarstone compare to Acme United?

Caesarstone (NASDAQ:CSTE) and Acme United (NYSE:ACU) are both small-cap construction materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

33.7% of Caesarstone shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.1% of Acme United shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.5% of Acme United shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Acme United has a net margin of 10.25% compared to Caesarstone's net margin of -37.70%. Acme United's return on equity of 9.70% beat Caesarstone's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Caesarstone	-37.70%	-26.31%	-11.30%
Acme United	10.25%	9.70%	6.10%

Acme United has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Caesarstone. Caesarstone is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Acme United, 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
Caesarstone	$397.23M	0.15	-$137.47M	-$4.22	N/A
Acme United	$202.88M	0.76	$17.79M	$2.32	17.55

Caesarstone has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acme United has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Caesarstone	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Acme United	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	4.00

In the previous week, Caesarstone had 10 more articles in the media than Acme United. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Caesarstone and 2 mentions for Acme United. Caesarstone's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Acme United's score of 0.30 indicating that Caesarstone is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Caesarstone	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Acme United	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Acme United beats Caesarstone on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Caesarstone compare to JELD-WEN?

JELD-WEN (NYSE:JELD) and Caesarstone (NASDAQ:CSTE) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

95.0% of JELD-WEN shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.7% of Caesarstone shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of JELD-WEN shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

JELD-WEN has a net margin of -16.02% compared to Caesarstone's net margin of -37.70%. Caesarstone's return on equity of -26.31% beat JELD-WEN's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JELD-WEN	-16.02%	-65.79%	-5.14%
Caesarstone	-37.70%	-26.31%	-11.30%

Caesarstone has lower revenue, but higher earnings than JELD-WEN. Caesarstone is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JELD-WEN, 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
JELD-WEN	$3.16B	0.04	-$621.21M	-$5.92	N/A
Caesarstone	$397.23M	0.15	-$137.47M	-$4.22	N/A

JELD-WEN has a beta of 1.88, meaning that its stock price is 88% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Caesarstone has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market.

JELD-WEN presently has a consensus target price of $2.11, indicating a potential upside of 43.22%. Given JELD-WEN's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe JELD-WEN is more favorable than Caesarstone.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JELD-WEN	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.83
Caesarstone	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

In the previous week, Caesarstone had 8 more articles in the media than JELD-WEN. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Caesarstone and 4 mentions for JELD-WEN. Caesarstone's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat JELD-WEN's score of 0.21 indicating that Caesarstone is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
JELD-WEN	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Caesarstone	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

JELD-WEN beats Caesarstone on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

CSTE vs. The Competition

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Metric	Caesarstone	BLDG&CONST Industry	Construction Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$59.47M	$10.37B	$9.62B	$12.30B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.42%	1.86%	5.26%
P/E Ratio	-0.41	20.80	17.71	25.27
Price / Sales	0.15	1.76	3.94	70.05
Price / Cash	N/A	16.32	17.16	54.86
Price / Book	0.43	18.13	7.37	6.90
Net Income	-$137.47M	$848.68M	$554.91M	$334.66M
7 Day Performance	24.64%	-5.56%	-3.62%	0.12%
1 Month Performance	4.24%	-5.67%	-2.09%	-0.18%
1 Year Performance	-16.91%	6.04%	11.72%	30.62%

Caesarstone Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CSTE Caesarstone	0.8271 of 5 stars	$1.72 +8.9%	N/A	-16.9%	$59.47M	$397.23M	N/A	1,266	News Coverage Earnings Report Analyst Downgrade High Trading Volume
VATE INNOVATE	0.6424 of 5 stars	$12.40 -0.4%	N/A	+78.0%	$169.84M	$1.25B	N/A	3,738	News Coverage Earnings Report Analyst Upgrade
SMID Smith-Midland	0.9911 of 5 stars	$30.76 -2.7%	N/A	-5.9%	$167.69M	$93.40M	13.09	200	News Coverage
ZJK ZJK Industrial	1.741 of 5 stars	$2.76 -5.5%	N/A	-39.9%	$161.54M	$56.10M	N/A	N/A
ACU Acme United	0.9448 of 5 stars	$41.10 -1.2%	N/A	+2.3%	$156.59M	$202.88M	8.40	650

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Caesarstone (CSTE) Competitors

CSTE vs. VATE, SMID, ZJK, ACU, and JELD

How does Caesarstone compare to INNOVATE?

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How does Caesarstone compare to ZJK Industrial?

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How does Caesarstone compare to Acme United?

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How does Caesarstone compare to JELD-WEN?

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Caesarstone (CSTE) Competitors

CSTE vs. VATE, SMID, ZJK, ACU, and JELD

How does Caesarstone compare to INNOVATE?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in CSTE or VATE?

Which has more volatility & risk, CSTE or VATE?

Is CSTE or VATE more profitable?

Does the media refer more to CSTE or VATE?

Which has better valuation & earnings, CSTE or VATE?

Do analysts recommend CSTE or VATE?

Summary

How does Caesarstone compare to Smith-Midland?

Do analysts recommend CSTE or SMID?

Which has more volatility and risk, CSTE or SMID?

Is CSTE or SMID more profitable?

Does the media favor CSTE or SMID?

Which has better earnings and valuation, CSTE or SMID?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CSTE or SMID?

Summary

How does Caesarstone compare to ZJK Industrial?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of ZJK or CSTE?

Do analysts rate ZJK or CSTE?

Which has more volatility & risk, ZJK or CSTE?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ZJK or CSTE?

Does the media prefer ZJK or CSTE?

Is ZJK or CSTE more profitable?

Summary

How does Caesarstone compare to Acme United?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of CSTE or ACU?

Is CSTE or ACU more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, CSTE or ACU?

Which has more risk & volatility, CSTE or ACU?

Do analysts recommend CSTE or ACU?

Does the media favor CSTE or ACU?

Summary

How does Caesarstone compare to JELD-WEN?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of JELD or CSTE?

Is JELD or CSTE more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, JELD or CSTE?

Which has more risk and volatility, JELD or CSTE?

Do analysts rate JELD or CSTE?

Does the media prefer JELD or CSTE?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

CSTE vs. The Competition

Caesarstone Competitors List

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