General Finance Competitors

General Finance (NASDAQ:GFN) and United Rentals (NYSE:URI) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares General Finance and United Rentals' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

24.1% of General Finance shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of United Rentals shares are held by institutional investors. 29.1% of General Finance shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of United Rentals shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

General Finance has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United Rentals has a beta of 2.25, meaning that its share price is 125% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for General Finance and United Rentals, as provided by MarketBeat.

General Finance currently has a consensus price target of $19.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.21%. United Rentals has a consensus price target of $279.00, indicating a potential downside of 18.56%. Given General Finance's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe General Finance is more favorable than United Rentals.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares General Finance and United Rentals' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

United Rentals beats General Finance on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

General Finance (NASDAQ:GFN) and AerCap (NYSE:AER) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

General Finance has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AerCap has a beta of 2.42, meaning that its share price is 142% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares General Finance and AerCap's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares General Finance and AerCap's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

24.1% of General Finance shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.7% of AerCap shares are held by institutional investors. 29.1% of General Finance shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for General Finance and AerCap, as provided by MarketBeat.

General Finance currently has a consensus price target of $19.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.21%. AerCap has a consensus price target of $69.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.08%. Given AerCap's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AerCap is more favorable than General Finance.

Summary

AerCap beats General Finance on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Air Lease (NYSE:AL) and General Finance (NASDAQ:GFN) are both transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

94.8% of Air Lease shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.1% of General Finance shares are held by institutional investors. 6.9% of Air Lease shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 29.1% of General Finance shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Air Lease and General Finance's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Air Lease and General Finance's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Air Lease has a beta of 2.2, indicating that its stock price is 120% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, General Finance has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Air Lease and General Finance, as reported by MarketBeat.

Air Lease presently has a consensus target price of $49.3333, indicating a potential upside of 1.05%. General Finance has a consensus target price of $19.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.21%. Given Air Lease's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Air Lease is more favorable than General Finance.

Summary

Air Lease beats General Finance on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ:RCII) and General Finance (NASDAQ:GFN) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Rent-A-Center and General Finance, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Rent-A-Center presently has a consensus target price of $53.50, indicating a potential downside of 8.11%. General Finance has a consensus target price of $19.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.21%. Given General Finance's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe General Finance is more favorable than Rent-A-Center.

Profitability

This table compares Rent-A-Center and General Finance's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Rent-A-Center has a beta of 1.68, indicating that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, General Finance has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

93.9% of Rent-A-Center shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.1% of General Finance shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Rent-A-Center shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 29.1% of General Finance shares are owned by 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Rent-A-Center and General Finance's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Rent-A-Center beats General Finance on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

General Finance (NASDAQ:GFN) and PROG (NYSE:PRG) are both business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for General Finance and PROG, as reported by MarketBeat.

General Finance currently has a consensus price target of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.21%. PROG has a consensus price target of $59.60, suggesting a potential upside of 8.86%. Given PROG's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PROG is more favorable than General Finance.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

24.1% of General Finance shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.5% of PROG shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.1% of General Finance shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of PROG shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

General Finance has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PROG has a beta of 1.95, suggesting that its share price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares General Finance and PROG's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares General Finance and PROG's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

PROG beats General Finance on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

General Finance (NASDAQ:GFN) and Triton International (NYSE:TRTN) are both business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares General Finance and Triton International's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

24.1% of General Finance shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Triton International shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.1% of General Finance shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Triton International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for General Finance and Triton International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

General Finance currently has a consensus target price of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.21%. Triton International has a consensus target price of $58.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.54%. Given Triton International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Triton International is more favorable than General Finance.

Profitability

This table compares General Finance and Triton International's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

General Finance has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Triton International has a beta of 1.85, meaning that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Triton International beats General Finance on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.