Hawkins Competitors

Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) and FMC (NYSE:FMC) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Hawkins and FMC's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Hawkins and FMC's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Hawkins and FMC, as reported by MarketBeat.

Hawkins currently has a consensus target price of $67.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.93%. FMC has a consensus target price of $122.80, indicating a potential upside of 20.31%. Given FMC's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe FMC is more favorable than Hawkins.

Risk and Volatility

Hawkins has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FMC has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Dividends

Hawkins pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. FMC pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Hawkins pays out 36.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FMC pays out 31.5% 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. Hawkins has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and FMC has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. FMC is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

61.0% of Hawkins shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of FMC shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Hawkins shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of FMC shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

FMC beats Hawkins on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) and Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and risk.

Dividends

Huntsman pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Hawkins pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Huntsman pays out 42.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hawkins pays out 36.8% 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. Hawkins has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Huntsman and Hawkins, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Huntsman currently has a consensus price target of $27.6111, indicating a potential upside of 1.77%. Hawkins has a consensus price target of $67.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.93%. Given Hawkins' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hawkins is more favorable than Huntsman.

Risk & Volatility

Huntsman has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hawkins has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Huntsman and Hawkins' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Huntsman and Hawkins' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

77.3% of Huntsman shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.0% of Hawkins shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of Huntsman shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Hawkins 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.

Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) and Ashland Global (NYSE:ASH) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability and risk.

Dividends

Hawkins pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Ashland Global pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Hawkins pays out 36.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ashland Global pays out 39.3% 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. Hawkins has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Ashland Global has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Hawkins is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Hawkins and Ashland Global, as provided by MarketBeat.

Hawkins presently has a consensus price target of $67.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.93%. Ashland Global has a consensus price target of $91.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.92%. Given Ashland Global's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ashland Global is more favorable than Hawkins.

Risk & Volatility

Hawkins has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ashland Global has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Hawkins and Ashland Global's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Hawkins has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ashland Global. Hawkins is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ashland Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Hawkins and Ashland Global's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

61.0% of Hawkins shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.9% of Ashland Global shares are held by institutional investors. 5.0% of Hawkins shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.1% of Ashland Global shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) and Olin (NYSE:OLN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Hawkins and Olin's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

61.0% of Hawkins shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.7% of Olin shares are held by institutional investors. 5.0% of Hawkins shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.7% of Olin shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Hawkins has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Olin has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Hawkins and Olin, as provided by MarketBeat.

Hawkins presently has a consensus price target of $67.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.93%. Olin has a consensus price target of $20.7857, indicating a potential downside of 31.76%. Given Hawkins' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Hawkins is more favorable than Olin.

Dividends

Hawkins pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Olin pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Hawkins pays out 36.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Olin pays out 133.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hawkins has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Olin has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

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

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

Summary

Hawkins beats Olin on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) and W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Dividends

Hawkins pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. W. R. Grace & Co. pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Hawkins pays out 36.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. W. R. Grace & Co. pays out 27.4% 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. Hawkins has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and W. R. Grace & Co. has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. W. R. Grace & Co. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Hawkins and W. R. Grace & Co.'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Hawkins and W. R. Grace & Co., as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Hawkins presently has a consensus target price of $67.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.93%. W. R. Grace & Co. has a consensus target price of $64.6250, suggesting a potential upside of 9.39%. Given W. R. Grace & Co.'s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe W. R. Grace & Co. is more favorable than Hawkins.

Volatility & Risk

Hawkins has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, W. R. Grace & Co. has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

61.0% of Hawkins shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.8% of W. R. Grace & Co. shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Hawkins shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of W. R. Grace & Co. shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Hawkins and W. R. Grace & Co.'s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

W. R. Grace & Co. has higher revenue and earnings than Hawkins. W. R. Grace & Co. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hawkins, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

W. R. Grace & Co. beats Hawkins on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) and The Chemours (NYSE:CC) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Dividends

Hawkins pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. The Chemours pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Hawkins pays out 36.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Chemours pays out 39.8% 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. Hawkins has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Chemours has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Hawkins and The Chemours' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Hawkins and The Chemours, as reported by MarketBeat.

Hawkins presently has a consensus price target of $67.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.93%. The Chemours has a consensus price target of $24.60, suggesting a potential upside of 4.33%. Given Hawkins' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hawkins is more favorable than The Chemours.

Risk & Volatility

Hawkins has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Chemours has a beta of 2.3, indicating that its stock price is 130% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

61.0% of Hawkins shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.7% of The Chemours shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Hawkins shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of The Chemours shares are owned 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Hawkins and The Chemours' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Hawkins has higher earnings, but lower revenue than The Chemours. The Chemours is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hawkins, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Hawkins beats The Chemours on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.