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$2.98 +0.10 (+3.47%)
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$3.00 +0.02 (+0.67%)
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NNBR vs. FSTR, ERII, CMCO, OFLX, and AP

Should you buy NN stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares NN 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 NN include L.B. Foster (FSTR), Energy Recovery (ERII), Columbus McKinnon (CMCO), Omega Flex (OFLX), and Ampco-Pittsburgh (AP). These companies are all part of the "industrial machinery" industry.

How does NN compare to L.B. Foster?

NN (NASDAQ:NNBR) and L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) are both small-cap industrial machinery companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

NN has a beta of 2.59, indicating that its stock price is 159% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

NN currently has a consensus target price of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.67%. L.B. Foster has a consensus target price of $32.00, suggesting a potential downside of 24.03%. Given NN's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe NN is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NN
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
L.B. Foster
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

53.9% of NN shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are held by institutional investors. 19.6% of NN shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are held 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.

In the previous week, NN and NN both had 4 articles in the media. NN's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.64 indicating that NN is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NN
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
L.B. Foster
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NN$422.21M0.37-$34M-$1.09N/A
L.B. Foster$540.01M0.82$7.55M$1.0340.89

L.B. Foster has a net margin of 1.98% compared to NN's net margin of -7.85%. L.B. Foster's return on equity of 6.36% beat NN's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NN-7.85% 4.54% 0.43%
L.B. Foster 1.98%6.36%3.31%

Summary

L.B. Foster beats NN on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NN compare to Energy Recovery?

NN (NASDAQ:NNBR) and Energy Recovery (NASDAQ:ERII) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation and earnings.

NN presently has a consensus target price of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.67%. Energy Recovery has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 83.33%. Given Energy Recovery's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Energy Recovery is more favorable than NN.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NN
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Energy Recovery
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NN$422.21M0.37-$34M-$1.09N/A
Energy Recovery$134.99M3.12$22.96M$0.3821.53

In the previous week, NN had 2 more articles in the media than Energy Recovery. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for NN and 2 mentions for Energy Recovery. Energy Recovery's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat NN's score of 0.97 indicating that Energy Recovery is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NN Positive
Energy Recovery Positive

53.9% of NN shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.6% of Energy Recovery shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.6% of NN shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Energy Recovery shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

NN has a beta of 2.59, indicating that its stock price is 159% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Energy Recovery has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Energy Recovery has a net margin of 15.07% compared to NN's net margin of -7.85%. Energy Recovery's return on equity of 10.89% beat NN's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NN-7.85% 4.54% 0.43%
Energy Recovery 15.07%10.89%9.55%

Summary

Energy Recovery beats NN on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NN compare to Columbus McKinnon?

Columbus McKinnon (NASDAQ:CMCO) and NN (NASDAQ:NNBR) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Columbus McKinnon has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NN has a beta of 2.59, indicating that its stock price is 159% more volatile than the broader market.

NN has a net margin of -7.85% compared to Columbus McKinnon's net margin of -19.23%. Columbus McKinnon's return on equity of 7.09% beat NN's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Columbus McKinnon-19.23% 7.09% 2.39%
NN -7.85%4.54%0.43%

Columbus McKinnon presently has a consensus price target of $23.50, indicating a potential upside of 75.90%. NN has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.67%. Given Columbus McKinnon's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Columbus McKinnon is more favorable than NN.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Columbus McKinnon
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
NN
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Columbus McKinnon$1.19B0.32-$229.54M-$5.48N/A
NN$422.21M0.37-$34M-$1.09N/A

96.0% of Columbus McKinnon shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.9% of NN shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Columbus McKinnon shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.6% of NN 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.

In the previous week, Columbus McKinnon had 10 more articles in the media than NN. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Columbus McKinnon and 4 mentions for NN. NN's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Columbus McKinnon's score of 0.07 indicating that NN is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Columbus McKinnon
0 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
NN
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Columbus McKinnon beats NN on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NN compare to Omega Flex?

Omega Flex (NASDAQ:OFLX) and NN (NASDAQ:NNBR) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

NN has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.67%. Given NN's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NN is more favorable than Omega Flex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Omega Flex
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
NN
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Omega Flex$98.30M3.17$14.83M$1.3323.25
NN$422.21M0.37-$34M-$1.09N/A

Omega Flex has a net margin of 13.60% compared to NN's net margin of -7.85%. Omega Flex's return on equity of 15.94% beat NN's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Omega Flex13.60% 15.94% 12.92%
NN -7.85%4.54%0.43%

36.1% of Omega Flex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.9% of NN shares are owned by institutional investors. 65.2% of Omega Flex shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.6% of NN 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.

Omega Flex has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NN has a beta of 2.59, meaning that its stock price is 159% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, NN had 1 more articles in the media than Omega Flex. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for NN and 3 mentions for Omega Flex. NN's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Omega Flex's score of 0.88 indicating that NN is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Omega Flex
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
NN
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Omega Flex beats NN on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NN compare to Ampco-Pittsburgh?

NN (NASDAQ:NNBR) and Ampco-Pittsburgh (NYSE:AP) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and valuation.

NN has a beta of 2.59, suggesting that its share price is 159% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ampco-Pittsburgh has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

53.9% of NN shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.2% of Ampco-Pittsburgh shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.6% of NN shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.5% of Ampco-Pittsburgh 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.

NN has a net margin of -7.85% compared to Ampco-Pittsburgh's net margin of -15.53%. NN's return on equity of 4.54% beat Ampco-Pittsburgh's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NN-7.85% 4.54% 0.43%
Ampco-Pittsburgh -15.53%-7.56%-0.91%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NN$422.21M0.37-$34M-$1.09N/A
Ampco-Pittsburgh$434.17M0.52-$66.07M-$3.36N/A

NN presently has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.67%. Given NN's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe NN is more favorable than Ampco-Pittsburgh.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NN
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Ampco-Pittsburgh
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

In the previous week, NN had 3 more articles in the media than Ampco-Pittsburgh. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for NN and 1 mentions for Ampco-Pittsburgh. NN's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Ampco-Pittsburgh's score of 0.75 indicating that NN is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NN
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ampco-Pittsburgh
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

NN beats Ampco-Pittsburgh on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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NNBR vs. The Competition

MetricNNMETAL PROC&FABR IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$151.99M$2.99B$9.34B$11.99B
Dividend YieldN/A2.16%3.55%5.62%
P/E Ratio-2.7318.9925.1424.11
Price / Sales0.3713.305,110.9284.01
Price / Cash4.0030.1527.6554.72
Price / Book4.383.164.736.82
Net Income-$34M$91.02M$793.53M$337.52M
7 Day Performance-2.93%-0.07%-1.63%-0.96%
1 Month Performance15.50%3.10%-1.07%1.68%
1 Year Performance37.96%66.23%23.90%26.88%

NN Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NNBR
NN
3.2627 of 5 stars
$2.98
+3.5%
$3.00
+0.7%
+31.5%$151.99M$422.21MN/A2,550
FSTR
L.B. Foster
2.5666 of 5 stars
$41.89
+0.3%
$32.00
-23.6%
+108.7%$438.17M$540.01M40.671,191
ERII
Energy Recovery
4.0005 of 5 stars
$8.07
+1.3%
$15.00
+85.8%
-38.2%$415.67M$134.99M21.22250
CMCO
Columbus McKinnon
4.4664 of 5 stars
$12.71
+2.0%
$23.50
+85.0%
-25.8%$365.00M$1.19BN/A3,478
OFLX
Omega Flex
2.4305 of 5 stars
$31.12
+1.8%
N/A-4.9%$314.13M$98.06M23.40170

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