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$2.44 +0.03 (+1.03%)
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NNBR vs. ERII, CMCO, FSTR, 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 Energy Recovery (ERII), Columbus McKinnon (CMCO), L.B. Foster (FSTR), Omega Flex (OFLX), and Ampco-Pittsburgh (AP). These companies are all part of the "industrial machinery" industry.

How does NN compare to Energy Recovery?

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

Energy Recovery currently has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 70.82%. NN has a consensus target price of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.20%. Given Energy Recovery's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Energy Recovery is more favorable than NN.

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

Energy Recovery has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NN has a beta of 2.54, suggesting that its stock price is 154% more volatile than the broader market.

Energy Recovery has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Energy Recovery$134.99M3.35$22.96M$0.3823.11
NN$422.21M0.31-$34M-$1.09N/A

83.6% of Energy Recovery shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.9% of NN shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of Energy Recovery shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.6% of NN shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Energy Recovery had 5 more articles in the media than NN. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Energy Recovery and 1 mentions for NN. NN's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Energy Recovery's score of 1.12 indicating that NN is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Energy Recovery
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
NN
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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
Energy Recovery15.07% 10.89% 9.55%
NN -7.85%4.54%0.43%

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 investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

96.0% of Columbus McKinnon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.9% of NN shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Columbus McKinnon shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.6% of NN shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Columbus McKinnon had 1 more articles in the media than NN. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Columbus McKinnon and 1 mentions for NN. NN's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Columbus McKinnon's score of 0.00 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)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
NN
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Columbus McKinnon has a net margin of 0.60% compared to NN's net margin of -7.85%. Columbus McKinnon's return on equity of 7.41% beat NN's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Columbus McKinnon0.60% 7.41% 3.82%
NN -7.85%4.54%0.43%

Columbus McKinnon has higher revenue and earnings than NN. 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$963.03M0.45-$5.14M$0.2171.36
NN$422.21M0.31-$34M-$1.09N/A

Columbus McKinnon has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NN has a beta of 2.54, indicating that its stock price is 154% more volatile than the broader market.

Columbus McKinnon presently has a consensus price target of $23.50, indicating a potential upside of 56.81%. NN has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 22.20%. Given Columbus McKinnon's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities 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

Summary

Columbus McKinnon beats NN on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NN compare to L.B. Foster?

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

80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.9% of NN shares are held by institutional investors. 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.6% of NN shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, L.B. Foster had 3 more articles in the media than NN. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for L.B. Foster and 1 mentions for NN. NN's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.97 indicating that NN is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

L.B. Foster currently has a consensus target price of $32.00, suggesting a potential downside of 16.63%. NN has a consensus target price of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.20%. Given NN's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NN is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
L.B. Foster
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
NN
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

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
L.B. Foster1.98% 6.36% 3.31%
NN -7.85%4.54%0.43%

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
L.B. Foster$540.01M0.74$7.55M$1.0337.27
NN$422.21M0.31-$34M-$1.09N/A

L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NN has a beta of 2.54, suggesting that its stock price is 154% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

L.B. Foster beats NN on 12 of the 16 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 superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Omega Flex and Omega Flex both had 1 articles in the media. NN's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Omega Flex's score of 0.00 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)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
NN
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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%

NN has a consensus target price of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 22.20%. Given NN's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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$98.06M3.03$14.83M$1.3322.16
NN$422.21M0.31-$34M-$1.09N/A

Omega Flex has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NN has a beta of 2.54, suggesting that its stock price is 154% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Summary

Omega Flex beats NN on 8 of the 14 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 better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

In the previous week, Ampco-Pittsburgh had 3 more articles in the media than NN. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ampco-Pittsburgh and 1 mentions for NN. NN's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Ampco-Pittsburgh's score of 0.91 indicating that NN is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

NN presently has a consensus target price of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 22.20%. Given NN's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research 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

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%

53.9% of NN shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.2% of Ampco-Pittsburgh shares are held by institutional investors. 19.6% of NN shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.5% of Ampco-Pittsburgh shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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$422.21M0.31-$34M-$1.09N/A
Ampco-Pittsburgh$434.17M0.47-$66.07M-$3.36N/A

NN has a beta of 2.54, meaning that its share price is 154% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ampco-Pittsburgh has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

NN beats Ampco-Pittsburgh on 11 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$129.55M$2.99B$9.41B$12.33B
Dividend YieldN/A2.33%3.58%5.33%
P/E Ratio-2.2520.1825.2325.75
Price / Sales0.3110.964,742.4298.92
Price / Cash3.2830.6627.5756.16
Price / Book5.012.854.897.03
Net Income-$34M$91.02M$794.35M$335.04M
7 Day Performance10.59%1.55%0.77%2.72%
1 Month Performance4.03%2.68%1.93%1.53%
1 Year Performance29.21%68.08%35.54%35.73%

NN Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NNBR
NN
4.1666 of 5 stars
$2.45
+1.0%
$3.00
+22.7%
+22.8%$129.02M$422.21MN/A2,550
ERII
Energy Recovery
4.8575 of 5 stars
$8.65
-4.5%
$15.00
+73.4%
-31.8%$446.85M$134.99M22.82250
CMCO
Columbus McKinnon
2.1229 of 5 stars
$13.81
-1.0%
$23.50
+70.2%
-10.8%$397.07M$963.03M65.793,478
FSTR
L.B. Foster
2.5068 of 5 stars
$38.04
-3.4%
$32.00
-15.9%
+100.9%$396.73M$540.01M36.821,191
OFLX
Omega Flex
2.0971 of 5 stars
$27.12
-0.3%
N/A-12.6%$273.75M$98.06M20.39170

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