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PKOH vs. FWRD, UPS, FDX, RKLB, and XPO

Should you buy Park-Ohio stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Park-Ohio 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 Park-Ohio include Forward Air (FWRD), United Parcel Service (UPS), FedEx (FDX), Rocket Lab (RKLB), and XPO (XPO).

How does Park-Ohio compare to Forward Air?

Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) and Park-Ohio (NASDAQ:PKOH) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Forward Air pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.7%. Park-Ohio pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Forward Air pays out -32.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Park-Ohio pays out 29.8% 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. Forward Air is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Forward Air$2.46B0.18-$107.80M-$2.93N/A
Park-Ohio$1.60B0.36$23.80M$1.6824.12

Park-Ohio has a net margin of 1.46% compared to Forward Air's net margin of -3.71%. Park-Ohio's return on equity of 9.93% beat Forward Air's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Forward Air-3.71% -41.21% -2.61%
Park-Ohio 1.46%9.93%2.64%

Forward Air currently has a consensus target price of $18.50, suggesting a potential upside of 29.19%. Park-Ohio has a consensus target price of $45.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.07%. Given Forward Air's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Forward Air is more favorable than Park-Ohio.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Forward Air
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Park-Ohio
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Forward Air has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Park-Ohio has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

97.0% of Forward Air shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.4% of Park-Ohio shares are held by institutional investors. 15.7% of Forward Air shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 31.1% of Park-Ohio shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Park-Ohio had 5 more articles in the media than Forward Air. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Park-Ohio and 1 mentions for Forward Air. Park-Ohio's average media sentiment score of 0.04 beat Forward Air's score of 0.00 indicating that Park-Ohio is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Forward Air
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Park-Ohio
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Park-Ohio beats Forward Air on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Park-Ohio compare to United Parcel Service?

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) and Park-Ohio (NASDAQ:PKOH) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

United Parcel Service pays an annual dividend of $6.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Park-Ohio pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. United Parcel Service pays out 121.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Park-Ohio pays out 29.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Parcel Service has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. United Parcel Service is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, United Parcel Service had 66 more articles in the media than Park-Ohio. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for United Parcel Service and 6 mentions for Park-Ohio. United Parcel Service's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Park-Ohio's score of 0.04 indicating that United Parcel Service is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
United Parcel Service
44 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Park-Ohio
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

United Parcel Service has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Park-Ohio has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

60.3% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.4% of Park-Ohio shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.1% of Park-Ohio shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

United Parcel Service presently has a consensus price target of $117.41, suggesting a potential upside of 10.66%. Park-Ohio has a consensus price target of $45.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.07%. Given Park-Ohio's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Park-Ohio is more favorable than United Parcel Service.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
United Parcel Service
1 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Park-Ohio
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
United Parcel Service$88.66B1.02$5.57B$5.3819.72
Park-Ohio$1.60B0.36$23.80M$1.6824.12

United Parcel Service has a net margin of 5.08% compared to Park-Ohio's net margin of 1.46%. United Parcel Service's return on equity of 37.50% beat Park-Ohio's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
United Parcel Service5.08% 37.50% 8.21%
Park-Ohio 1.46%9.93%2.64%

Summary

United Parcel Service beats Park-Ohio on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Park-Ohio compare to FedEx?

Park-Ohio (NASDAQ:PKOH) and FedEx (NYSE:FDX) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

Park-Ohio pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. FedEx pays an annual dividend of $4.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Park-Ohio pays out 29.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FedEx pays out 26.4% 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. FedEx has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. FedEx is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Park-Ohio presently has a consensus target price of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.07%. FedEx has a consensus target price of $350.54, indicating a potential upside of 13.88%. Given FedEx's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe FedEx is more favorable than Park-Ohio.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Park-Ohio
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
FedEx
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

Park-Ohio has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FedEx has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

51.4% of Park-Ohio shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of FedEx shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.1% of Park-Ohio shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of FedEx 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, FedEx had 18 more articles in the media than Park-Ohio. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for FedEx and 6 mentions for Park-Ohio. FedEx's average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Park-Ohio's score of 0.04 indicating that FedEx is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Park-Ohio
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
FedEx
22 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

FedEx has a net margin of 4.68% compared to Park-Ohio's net margin of 1.46%. FedEx's return on equity of 16.49% beat Park-Ohio's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Park-Ohio1.46% 9.93% 2.64%
FedEx 4.68%16.49%5.21%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Park-Ohio$1.60B0.36$23.80M$1.6824.12
FedEx$94.72B0.77$4.43B$18.5116.63

Summary

FedEx beats Park-Ohio on 18 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Park-Ohio compare to Rocket Lab?

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) and Park-Ohio (NASDAQ:PKOH) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Rocket Lab$601.80M67.25-$198.21M-$0.32N/A
Park-Ohio$1.60B0.36$23.80M$1.6824.12

Rocket Lab currently has a consensus price target of $110.29, indicating a potential upside of 57.73%. Park-Ohio has a consensus price target of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.07%. Given Rocket Lab's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Rocket Lab is more favorable than Park-Ohio.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Rocket Lab
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82
Park-Ohio
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

71.8% of Rocket Lab shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.4% of Park-Ohio shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.4% of Rocket Lab shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.1% of Park-Ohio shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 72 more articles in the media than Park-Ohio. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for Rocket Lab and 6 mentions for Park-Ohio. Rocket Lab's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Park-Ohio's score of 0.04 indicating that Rocket Lab is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Rocket Lab
43 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
18 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Park-Ohio
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Rocket Lab has a beta of 2.6, indicating that its share price is 160% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Park-Ohio has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Park-Ohio has a net margin of 1.46% compared to Rocket Lab's net margin of -26.87%. Park-Ohio's return on equity of 9.93% beat Rocket Lab's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Rocket Lab-26.87% -11.72% -7.82%
Park-Ohio 1.46%9.93%2.64%

Summary

Rocket Lab beats Park-Ohio on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Park-Ohio compare to XPO?

Park-Ohio (NASDAQ:PKOH) and XPO (NYSE:XPO) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Park-Ohio currently has a consensus price target of $45.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.07%. XPO has a consensus price target of $225.86, suggesting a potential upside of 14.64%. Given XPO's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe XPO is more favorable than Park-Ohio.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Park-Ohio
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
XPO
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

XPO has a net margin of 4.71% compared to Park-Ohio's net margin of 1.46%. XPO's return on equity of 29.64% beat Park-Ohio's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Park-Ohio1.46% 9.93% 2.64%
XPO 4.71%29.64%6.75%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Park-Ohio$1.60B0.36$23.80M$1.6824.12
XPO$8.57B2.70$316M$3.3958.12

Park-Ohio has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, XPO has a beta of 1.85, meaning that its share price is 85% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, XPO had 21 more articles in the media than Park-Ohio. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for XPO and 6 mentions for Park-Ohio. XPO's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Park-Ohio's score of 0.04 indicating that XPO is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Park-Ohio
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
XPO
12 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

51.4% of Park-Ohio shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.7% of XPO shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.1% of Park-Ohio shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of XPO shares are owned 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.

Summary

XPO beats Park-Ohio on 16 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PKOH vs. The Competition

MetricPark-OhioTrading Companies & Distributors IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$583.42M$9.54B$10.63B$12.66B
Dividend Yield1.25%3.44%120.66%10.03%
P/E Ratio24.1228.2527.7825.05
Price / Sales0.3622.92426.1079.91
Price / Cash7.2147.7024.0746.71
Price / Book1.523.764.836.18
Net Income$23.80M$364.48M$610.65M$347.61M
7 Day Performance3.62%-0.31%0.52%0.71%
1 Month Performance11.61%0.56%-1.51%-3.75%
1 Year Performance160.38%9.56%13.37%20.17%

Park-Ohio Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PKOH
Park-Ohio
4.0746 of 5 stars
$40.52
+1.5%
$45.00
+11.1%
+156.6%$583.42M$1.60B24.126,300
FWRD
Forward Air
2.378 of 5 stars
$14.78
+0.4%
$18.50
+25.2%
-51.9%$465.52M$2.50BN/A6,062
UPS
United Parcel Service
4.3247 of 5 stars
$105.94
-6.2%
$111.50
+5.2%
+23.3%$96.01B$88.66B17.14460,000
FDX
FedEx
4.6074 of 5 stars
$313.08
+0.7%
$350.54
+12.0%
+41.7%$73.53B$94.72B16.91530,000
RKLB
Rocket Lab
3.7042 of 5 stars
$63.89
-4.6%
$110.29
+72.6%
+44.9%$38.74B$601.80MN/A2,600

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