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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). These companies are all part of the "air freight & logistics" industry.

How does Park-Ohio compare to Forward Air?

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

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

Park-Ohio has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Park-Ohio$1.60B0.33$23.80M$1.6821.77
Forward Air$2.50B0.16-$107.80M-$2.93N/A

In the previous week, Forward Air had 2 more articles in the media than Park-Ohio. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Forward Air and 4 mentions for Park-Ohio. Forward Air's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Park-Ohio's score of 0.79 indicating that Forward Air is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Park-Ohio presently has a consensus price target of $45.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.02%. Forward Air has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 36.72%. Given Forward Air's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Forward Air 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
Forward Air
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

51.4% of Park-Ohio shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.0% of Forward Air shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.1% of Park-Ohio shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.7% of Forward Air shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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
Park-Ohio1.46% 9.93% 2.64%
Forward Air -3.71%-41.21%-2.61%

Summary

Park-Ohio and Forward Air tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Park-Ohio compare to United Parcel Service?

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

Park-Ohio pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. United Parcel Service pays an annual dividend of $6.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Park-Ohio pays out 29.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Parcel Service pays out 106.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. 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.

United Parcel Service has a net margin of 5.94% compared to Park-Ohio's net margin of 1.46%. United Parcel Service's return on equity of 35.95% beat Park-Ohio's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Park-Ohio1.46% 9.93% 2.64%
United Parcel Service 5.94%35.95%7.97%

51.4% of Park-Ohio shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.3% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.1% of Park-Ohio shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of United Parcel Service 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.

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
Park-Ohio$1.60B0.33$23.80M$1.6821.77
United Parcel Service$88.66B1.08$5.57B$6.1818.24

In the previous week, United Parcel Service had 40 more articles in the media than Park-Ohio. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for United Parcel Service and 4 mentions for Park-Ohio. United Parcel Service's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Park-Ohio's score of 0.79 indicating that United Parcel Service is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Park-Ohio presently has a consensus target price of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 23.02%. United Parcel Service has a consensus target price of $111.10, indicating a potential downside of 1.45%. Given Park-Ohio's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Park-Ohio is more favorable than United Parcel Service.

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
United Parcel Service
3 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35

Park-Ohio has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Parcel Service has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

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 air freight & logistics companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and dividends.

Park-Ohio pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. 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 increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. FedEx is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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$1.60B0.33$23.80M$1.6821.77
FedEx$94.72B0.79$4.43B$18.5116.93

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

Park-Ohio currently has a consensus price target of $45.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.02%. FedEx has a consensus price target of $349.60, suggesting a potential upside of 11.58%. Given Park-Ohio's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Park-Ohio is more favorable than FedEx.

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)
9 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.59

In the previous week, FedEx had 24 more articles in the media than Park-Ohio. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for FedEx and 4 mentions for Park-Ohio. FedEx's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Park-Ohio's score of 0.79 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
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
FedEx
18 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

51.4% of Park-Ohio shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of FedEx shares are held by institutional investors. 31.1% of Park-Ohio shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of FedEx shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

FedEx beats Park-Ohio on 17 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 air freight & logistics companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 82 more articles in the media than Park-Ohio. MarketBeat recorded 86 mentions for Rocket Lab and 4 mentions for Park-Ohio. Park-Ohio's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Rocket Lab's score of 0.65 indicating that Park-Ohio is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Rocket Lab
42 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
21 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Park-Ohio
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

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%

Rocket Lab presently has a consensus price target of $108.24, indicating a potential upside of 41.06%. Park-Ohio has a consensus price target of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 23.02%. Given Rocket Lab's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly 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)
12 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81
Park-Ohio
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

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$601.80M73.79-$198.21M-$0.32N/A
Park-Ohio$1.60B0.33$23.80M$1.6821.77

Rocket Lab has a beta of 2.54, suggesting that its share price is 154% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Park-Ohio has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Park-Ohio beats Rocket Lab 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 air freight & logistics companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

XPO has a net margin of 4.19% compared to Park-Ohio's net margin of 1.46%. XPO's return on equity of 26.21% beat Park-Ohio's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Park-Ohio1.46% 9.93% 2.64%
XPO 4.19%26.21%5.86%

Park-Ohio currently has a consensus price target of $45.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.02%. XPO has a consensus price target of $219.48, suggesting a potential upside of 4.72%. Given Park-Ohio's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Park-Ohio is more favorable than XPO.

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)
4 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

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 9 more articles in the media than Park-Ohio. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for XPO and 4 mentions for Park-Ohio. Park-Ohio's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat XPO's score of 0.31 indicating that Park-Ohio is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of XPO 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.

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$1.60B0.33$23.80M$1.6821.77
XPO$8.16B3.02$316M$2.9271.78

Summary

XPO beats Park-Ohio on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PKOH vs. The Competition

MetricPark-OhioMETAL PRD IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$521.79M$521.79M$9.46B$12.61B
Dividend Yield1.38%1.38%3.54%8.00%
P/E Ratio21.7721.7726.7424.26
Price / Sales0.330.332,079.4594.41
Price / Cash6.546.5427.2849.36
Price / Book1.381.384.466.29
Net Income$23.80M$23.80M$791.21M$330.66M
7 Day Performance-1.53%-1.53%-1.57%-2.41%
1 Month Performance5.33%5.33%0.16%-0.64%
1 Year Performance99.56%99.56%15.26%20.09%

Park-Ohio Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PKOH
Park-Ohio
4.8765 of 5 stars
$36.58
+0.9%
$45.00
+23.0%
+97.7%$521.79M$1.60B21.776,300
FWRD
Forward Air
3.7266 of 5 stars
$13.10
+0.8%
$17.50
+33.6%
-51.1%$410.81M$2.50BN/A6,062
UPS
United Parcel Service
4.1694 of 5 stars
$112.00
+1.8%
$110.85
-1.0%
+11.2%$93.52B$88.66B18.12460,000
FDX
FedEx
3.959 of 5 stars
$312.94
+1.0%
$349.60
+11.7%
+33.2%$73.95B$94.72B16.91440,000
RKLB
Rocket Lab
3.5425 of 5 stars
$83.41
-10.4%
$108.24
+29.8%
+107.6%$53.88B$601.80MN/A2,600

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