Piedmont Lithium Competitors

Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ:PLL) and Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Piedmont Lithium and Illinois Tool Works' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Piedmont Lithium and Illinois Tool Works, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Piedmont Lithium presently has a consensus target price of $80.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.44%. Illinois Tool Works has a consensus target price of $205.50, indicating a potential downside of 7.69%. Given Piedmont Lithium's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Piedmont Lithium is more favorable than Illinois Tool Works.

Volatility & Risk

Piedmont Lithium has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.3% of Piedmont Lithium shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.4% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Piedmont Lithium shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Piedmont Lithium and Illinois Tool Works' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than Piedmont Lithium. Piedmont Lithium is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Illinois Tool Works, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Illinois Tool Works beats Piedmont Lithium on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) and Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ:PLL) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Parker-Hannifin and Piedmont Lithium, as provided by MarketBeat.

Parker-Hannifin presently has a consensus price target of $306.6154, suggesting a potential downside of 4.51%. Piedmont Lithium has a consensus price target of $80.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.44%. Given Piedmont Lithium's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Piedmont Lithium is more favorable than Parker-Hannifin.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

77.4% of Parker-Hannifin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Piedmont Lithium shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Parker-Hannifin shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Piedmont Lithium shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Parker-Hannifin and Piedmont Lithium's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

Parker-Hannifin has a beta of 1.74, meaning that its share price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Piedmont Lithium has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Parker-Hannifin and Piedmont Lithium's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Parker-Hannifin beats Piedmont Lithium on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) and Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ:PLL) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

85.4% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Piedmont Lithium shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Piedmont Lithium 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.

Volatility & Risk

Stanley Black & Decker has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Piedmont Lithium has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Stanley Black & Decker and Piedmont Lithium's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Stanley Black & Decker has higher revenue and earnings than Piedmont Lithium. Piedmont Lithium is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Stanley Black & Decker, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Stanley Black & Decker and Piedmont Lithium, as reported by MarketBeat.

Stanley Black & Decker currently has a consensus target price of $189.3077, suggesting a potential downside of 6.24%. Piedmont Lithium has a consensus target price of $80.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.44%. Given Piedmont Lithium's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Piedmont Lithium is more favorable than Stanley Black & Decker.

Profitability

This table compares Stanley Black & Decker and Piedmont Lithium's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Stanley Black & Decker beats Piedmont Lithium on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) and Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ:PLL) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ingersoll Rand and Piedmont Lithium's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

95.9% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Piedmont Lithium shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Piedmont Lithium shares are held by company 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.

Risk and Volatility

Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Piedmont Lithium has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Ingersoll Rand and Piedmont Lithium, as reported by MarketBeat.

Ingersoll Rand currently has a consensus target price of $47.2308, indicating a potential downside of 6.62%. Piedmont Lithium has a consensus target price of $80.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.44%. Given Piedmont Lithium's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Piedmont Lithium is more favorable than Ingersoll Rand.

Profitability

This table compares Ingersoll Rand and Piedmont Lithium's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Piedmont Lithium beats Ingersoll Rand on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) and Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ:PLL) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Dover and Piedmont Lithium's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

Dover has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Piedmont Lithium has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.7% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Piedmont Lithium shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Piedmont Lithium shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Dover and Piedmont Lithium's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Dover and Piedmont Lithium, as reported by MarketBeat.

Dover currently has a consensus target price of $128.00, indicating a potential downside of 8.55%. Piedmont Lithium has a consensus target price of $80.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.44%. Given Piedmont Lithium's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Piedmont Lithium is more favorable than Dover.

Summary

Dover beats Piedmont Lithium on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Xylem (NYSE:XYL) and Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ:PLL) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

84.9% of Xylem shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Piedmont Lithium shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Xylem shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Piedmont Lithium shares are held by company 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.

Profitability

This table compares Xylem and Piedmont Lithium's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Xylem has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Piedmont Lithium has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Xylem and Piedmont Lithium's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Xylem and Piedmont Lithium, as provided by MarketBeat.

Xylem currently has a consensus target price of $84.5455, suggesting a potential downside of 21.72%. Piedmont Lithium has a consensus target price of $80.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.44%. Given Piedmont Lithium's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Piedmont Lithium is more favorable than Xylem.

Summary

Xylem beats Piedmont Lithium on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.