Which has higher valuation & earnings, HMH or PPIH?

Perma-Pipe International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than HMH. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio HMH $794.65M 1.10 N/A N/A N/A Perma-Pipe International $210.93M 0.97 $17.03M $1.69 14.84

Do analysts prefer SHMD or PPIH?

Perma-Pipe International has a consensus price target of $36.00, suggesting a potential upside of 43.54%. Given Perma-Pipe International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Perma-Pipe International is more favorable than SCHMID Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score SCHMID Group 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 Perma-Pipe International 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, SHMD or PPIH?

Perma-Pipe International has higher revenue and earnings than SCHMID Group. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio SCHMID Group $75.72M 3.40 N/A N/A N/A Perma-Pipe International $210.93M 0.97 $17.03M $1.69 14.84

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PPIH vs. HMH, KRNT, RR, AIRJ, and SHMD

Should you buy Perma-Pipe International stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Perma-Pipe International 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 Perma-Pipe International include HMH (HMH), Kornit Digital (KRNT), Richtech Robotics (RR), AirJoule Technologies (AIRJ), and SCHMID Group (SHMD). These companies are all part of the "machinery" industry.

How does Perma-Pipe International compare to HMH?

HMH (NASDAQ:HMH) and Perma-Pipe International (NASDAQ:PPIH) are both small-cap machinery companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

In the previous week, HMH and HMH both had 2 articles in the media. HMH's average media sentiment score of 0.44 equaled Perma-Pipe International'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
HMH	Neutral
Perma-Pipe International	Neutral

Perma-Pipe International has a net margin of 6.47% compared to HMH's net margin of 0.00%. Perma-Pipe International's return on equity of 15.92% beat HMH's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HMH	N/A	N/A	N/A
Perma-Pipe International	6.47%	15.92%	6.57%

28.4% of Perma-Pipe International shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Perma-Pipe International shares are owned by 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.

HMH presently has a consensus price target of $28.40, indicating a potential upside of 43.43%. Perma-Pipe International has a consensus price target of $36.00, indicating a potential upside of 43.54%. Given Perma-Pipe International's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Perma-Pipe International is more favorable than HMH.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HMH	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
Perma-Pipe International	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Perma-Pipe International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than HMH.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HMH	$794.65M	1.10	N/A	N/A	N/A
Perma-Pipe International	$210.93M	0.97	$17.03M	$1.69	14.84

Summary

Perma-Pipe International beats HMH on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Perma-Pipe International compare to Kornit Digital?

Kornit Digital (NASDAQ:KRNT) and Perma-Pipe International (NASDAQ:PPIH) 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.

Kornit Digital currently has a consensus target price of $21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 32.74%. Perma-Pipe International has a consensus target price of $36.00, suggesting a potential upside of 43.54%. Given Perma-Pipe International's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Perma-Pipe International is more favorable than Kornit Digital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kornit Digital	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20
Perma-Pipe International	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

In the previous week, Perma-Pipe International had 1 more articles in the media than Kornit Digital. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Perma-Pipe International and 1 mentions for Kornit Digital. Kornit Digital's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Perma-Pipe International's score of 0.44 indicating that Kornit Digital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Kornit Digital	Very Positive
Perma-Pipe International	Neutral

Perma-Pipe International has a net margin of 6.47% compared to Kornit Digital's net margin of -7.93%. Perma-Pipe International's return on equity of 15.92% beat Kornit Digital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kornit Digital	-7.93%	-1.15%	-1.06%
Perma-Pipe International	6.47%	15.92%	6.57%

Perma-Pipe International has higher revenue and earnings than Kornit Digital. Kornit Digital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Perma-Pipe International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kornit Digital	$210.28M	3.37	-$13.52M	-$0.39	N/A
Perma-Pipe International	$210.93M	0.97	$17.03M	$1.69	14.84

92.8% of Kornit Digital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.4% of Perma-Pipe International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Kornit Digital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Perma-Pipe International 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.

Kornit Digital has a beta of 1.73, suggesting that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Perma-Pipe International has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Perma-Pipe International beats Kornit Digital on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Perma-Pipe International compare to Richtech Robotics?

Richtech Robotics (NASDAQ:RR) and Perma-Pipe International (NASDAQ:PPIH) are both small-cap machinery companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Richtech Robotics has a beta of -0.84, indicating that its stock price is 184% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Perma-Pipe International has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

0.0% of Richtech Robotics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.4% of Perma-Pipe International shares are held by institutional investors. 19.8% of Richtech Robotics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Perma-Pipe International shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Richtech Robotics and Richtech Robotics both had 2 articles in the media. Richtech Robotics' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Perma-Pipe International's score of 0.44 indicating that Richtech Robotics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Richtech Robotics	Positive
Perma-Pipe International	Neutral

Perma-Pipe International has a net margin of 6.47% compared to Richtech Robotics' net margin of -417.41%. Perma-Pipe International's return on equity of 15.92% beat Richtech Robotics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Richtech Robotics	-417.41%	-10.68%	-10.47%
Perma-Pipe International	6.47%	15.92%	6.57%

Perma-Pipe International has higher revenue and earnings than Richtech Robotics. Richtech Robotics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Perma-Pipe International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Richtech Robotics	$5.05M	73.26	-$15.75M	-$0.14	N/A
Perma-Pipe International	$210.93M	0.97	$17.03M	$1.69	14.84

Richtech Robotics presently has a consensus price target of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 248.84%. Perma-Pipe International has a consensus price target of $36.00, suggesting a potential upside of 43.54%. Given Richtech Robotics' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Richtech Robotics is more favorable than Perma-Pipe International.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Richtech Robotics	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Perma-Pipe International	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Perma-Pipe International beats Richtech Robotics on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Perma-Pipe International compare to AirJoule Technologies?

AirJoule Technologies (NASDAQ:AIRJ) and Perma-Pipe International (NASDAQ:PPIH) are both small-cap 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.

63.7% of AirJoule Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.4% of Perma-Pipe International shares are held by institutional investors. 50.9% of AirJoule Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Perma-Pipe International 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, AirJoule Technologies and AirJoule Technologies both had 2 articles in the media. AirJoule Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Perma-Pipe International's score of 0.44 indicating that AirJoule Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
AirJoule Technologies	Positive
Perma-Pipe International	Neutral

AirJoule Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $8.25, suggesting a potential upside of 91.86%. Perma-Pipe International has a consensus target price of $36.00, suggesting a potential upside of 43.54%. Given AirJoule Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe AirJoule Technologies is more favorable than Perma-Pipe International.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AirJoule Technologies	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Perma-Pipe International	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Perma-Pipe International has a net margin of 6.47% compared to AirJoule Technologies' net margin of 0.00%. Perma-Pipe International's return on equity of 15.92% beat AirJoule Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AirJoule Technologies	N/A	-4.61%	-3.61%
Perma-Pipe International	6.47%	15.92%	6.57%

Perma-Pipe International has higher revenue and earnings than AirJoule Technologies. AirJoule Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Perma-Pipe International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AirJoule Technologies	N/A	N/A	-$9.04M	-$1.14	N/A
Perma-Pipe International	$210.93M	0.97	$17.03M	$1.69	14.84

AirJoule Technologies has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Perma-Pipe International has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

AirJoule Technologies beats Perma-Pipe International on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Perma-Pipe International compare to SCHMID Group?

SCHMID Group (NASDAQ:SHMD) and Perma-Pipe International (NASDAQ:PPIH) are both small-cap machinery companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Perma-Pipe International has higher revenue and earnings than SCHMID Group.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SCHMID Group	$75.72M	3.40	N/A	N/A	N/A
Perma-Pipe International	$210.93M	0.97	$17.03M	$1.69	14.84

46.0% of SCHMID Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.4% of Perma-Pipe International shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.1% of SCHMID Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Perma-Pipe International shares are owned 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.

Perma-Pipe International has a consensus price target of $36.00, suggesting a potential upside of 43.54%. Given Perma-Pipe International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Perma-Pipe International is more favorable than SCHMID Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SCHMID Group	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Perma-Pipe International	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

In the previous week, SCHMID Group had 5 more articles in the media than Perma-Pipe International. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for SCHMID Group and 2 mentions for Perma-Pipe International. SCHMID Group's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Perma-Pipe International's score of 0.44 indicating that SCHMID Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
SCHMID Group	Positive
Perma-Pipe International	Neutral

Perma-Pipe International has a net margin of 6.47% compared to SCHMID Group's net margin of 0.00%. Perma-Pipe International's return on equity of 15.92% beat SCHMID Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SCHMID Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Perma-Pipe International	6.47%	15.92%	6.57%

SCHMID Group has a beta of -0.29, suggesting that its stock price is 129% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Perma-Pipe International has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Perma-Pipe International beats SCHMID Group on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PPIH vs. The Competition

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Metric	Perma-Pipe International	STEEL Industry	Industrials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$203.79M	$6.54B	$9.46B	$12.66B
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.97%	3.54%	8.00%
P/E Ratio	14.84	16.10	26.98	24.53
Price / Sales	0.97	2.03	1,938.70	96.17
Price / Cash	9.25	15.78	27.43	60.03
Price / Book	2.24	3.66	4.46	6.38
Net Income	$17.03M	$416.75M	$791.21M	$331.87M
7 Day Performance	-1.49%	-0.20%	-0.65%	0.37%
1 Month Performance	-1.10%	-2.41%	0.63%	0.59%
1 Year Performance	5.38%	35.07%	15.90%	22.26%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PPIH Perma-Pipe International	2.6742 of 5 stars	$25.08 -0.2%	$36.00 +43.5%	+5.4%	$203.79M	$210.93M	14.84	610	Short Interest Increase
HMH HMH	N/A	$18.71 +1.9%	$28.40 +51.8%	N/A	$823.28M	$794.65M	N/A	2,019	Short Interest Increase
KRNT Kornit Digital	3.7611 of 5 stars	$15.49 -0.1%	$21.00 +35.6%	-21.4%	$694.32M	$208.20M	N/A	880
RR Richtech Robotics	1.651 of 5 stars	$1.83 -12.4%	$6.00 +227.9%	-5.5%	$449.55M	$5.05M	N/A	51	Upcoming Earnings
AIRJ AirJoule Technologies	3.1366 of 5 stars	$4.53 -8.5%	$8.25 +82.1%	-8.1%	$358.38M	N/A	N/A	N/A

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PPIH vs. HMH, KRNT, RR, AIRJ, and SHMD

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Perma-Pipe International (PPIH) Competitors

PPIH vs. HMH, KRNT, RR, AIRJ, and SHMD

How does Perma-Pipe International compare to HMH?

Does the media prefer HMH or PPIH?

Is HMH or PPIH more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in HMH or PPIH?

Do analysts recommend HMH or PPIH?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, HMH or PPIH?

Summary

How does Perma-Pipe International compare to Kornit Digital?

Do analysts recommend KRNT or PPIH?

Does the media favor KRNT or PPIH?

Is KRNT or PPIH more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, KRNT or PPIH?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of KRNT or PPIH?

Which has more volatility & risk, KRNT or PPIH?

Summary

How does Perma-Pipe International compare to Richtech Robotics?

Which has more risk & volatility, RR or PPIH?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of RR or PPIH?

Does the media refer more to RR or PPIH?

Is RR or PPIH more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, RR or PPIH?

Do analysts rate RR or PPIH?

Summary

How does Perma-Pipe International compare to AirJoule Technologies?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of AIRJ or PPIH?

Does the media prefer AIRJ or PPIH?

Do analysts rate AIRJ or PPIH?

Is AIRJ or PPIH more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AIRJ or PPIH?

Which has more volatility & risk, AIRJ or PPIH?

Summary

How does Perma-Pipe International compare to SCHMID Group?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, SHMD or PPIH?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of SHMD or PPIH?

Do analysts prefer SHMD or PPIH?

Does the media refer more to SHMD or PPIH?

Is SHMD or PPIH more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, SHMD or PPIH?

Summary

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