TPI Composites (TPIC) Competitors

TPI Composites (NASDAQ:TPIC) and Taylor Devices (NASDAQ:TAYD) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Which has more volatility & risk, TPIC or TAYD?

TPI Composites has a beta of 2, indicating that its share price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Taylor Devices has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, TPIC or TAYD?

Taylor Devices has lower revenue, but higher earnings than TPI Composites. TPI Composites is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Taylor Devices, 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
TPI Composites	$1.37B	0.03	-$240.71M	-$4.78	-0.19
Taylor Devices	$42.80M	3.42	$9M	$2.50	18.64

Does the media refer more to TPIC or TAYD?

In the previous week, TPI Composites had 4 more articles in the media than Taylor Devices. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for TPI Composites and 0 mentions for Taylor Devices. Taylor Devices' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat TPI Composites' score of -0.05 indicating that Taylor Devices is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
TPI Composites	Neutral
Taylor Devices	Neutral

Do analysts rate TPIC or TAYD?

TPI Composites currently has a consensus price target of $2.01, indicating a potential upside of 117.06%. Given TPI Composites' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe TPI Composites is more favorable than Taylor Devices.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TPI Composites	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11
Taylor Devices	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in TPIC or TAYD?

75.2% of TPI Composites shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.6% of Taylor Devices shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of TPI Composites shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.8% of Taylor Devices shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Is TPIC or TAYD more profitable?

Taylor Devices has a net margin of 19.16% compared to TPI Composites' net margin of -16.57%. Taylor Devices' return on equity of 14.99% beat TPI Composites' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TPI Composites	-16.57%	N/A	-24.92%
Taylor Devices	19.16%	14.99%	12.71%

Summary

Taylor Devices beats TPI Composites on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.