Virco Manufacturing (VIRC) Competitors

31.0% of Virco Manufacturing shares are held by institutional investors. 16.9% of Virco Manufacturing shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Virco Manufacturing has a beta of 0.2, meaning that its share price is 80% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eshallgo has a beta of -1.65, meaning that its share price is 265% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Virco Manufacturing and Virco Manufacturing both had 1 articles in the media. Eshallgo's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Virco Manufacturing's score of 0.58 indicating that Eshallgo is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Virco Manufacturing has higher revenue and earnings than Eshallgo.

Eshallgo has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Virco Manufacturing's net margin of -1.31%. Eshallgo's return on equity of 0.00% beat Virco Manufacturing's return on equity.

HNI currently has a consensus target price of $65.00, suggesting a potential upside of 38.49%. Given HNI's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe HNI is more favorable than Virco Manufacturing.

In the previous week, HNI had 8 more articles in the media than Virco Manufacturing. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for HNI and 1 mentions for Virco Manufacturing. HNI's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Virco Manufacturing's score of 0.58 indicating that HNI is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

HNI has a net margin of 0.10% compared to Virco Manufacturing's net margin of -1.31%. HNI's return on equity of 13.66% beat Virco Manufacturing's return on equity.

HNI pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Virco Manufacturing pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. HNI pays out 1,555.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Virco Manufacturing pays out -62.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HNI has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Virco Manufacturing has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. HNI is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

75.3% of HNI shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.0% of Virco Manufacturing shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of HNI shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.9% of Virco Manufacturing shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

HNI has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Virco Manufacturing has a beta of 0.2, suggesting that its stock price is 80% less volatile than the broader market.

67.9% of Pitney Bowes shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.0% of Virco Manufacturing shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Pitney Bowes shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.9% of Virco Manufacturing shares are owned by 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.

Pitney Bowes presently has a consensus price target of $18.45, suggesting a potential upside of 8.20%. Given Pitney Bowes' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Pitney Bowes is more favorable than Virco Manufacturing.

Pitney Bowes pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Virco Manufacturing pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Pitney Bowes pays out 32.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Virco Manufacturing pays out -62.5% 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. Pitney Bowes has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Virco Manufacturing has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Pitney Bowes has a beta of 1.64, suggesting that its share price is 64% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Virco Manufacturing has a beta of 0.2, suggesting that its share price is 80% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Pitney Bowes had 9 more articles in the media than Virco Manufacturing. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Pitney Bowes and 1 mentions for Virco Manufacturing. Pitney Bowes' average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Virco Manufacturing's score of 0.58 indicating that Pitney Bowes is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Pitney Bowes has higher revenue and earnings than Virco Manufacturing. Virco Manufacturing is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pitney Bowes, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Pitney Bowes has a net margin of 10.04% compared to Virco Manufacturing's net margin of -1.31%. Virco Manufacturing's return on equity of -2.32% beat Pitney Bowes' return on equity.

In the previous week, Interface had 5 more articles in the media than Virco Manufacturing. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Interface and 1 mentions for Virco Manufacturing. Interface's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Virco Manufacturing's score of 0.58 indicating that Interface is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Virco Manufacturing has a beta of 0.2, indicating that its stock price is 80% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Interface has a beta of 1.92, indicating that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the broader market.

Virco Manufacturing pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Interface pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Virco Manufacturing pays out -62.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Interface pays out 4.9% 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. Virco Manufacturing has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Virco Manufacturing is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Interface has a net margin of 10.10% compared to Virco Manufacturing's net margin of -1.31%. Interface's return on equity of 21.77% beat Virco Manufacturing's return on equity.

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

31.0% of Virco Manufacturing shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.3% of Interface shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.9% of Virco Manufacturing shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Interface shares are owned by 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.

Interface has a consensus target price of $40.50, suggesting a potential upside of 18.66%. Given Interface's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Interface is more favorable than Virco Manufacturing.