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ZKIN vs. HUDI, ASTLW, HLP, METCZ, and VALE

Should you buy ZK International Group stock or one of its competitors? ZK International Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Huadi International Group (HUDI), Algoma Steel Group (ASTLW), Hongli Group (HLP), Ramaco Resources, Inc. - 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029 (METCZ), and Vale (VALE). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "steel" industry.

How does ZK International Group compare to Huadi International Group?

ZK International Group (NASDAQ:ZKIN) and Huadi International Group (NASDAQ:HUDI) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ZK International Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Huadi International Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

0.3% of ZK International Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Huadi International Group shares are held by institutional investors. 29.8% of ZK International Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Huadi International Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ZK International Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ZK International Group$71.24M0.12-$3.98MN/AN/A
Huadi International Group$62.49M0.17-$1.40MN/AN/A

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ZK International GroupN/A N/A N/A
Huadi International Group N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Huadi International Group had 1 more articles in the media than ZK International Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Huadi International Group and 1 mentions for ZK International Group. ZK International Group's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Huadi International Group's score of 0.44 indicating that ZK International Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ZK International Group Very Positive
Huadi International Group Neutral

ZK International Group has a beta of 2.26, indicating that its share price is 126% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Huadi International Group has a beta of 1.95, indicating that its share price is 95% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

ZK International Group beats Huadi International Group on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ZK International Group compare to Algoma Steel Group?

ZK International Group (NASDAQ:ZKIN) and Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTLW) are both materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and dividends.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ZK International Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Algoma Steel Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Algoma Steel Group has higher revenue and earnings than ZK International Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ZK International Group$71.24M0.12-$3.98MN/AN/A
Algoma Steel Group$1.54BN/AN/AN/AN/A

0.3% of ZK International Group shares are held by institutional investors. 29.8% of ZK International Group shares are held by 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.

In the previous week, Algoma Steel Group had 1 more articles in the media than ZK International Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Algoma Steel Group and 1 mentions for ZK International Group. ZK International Group's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Algoma Steel Group's score of 1.43 indicating that ZK International Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ZK International Group Very Positive
Algoma Steel Group Positive

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ZK International GroupN/A N/A N/A
Algoma Steel Group N/A N/A N/A

Summary

ZK International Group beats Algoma Steel Group on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ZK International Group compare to Hongli Group?

ZK International Group (NASDAQ:ZKIN) and Hongli Group (NASDAQ:HLP) are both materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ZK International GroupN/A N/A N/A
Hongli Group N/A N/A N/A

Hongli Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ZK International Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ZK International Group$71.24M0.12-$3.98MN/AN/A
Hongli Group$19.60MN/AN/AN/AN/A

0.3% of ZK International Group shares are held by institutional investors. 29.8% of ZK International Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ZK International Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Hongli Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

In the previous week, ZK International Group and ZK International Group both had 1 articles in the media. Hongli Group's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat ZK International Group's score of 1.62 indicating that Hongli Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ZK International Group Very Positive
Hongli Group Very Positive

Summary

ZK International Group beats Hongli Group on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ZK International Group compare to Ramaco Resources, Inc. - 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029?

Ramaco Resources, Inc. - 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029 (NASDAQ:METCZ) and ZK International Group (NASDAQ:ZKIN) are both materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

In the previous week, Ramaco Resources, Inc. - 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029 had 1 more articles in the media than ZK International Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Ramaco Resources, Inc. - 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029 and 1 mentions for ZK International Group. ZK International Group's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Ramaco Resources, Inc. - 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029's score of 0.44 indicating that ZK International Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ramaco Resources, Inc. - 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029 Neutral
ZK International Group Very Positive

0.3% of ZK International Group shares are held by institutional investors. 29.8% of ZK International Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ramaco Resources, Inc. - 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029N/A N/A N/A
ZK International Group N/A N/A N/A

Ramaco Resources, Inc. - 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029 has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ZK International Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ramaco Resources, Inc. - 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ZK International Group$71.24M0.12-$3.98MN/AN/A

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ramaco Resources, Inc. - 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
ZK International Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

ZK International Group beats Ramaco Resources, Inc. - 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029 on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ZK International Group compare to Vale?

ZK International Group (NASDAQ:ZKIN) and Vale (NYSE:VALE) are both materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Vale has higher revenue and earnings than ZK International Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ZK International Group$71.24M0.12-$3.98MN/AN/A
Vale$38.40B1.78$2.35B$0.4930.78

ZK International Group has a beta of 2.26, indicating that its stock price is 126% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vale has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Vale had 9 more articles in the media than ZK International Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Vale and 1 mentions for ZK International Group. ZK International Group's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Vale's score of 1.61 indicating that ZK International Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ZK International Group Very Positive
Vale Very Positive

Vale has a consensus target price of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.10%. Given Vale's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Vale is more favorable than ZK International Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ZK International Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Vale
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

Vale has a net margin of 5.11% compared to ZK International Group's net margin of 0.00%. Vale's return on equity of 19.87% beat ZK International Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ZK International GroupN/A N/A N/A
Vale 5.11%19.87%8.58%

0.3% of ZK International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.9% of Vale shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.8% of ZK International Group shares are owned 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.

Summary

Vale beats ZK International Group on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ZKIN vs. The Competition

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MetricZK International GroupMetals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$8.46M$4.03B$5.05B$12.83B
Dividend YieldN/A5.16%4.67%11.27%
P/E RatioN/A25.5026.0825.51
Price / Sales0.127,482.414,447.46122.84
Price / CashN/A26.6824.6936.03
Price / Book0.3410.708.996.33
Net Income-$3.98M$125.14M$156.32M$349.45M
7 Day Performance12.73%8.00%5.94%-0.09%
1 Month Performance1.55%24.42%18.87%4.37%
1 Year Performance-34.05%59.87%46.63%14.79%

ZK International Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ZKIN
ZK International Group
1.3085 of 5 stars		$1.28
+8.4%		N/A-39.2%$8.46M$71.24MN/A270
HUDI
Huadi International Group
0.531 of 5 stars		$0.83
-5.0%		N/A-38.3%$12.55M$62.49MN/A390
ASTLW
Algoma Steel Group
N/A$0.01
+106.3%		N/A-98.8%$0.00$1.54BN/A2,847
HLP
Hongli Group
N/A$1.27
-2.3%		N/A+85.5%$0.00$19.60MN/A207
METCZ
Ramaco Resources, Inc. - 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029
N/A$25.40
-0.2%		N/A+0.6%$0.00N/AN/AN/A

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This page (NASDAQ:ZKIN) was last updated on 8/31/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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