Alta Equipment Group (ALTG) Competitors $6.56 +0.22 (+3.39%) Closing price 10/14/2025 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.57 +0.00 (+0.08%) As of 10/14/2025 04:44 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock ALTG vs. RYI, CAPL, STKL, ITRN, VSTS, AMRK, CLMB, ASPN, MGPI, and HDSNShould you be buying Alta Equipment Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Alta Equipment Group include Ryerson (RYI), CrossAmerica Partners (CAPL), SunOpta (STKL), Ituran Location and Control (ITRN), Vestis (VSTS), A-Mark Precious Metals (AMRK), Climb Global Solutions (CLMB), Aspen Aerogels (ASPN), MGP Ingredients (MGPI), and Hudson Technologies (HDSN). These companies are all part of the "wholesale" industry. Alta Equipment Group vs. Its Competitors Ryerson CrossAmerica Partners SunOpta Ituran Location and Control Vestis A-Mark Precious Metals Climb Global Solutions Aspen Aerogels MGP Ingredients Hudson Technologies Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG) and Ryerson (NYSE:RYI) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk. Which has better earnings and valuation, ALTG or RYI? Ryerson has higher revenue and earnings than Alta Equipment Group. Ryerson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alta Equipment Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAlta Equipment Group$1.88B0.11-$62.10M-$2.06-3.19Ryerson$4.60B0.16-$8.60M-$0.45-51.14 Does the media prefer ALTG or RYI? In the previous week, Alta Equipment Group had 2 more articles in the media than Ryerson. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Alta Equipment Group and 2 mentions for Ryerson. Alta Equipment Group's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Ryerson's score of 0.30 indicating that Alta Equipment Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alta Equipment Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Ryerson 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do institutionals and insiders believe in ALTG or RYI? 73.6% of Alta Equipment Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.8% of Ryerson shares are held by institutional investors. 19.9% of Alta Equipment Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Ryerson shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is ALTG or RYI more profitable? Ryerson has a net margin of -0.33% compared to Alta Equipment Group's net margin of -3.53%. Ryerson's return on equity of -1.72% beat Alta Equipment Group's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Alta Equipment Group-3.53% -95.61% -4.38% Ryerson -0.33%-1.72%-0.57% Do analysts prefer ALTG or RYI? Alta Equipment Group presently has a consensus target price of $11.25, indicating a potential upside of 71.36%. Ryerson has a consensus target price of $25.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.64%. Given Alta Equipment Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Alta Equipment Group is more favorable than Ryerson.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Alta Equipment Group 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67Ryerson 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50 Which has more volatility and risk, ALTG or RYI? Alta Equipment Group has a beta of 1.58, indicating that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ryerson has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryRyerson beats Alta Equipment Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Alta Equipment Group News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ALTG and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding ALTG and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart ALTG vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAlta Equipment GroupMACH IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$203.50M$13.05B$7.77B$21.76BDividend YieldN/A24.44%4.60%3.63%P/E Ratio-3.1922.02297.6929.93Price / Sales0.117.801,288.5268.45Price / Cash2.4017.3028.1423.91Price / Book2.774.374.904.68Net Income-$62.10M$498.10M$791.48M$1.01B7 Day Performance-2.74%-1.21%-0.14%-0.71%1 Month Performance-13.96%3.07%4.11%1.18%1 Year Performance7.18%22.08%30.01%14.46% Alta Equipment Group Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ALTGAlta Equipment Group3.2508 of 5 stars$6.57+3.4%$11.25+71.4%+4.5%$203.50M$1.88B-3.192,900RYIRyerson1.7809 of 5 stars$23.45-3.9%$25.00+6.6%+7.5%$785.98M$4.44B-52.114,200CAPLCrossAmerica Partners3.4592 of 5 stars$20.34-0.2%N/A-8.7%$776.46M$4.10B18.002,220News CoveragePositive NewsSTKLSunOpta2.8312 of 5 stars$5.91-2.2%$9.50+60.7%-10.4%$729.27M$723.73M-98.501,248ITRNIturan Location and Control3.5941 of 5 stars$36.35+1.2%$50.00+37.6%+37.6%$714.38M$336.26M13.032,892VSTSVestis3.0451 of 5 stars$5.03-0.4%$9.13+81.4%-67.5%$665.79M$2.81B-21.8710,800Positive NewsAMRKA-Mark Precious Metals4.7655 of 5 stars$25.76-3.5%$33.00+28.1%-33.9%$657.76M$10.98B37.33380Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastGap DownCLMBClimb Global Solutions2.1585 of 5 stars$143.40+2.4%$136.00-5.2%+27.0%$646.41M$465.61M29.75270Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeASPNAspen Aerogels3.5177 of 5 stars$8.71+12.2%$19.50+123.9%-64.4%$639.12M$452.70M-2.29420Positive NewsGap UpHigh Trading VolumeMGPIMGP Ingredients3.5922 of 5 stars$23.80-3.3%$49.67+108.7%-70.2%$524.23M$609.40M-76.77690HDSNHudson Technologies1.9868 of 5 stars$9.24-2.2%$8.63-6.7%+13.6%$412.67M$237.12M23.10220 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies RYI Alternatives CAPL Alternatives STKL Alternatives ITRN Alternatives VSTS Alternatives AMRK Alternatives CLMB Alternatives ASPN Alternatives MGPI Alternatives HDSN Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:ALTG) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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