Ardagh Group (ARD) Competitors

Ardagh Group pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Albany International pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Ardagh Group pays out 41.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Albany International pays out -54.9% 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. Albany International has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

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

Albany International has a consensus target price of $61.50, suggesting a potential downside of 0.64%. Given Albany International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Albany International is more favorable than Ardagh Group.

In the previous week, Albany International had 2 more articles in the media than Ardagh Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Albany International and 0 mentions for Ardagh Group. Albany International's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Ardagh Group's score of 0.42 indicating that Albany International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Ardagh Group has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Albany International has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Ardagh Group has a net margin of -0.08% compared to Albany International's net margin of -4.93%. Albany International's return on equity of 9.44% beat Ardagh Group's return on equity.

82.6% of Ardagh Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of Albany International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Albany International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, NAPCO Security Technologies had 24 more articles in the media than Ardagh Group. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for NAPCO Security Technologies and 0 mentions for Ardagh Group. NAPCO Security Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Ardagh Group's score of 0.42 indicating that NAPCO Security Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

NAPCO Security Technologies pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Ardagh Group pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. NAPCO Security Technologies pays out 57.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ardagh Group pays out 41.7% 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. NAPCO Security Technologies has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Ardagh Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

NAPCO Security Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ardagh Group. Ardagh Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NAPCO Security Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

NAPCO Security Technologies has a net margin of 18.70% compared to Ardagh Group's net margin of -0.08%. NAPCO Security Technologies' return on equity of 28.93% beat Ardagh Group's return on equity.

NAPCO Security Technologies has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ardagh Group has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500.

85.1% of NAPCO Security Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.6% of Ardagh Group shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of NAPCO Security Technologies shares are held 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.

NAPCO Security Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $48.67, indicating a potential upside of 17.14%. Given NAPCO Security Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NAPCO Security Technologies is more favorable than Ardagh Group.

In the previous week, Proto Labs had 16 more articles in the media than Ardagh Group. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Proto Labs and 0 mentions for Ardagh Group. Ardagh Group's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat Proto Labs' score of 0.35 indicating that Ardagh Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Ardagh Group has higher revenue and earnings than Proto Labs. Ardagh Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Proto Labs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Proto Labs has a net margin of 4.71% compared to Ardagh Group's net margin of -0.08%. Proto Labs' return on equity of 4.15% beat Ardagh Group's return on equity.

Ardagh Group has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Proto Labs has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

82.6% of Ardagh Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Proto Labs shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Proto Labs shares are held by company 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.

Proto Labs has a consensus price target of $53.33, indicating a potential downside of 22.16%. Given Proto Labs' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Proto Labs is more favorable than Ardagh Group.

82.6% of Ardagh Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.3% of Tennant shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of Tennant shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Tennant has a consensus price target of $91.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.14%. Given Tennant's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Tennant is more favorable than Ardagh Group.

Ardagh Group pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Tennant pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Ardagh Group pays out 41.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tennant pays out 74.7% 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. Tennant has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Ardagh Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Tennant had 34 more articles in the media than Ardagh Group. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Tennant and 0 mentions for Ardagh Group. Tennant's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Ardagh Group's score of 0.42 indicating that Tennant is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Ardagh Group has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tennant has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Tennant has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ardagh Group. Ardagh Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tennant, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Tennant has a net margin of 2.55% compared to Ardagh Group's net margin of -0.08%. Tennant's return on equity of 14.87% beat Ardagh Group's return on equity.