Aspen Aerogels (ASPN) Competitors $8.14 -0.18 (-2.11%) As of 11:42 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock ASPN vs. CENT, GLP, WKC, GIC, DSGR, CAPL, RYI, STKL, ITRN, and AMRKShould you be buying Aspen Aerogels stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Aspen Aerogels include Central Garden & Pet (CENT), Global Partners (GLP), World Kinect (WKC), Global Industrial (GIC), Distribution Solutions Group (DSGR), CrossAmerica Partners (CAPL), Ryerson (RYI), SunOpta (STKL), Ituran Location and Control (ITRN), and A-Mark Precious Metals (AMRK). These companies are all part of the "wholesale" industry. Aspen Aerogels vs. Its Competitors Central Garden & Pet Global Partners World Kinect Global Industrial Distribution Solutions Group CrossAmerica Partners Ryerson SunOpta Ituran Location and Control A-Mark Precious Metals Aspen Aerogels (NYSE:ASPN) and Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) are both small-cap wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends and media sentiment. Do analysts rate ASPN or CENT? Aspen Aerogels currently has a consensus price target of $19.50, suggesting a potential upside of 139.70%. Central Garden & Pet has a consensus price target of $40.00, suggesting a potential upside of 32.21%. Given Aspen Aerogels' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Aspen Aerogels is more favorable than Central Garden & Pet.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Aspen Aerogels 2 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.55Central Garden & Pet 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20 Which has better valuation and earnings, ASPN or CENT? Central Garden & Pet has higher revenue and earnings than Aspen Aerogels. Aspen Aerogels is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Central Garden & Pet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAspen Aerogels$452.70M1.48$13.38M-$3.81-2.14Central Garden & Pet$3.20B0.59$107.98M$2.2013.75 Does the media favor ASPN or CENT? In the previous week, Aspen Aerogels had 2 more articles in the media than Central Garden & Pet. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Aspen Aerogels and 6 mentions for Central Garden & Pet. Aspen Aerogels' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Central Garden & Pet's score of -0.07 indicating that Aspen Aerogels is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Aspen Aerogels 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Central Garden & Pet 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of ASPN or CENT? 97.6% of Aspen Aerogels shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.1% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.3% of Aspen Aerogels shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned 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. Which has more risk and volatility, ASPN or CENT? Aspen Aerogels has a beta of 2.8, indicating that its share price is 180% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is ASPN or CENT more profitable? Central Garden & Pet has a net margin of 4.44% compared to Aspen Aerogels' net margin of -78.53%. Central Garden & Pet's return on equity of 10.77% beat Aspen Aerogels' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Aspen Aerogels-78.53% 2.92% 1.85% Central Garden & Pet 4.44%10.77%4.65% SummaryAspen Aerogels beats Central Garden & Pet on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Aspen Aerogels News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ASPN 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 ASPN 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 ASPN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAspen AerogelsBLDG&CONST IndustryConstruction SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$671.65M$10.81B$9.58B$21.92BDividend YieldN/A1.16%1.92%3.58%P/E Ratio-2.1420.4817.2629.70Price / Sales1.482.27102.6663.59Price / Cash9.5715.1315.4624.43Price / Book1.094.154.824.62Net Income$13.38M$566.24M$625.65M$1.01B7 Day Performance13.22%0.32%-0.33%-0.08%1 Month Performance21.96%1.06%-0.03%2.68%1 Year Performance-64.16%-0.45%108.36%14.85% Aspen Aerogels Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ASPNAspen Aerogels3.5792 of 5 stars$8.14-2.1%$19.50+139.7%-62.9%$671.65M$452.70M-2.14420News CoverageAnalyst ForecastCENTCentral Garden & Pet3.5976 of 5 stars$32.78-1.4%$40.00+22.0%-9.0%$2.06B$3.20B14.906,450News CoverageAnalyst ForecastGLPGlobal Partners4.4752 of 5 stars$48.99-2.0%$56.00+14.3%-2.1%$1.67B$17.16B18.844,840Analyst DowngradeWKCWorld Kinect3.7212 of 5 stars$26.11-0.7%$28.75+10.1%-16.0%$1.45B$42.17B-3.424,745Analyst ForecastGICGlobal Industrial2.6242 of 5 stars$36.26-1.1%N/A+7.1%$1.39B$1.32B21.211,845Analyst ForecastDSGRDistribution Solutions Group3.6835 of 5 stars$29.12+0.5%$41.00+40.8%-24.4%$1.35B$1.80B323.564,400Analyst ForecastCAPLCrossAmerica Partners3.4785 of 5 stars$21.18-1.0%N/A-7.1%$807.50M$4.10B18.752,220Analyst ForecastShort Interest ↓RYIRyerson1.5618 of 5 stars$22.53-0.9%$25.00+11.0%+15.5%$725.47M$4.60B-50.074,200Analyst ForecastSTKLSunOpta2.7573 of 5 stars$5.84-0.7%$9.50+62.7%-1.3%$705.12M$723.73M-97.331,248News CoverageAnalyst DowngradeITRNIturan Location and Control3.2197 of 5 stars$35.24+0.5%$50.00+41.9%+34.8%$700.92M$336.26M12.632,892News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastAMRKA-Mark Precious Metals4.7863 of 5 stars$26.78+0.5%$33.00+23.2%-34.6%$659.86M$10.98B38.81380Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Central Garden & Pet Alternatives Global Partners Alternatives World Kinect Alternatives Global Industrial Alternatives Distribution Solutions Group Alternatives CrossAmerica Partners Alternatives Ryerson Alternatives SunOpta Alternatives Ituran Location and Control Alternatives A-Mark Precious Metals 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:ASPN) was last updated on 10/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this tokenBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this token My research team has identified the token positio...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredBuilding The Infrastructure for the Coming Financial ResetWhile China pushes nearly $1 trillion through its new digital currency, one emerging company is quietly buildi...Intellistake | SponsoredMagnificent 7 being replaced by the “Hidden 7”?BULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | 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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