Which has better earnings and valuation, GGB or TS?

Tenaris has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Gerdau. Tenaris is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gerdau, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Gerdau $12.51B 0.68 $248.41M $0.16 26.50 Tenaris $11.98B 2.40 $1.93B $3.78 14.21

Is GGB or TS more profitable?

Tenaris has a net margin of 16.17% compared to Gerdau's net margin of 2.40%. Tenaris' return on equity of 11.53% beat Gerdau's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Gerdau 2.40% 6.76% 4.36% Tenaris 16.17% 11.53% 9.66%

Do analysts recommend GGB or PKX?

Gerdau presently has a consensus target price of $5.28, suggesting a potential upside of 24.61%. Given Gerdau's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Gerdau is more favorable than POSCO. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Gerdau 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.83 POSCO 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, GGB or PKX?

POSCO has higher revenue and earnings than Gerdau. Gerdau is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than POSCO, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Gerdau $12.51B 0.68 $248.41M $0.16 26.50 POSCO $48.64B 0.32 $483.48M $1.69 30.73

Is GGB or PKX more profitable?

Gerdau has a net margin of 2.40% compared to POSCO's net margin of 1.19%. Gerdau's return on equity of 6.76% beat POSCO's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Gerdau 2.40% 6.76% 4.36% POSCO 1.19% 1.34% 0.80%

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, TX or GGB?

Ternium has higher revenue and earnings than Gerdau. Ternium is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gerdau, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Ternium $15.61B 0.55 $425.23M $2.91 14.59 Gerdau $12.51B 0.68 $248.41M $0.16 26.50

Is TX or GGB more profitable?

Ternium has a net margin of 3.66% compared to Gerdau's net margin of 2.40%. Gerdau's return on equity of 6.76% beat Ternium's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ternium 3.66% 3.70% 2.55% Gerdau 2.40% 6.76% 4.36%

Is CSTM or GGB more profitable?

Constellium has a net margin of 4.87% compared to Gerdau's net margin of 2.40%. Constellium's return on equity of 46.22% beat Gerdau's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Constellium 4.87% 46.22% 7.93% Gerdau 2.40% 6.76% 4.36%

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Should you buy Gerdau stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Gerdau with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Gerdau include Tenaris (TS), POSCO (PKX), Ternium (TX), Constellium (CSTM), and Worthington Steel (WS). These companies are all part of the "steel works" industry.

How does Gerdau compare to Tenaris?

Gerdau (NYSE:GGB) and Tenaris (NYSE:TS) are both steel works companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Gerdau presently has a consensus price target of $5.28, indicating a potential upside of 24.61%. Tenaris has a consensus price target of $60.12, indicating a potential upside of 11.89%. Given Gerdau's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Gerdau is more favorable than Tenaris.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gerdau	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Tenaris	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Gerdau pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Tenaris pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Gerdau pays out 75.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Tenaris pays out 63.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tenaris is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Gerdau has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tenaris has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

1.5% of Gerdau shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.5% of Tenaris shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Gerdau shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Tenaris shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Tenaris has a net margin of 16.17% compared to Gerdau's net margin of 2.40%. Tenaris' return on equity of 11.53% beat Gerdau's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gerdau	2.40%	6.76%	4.36%
Tenaris	16.17%	11.53%	9.66%

In the previous week, Tenaris had 2 more articles in the media than Gerdau. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Tenaris and 0 mentions for Gerdau. Tenaris' average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Gerdau's score of 0.00 indicating that Tenaris is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Gerdau	Neutral
Tenaris	Neutral

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gerdau	$12.51B	0.68	$248.41M	$0.16	26.50
Tenaris	$11.98B	2.40	$1.93B	$3.78	14.21

Summary

Tenaris beats Gerdau on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gerdau compare to POSCO?

Gerdau (NYSE:GGB) and POSCO (NYSE:PKX) are both basic 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.

1.5% of Gerdau shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Gerdau shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of POSCO shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Gerdau presently has a consensus target price of $5.28, suggesting a potential upside of 24.61%. Given Gerdau's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Gerdau is more favorable than POSCO.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gerdau	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
POSCO	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Gerdau has a net margin of 2.40% compared to POSCO's net margin of 1.19%. Gerdau's return on equity of 6.76% beat POSCO's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gerdau	2.40%	6.76%	4.36%
POSCO	1.19%	1.34%	0.80%

In the previous week, POSCO had 5 more articles in the media than Gerdau. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for POSCO and 0 mentions for Gerdau. POSCO's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Gerdau's score of 0.00 indicating that POSCO is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Gerdau	Neutral
POSCO	Neutral

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gerdau	$12.51B	0.68	$248.41M	$0.16	26.50
POSCO	$48.64B	0.32	$483.48M	$1.69	30.73

Gerdau pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. POSCO pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Gerdau pays out 75.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. POSCO pays out 59.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Gerdau has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, POSCO has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Gerdau beats POSCO on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gerdau compare to Ternium?

Ternium (NYSE:TX) and Gerdau (NYSE:GGB) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

Ternium pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Gerdau pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Ternium pays out 89.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Gerdau pays out 75.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Ternium presently has a consensus target price of $46.35, indicating a potential upside of 9.14%. Gerdau has a consensus target price of $5.28, indicating a potential upside of 24.61%. Given Gerdau's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Gerdau is more favorable than Ternium.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ternium	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Gerdau	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

12.0% of Ternium shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.5% of Gerdau shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Ternium shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Gerdau shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ternium has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gerdau has a beta of 1.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ternium had 2 more articles in the media than Gerdau. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Ternium and 0 mentions for Gerdau. Ternium's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Gerdau's score of 0.00 indicating that Ternium is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ternium	Positive
Gerdau	Neutral

Ternium has a net margin of 3.66% compared to Gerdau's net margin of 2.40%. Gerdau's return on equity of 6.76% beat Ternium's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ternium	3.66%	3.70%	2.55%
Gerdau	2.40%	6.76%	4.36%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ternium	$15.61B	0.55	$425.23M	$2.91	14.59
Gerdau	$12.51B	0.68	$248.41M	$0.16	26.50

Summary

Ternium beats Gerdau on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gerdau compare to Constellium?

Constellium (NYSE:CSTM) and Gerdau (NYSE:GGB) are both mid-cap steel works companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Constellium presently has a consensus price target of $36.60, indicating a potential upside of 21.23%. Gerdau has a consensus price target of $5.28, indicating a potential upside of 24.61%. Given Gerdau's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Gerdau is more favorable than Constellium.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Constellium	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Gerdau	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Constellium	$8.45B	0.49	$273M	$3.09	9.77
Gerdau	$12.51B	0.68	$248.41M	$0.16	26.50

Constellium has a beta of 1.55, suggesting that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gerdau has a beta of 1.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

92.6% of Constellium shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.5% of Gerdau shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Constellium shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Gerdau 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, Constellium had 5 more articles in the media than Gerdau. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Constellium and 0 mentions for Gerdau. Constellium's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Gerdau's score of 0.00 indicating that Constellium is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Constellium	Positive
Gerdau	Neutral

Constellium has a net margin of 4.87% compared to Gerdau's net margin of 2.40%. Constellium's return on equity of 46.22% beat Gerdau's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Constellium	4.87%	46.22%	7.93%
Gerdau	2.40%	6.76%	4.36%

Summary

Constellium beats Gerdau on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gerdau compare to Worthington Steel?

Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) and Gerdau (NYSE:GGB) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

Gerdau has a net margin of 2.40% compared to Worthington Steel's net margin of 0.50%. Worthington Steel's return on equity of 8.85% beat Gerdau's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Worthington Steel	0.50%	8.85%	4.88%
Gerdau	2.40%	6.76%	4.36%

Worthington Steel currently has a consensus target price of $46.00, indicating a potential upside of 40.93%. Gerdau has a consensus target price of $5.28, indicating a potential upside of 24.61%. Given Worthington Steel's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Worthington Steel is more favorable than Gerdau.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Worthington Steel	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Gerdau	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Worthington Steel	$3.44B	0.48	$17.30M	$1.39	23.48
Gerdau	$12.51B	0.68	$248.41M	$0.16	26.50

45.4% of Worthington Steel shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.5% of Gerdau shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Worthington Steel shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Gerdau shares are owned 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.

Worthington Steel pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Gerdau pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Worthington Steel pays out 46.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Gerdau pays out 75.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Worthington Steel has a beta of 2.34, indicating that its share price is 134% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gerdau has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Worthington Steel had 3 more articles in the media than Gerdau. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Worthington Steel and 0 mentions for Gerdau. Worthington Steel's average media sentiment score of 0.36 beat Gerdau's score of 0.00 indicating that Worthington Steel is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Worthington Steel	Neutral
Gerdau	Neutral

Summary

Worthington Steel beats Gerdau on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Gerdau	STEEL Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$8.14B	$10.30B	$4.65B	$23.62B
Dividend Yield	2.83%	1.92%	5.02%	3.98%
P/E Ratio	26.50	29.12	21.39	31.58
Price / Sales	0.68	0.61	6,499.64	177.78
Price / Cash	6.44	10.86	24.20	18.69
Price / Book	0.88	1.07	8.82	4.83
Net Income	$248.41M	$257.19M	$157.26M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.32%	1.72%	1.75%	0.72%
1 Month Performance	-7.32%	-10.39%	-1.90%	3.64%
1 Year Performance	36.77%	29.26%	46.22%	18.34%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
GGB Gerdau	4.4749 of 5 stars	$4.24 +4.2%	$5.28 +24.6%	+31.1%	$8.14B	$12.51B	26.50	25,817	Gap Up
TS Tenaris	3.8574 of 5 stars	$56.31 +0.5%	$60.12 +6.8%	+41.0%	$30.03B	$11.98B	14.81	24,875
PKX POSCO	3.7633 of 5 stars	$51.44 +3.0%	N/A	-8.7%	$15.11B	$48.64B	31.57	42,873	Gap Up
TX Ternium	4.9321 of 5 stars	$43.80 -1.5%	$46.35 +5.8%	+30.1%	$8.72B	$15.61B	14.89	33,253
CSTM Constellium	4.4688 of 5 stars	$31.52 -0.8%	$36.60 +16.1%	+102.3%	$4.33B	$8.45B	10.07	11,500

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