Gerdau (GGB) Competitors

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GGB vs. TS, PKX, TX, CSTM, and WS

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 superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Gerdau currently has a consensus price target of $5.12, suggesting a potential upside of 8.98%. Tenaris has a consensus price target of $60.12, suggesting a potential downside of 1.34%. Given Gerdau's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly 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

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 insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Tenaris shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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	0.75	$248.41M	$0.16	29.34
Tenaris	$11.98B	2.73	$1.93B	$3.78	16.12

Gerdau has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tenaris has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Gerdau had 7 more articles in the media than Tenaris. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Gerdau and 1 mentions for Tenaris. Gerdau's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Tenaris' score of 0.50 indicating that Gerdau is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Gerdau	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Tenaris	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Gerdau pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Tenaris pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. 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. 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.

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%

Summary

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

How does Gerdau compare to POSCO?

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

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
POSCO	$48.64B	0.44	$483.48M	$1.69	41.95
Gerdau	$12.51B	0.75	$248.41M	$0.16	29.34

POSCO has a beta of 1.58, suggesting that its share price is 58% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gerdau has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

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
POSCO	1.19%	1.35%	0.81%
Gerdau	2.40%	6.76%	4.36%

Gerdau has a consensus target price of $5.12, suggesting a potential upside of 8.98%. 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
POSCO	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Gerdau	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

In the previous week, Gerdau had 5 more articles in the media than POSCO. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Gerdau and 3 mentions for POSCO. Gerdau's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat POSCO's score of 0.27 indicating that Gerdau is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
POSCO	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Gerdau	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

POSCO pays an annual dividend of $1.31 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Gerdau pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. POSCO pays out 77.5% 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. Gerdau is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Gerdau beats POSCO on 14 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 better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and media sentiment.

Ternium has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gerdau has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

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	0.64	$425.23M	$2.91	17.03
Gerdau	$12.51B	0.75	$248.41M	$0.16	29.34

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Gerdau 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.

In the previous week, Gerdau had 8 more articles in the media than Ternium. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Gerdau and 0 mentions for Ternium. Gerdau's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Ternium's score of 0.00 indicating that Gerdau is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ternium	Neutral
Gerdau	Positive

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 pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Gerdau pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. 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 currently has a consensus price target of $46.35, indicating a potential downside of 6.45%. Gerdau has a consensus price target of $5.12, indicating a potential upside of 8.98%. Given Gerdau's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Gerdau	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Summary

Gerdau beats Ternium on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gerdau compare to Constellium?

Gerdau (NYSE:GGB) and Constellium (NYSE:CSTM) 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 institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment and dividends.

Gerdau has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Constellium has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Gerdau and Gerdau both had 8 articles in the media. Gerdau's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Constellium's score of 0.73 indicating that Gerdau is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Gerdau	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Constellium	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

1.5% of Gerdau shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.6% of Constellium shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Gerdau shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Constellium 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.

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
Gerdau	2.40%	6.76%	4.36%
Constellium	4.87%	46.22%	7.93%

Gerdau currently has a consensus target price of $5.12, suggesting a potential upside of 8.98%. Constellium has a consensus target price of $36.60, suggesting a potential upside of 8.57%. Given Gerdau's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Gerdau is more favorable than Constellium.

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
Constellium	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Constellium has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Gerdau	$12.51B	0.75	$248.41M	$0.16	29.34
Constellium	$8.45B	0.54	$273M	$3.09	10.91

Summary

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

How does Gerdau compare to Worthington Steel?

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

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
Gerdau	$12.51B	0.75	$248.41M	$0.16	29.34
Worthington Steel	$3.35B	0.64	$110.70M	$1.70	24.80

Gerdau has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Worthington Steel has a beta of 2.23, suggesting that its stock price is 123% more volatile than the broader market.

Worthington Steel has a net margin of 3.64% compared to Gerdau's net margin of 2.40%. Worthington Steel's return on equity of 10.12% beat Gerdau's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gerdau	2.40%	6.76%	4.36%
Worthington Steel	3.64%	10.12%	5.77%

Gerdau pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Worthington Steel pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. 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. Worthington Steel pays out 37.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

1.5% of Gerdau shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.4% of Worthington Steel shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Gerdau shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Worthington Steel shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Gerdau had 5 more articles in the media than Worthington Steel. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Gerdau and 3 mentions for Worthington Steel. Worthington Steel's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Gerdau's score of 0.78 indicating that Worthington Steel is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Gerdau	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Worthington Steel	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Gerdau presently has a consensus target price of $5.12, indicating a potential upside of 8.98%. Worthington Steel has a consensus target price of $46.00, indicating a potential upside of 9.11%. Given Worthington Steel's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Worthington Steel is more favorable than Gerdau.

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
Worthington Steel	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Summary

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

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GGB vs. The Competition

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Metric	Gerdau	STEEL Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$9.39B	$11.45B	$4.87B	$23.18B
Dividend Yield	2.53%	1.76%	5.00%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	29.35	31.60	23.25	30.95
Price / Sales	0.75	0.70	7,490.46	72.88
Price / Cash	7.51	11.71	27.21	25.06
Price / Book	0.92	1.21	6.78	4.79
Net Income	$248.41M	$257.22M	$157.24M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	N/A	5.77%	1.52%	1.91%
1 Month Performance	9.31%	12.05%	0.32%	1.49%
1 Year Performance	65.90%	56.78%	76.97%	27.07%

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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	4.393 of 5 stars	$4.70 +0.3%	$5.12 +9.0%	+73.4%	$9.39B	$12.51B	29.35	25,817
TS Tenaris	3.3572 of 5 stars	$62.11 +0.5%	$60.12 -3.2%	+92.4%	$33.11B	$11.98B	16.43	24,875	Gap Down
PKX POSCO	2.738 of 5 stars	$78.77 -0.8%	N/A	+76.9%	$23.78B	$68.99T	46.61	42,873	Gap Up
TX Ternium	3.4577 of 5 stars	$42.86 +0.2%	$41.81 -2.4%	+78.5%	$8.58B	$15.61B	14.73	33,253	Analyst Upgrade
CSTM Constellium	4.1811 of 5 stars	$32.29 +1.2%	$36.60 +13.3%	+202.2%	$4.34B	$8.45B	10.45	11,500	Gap Down

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