Hillenbrand Competitors

Hillenbrand (NYSE:HI) and Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.9% of Hillenbrand shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.0% of Amcor shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Hillenbrand shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Amcor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Hillenbrand and Amcor, as provided by MarketBeat.

Hillenbrand presently has a consensus target price of $53.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.40%. Amcor has a consensus target price of $12.48, suggesting a potential upside of 7.49%. Given Amcor's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Amcor is more favorable than Hillenbrand.

Dividends

Hillenbrand pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Amcor pays an annual dividend of $0.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Hillenbrand pays out 27.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Amcor pays out 73.4% 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. Hillenbrand has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Amcor has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years. Amcor is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Risk & Volatility

Hillenbrand has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amcor has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Hillenbrand and Amcor's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Hillenbrand and Amcor's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Amcor beats Hillenbrand on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Array Technologies (NASDAQ:ARRY) and Hillenbrand (NYSE:HI) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.9% of Hillenbrand shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Hillenbrand shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Array Technologies and Hillenbrand, as reported by MarketBeat.

Array Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $49.8750, suggesting a potential upside of 45.75%. Hillenbrand has a consensus price target of $53.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.40%. Given Array Technologies' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Array Technologies is more favorable than Hillenbrand.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Array Technologies and Hillenbrand's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Array Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hillenbrand.

Profitability

This table compares Array Technologies and Hillenbrand's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Hillenbrand beats Array Technologies on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Hillenbrand (NYSE:HI) and Brady (NYSE:BRC) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Hillenbrand and Brady's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Hillenbrand pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Brady pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Hillenbrand pays out 27.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brady 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. Hillenbrand has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Brady has increased its dividend for 25 consecutive years. Hillenbrand is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Hillenbrand and Brady's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

Hillenbrand has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Brady has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

82.9% of Hillenbrand shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.9% of Brady shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Hillenbrand shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.6% of Brady 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Hillenbrand and Brady, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Hillenbrand presently has a consensus target price of $53.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.40%. Brady has a consensus target price of $50.75, suggesting a potential downside of 6.97%. Given Hillenbrand's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Hillenbrand is more favorable than Brady.

Summary

Hillenbrand beats Brady on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Hillenbrand (NYSE:HI) and Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.9% of Hillenbrand shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.2% of Daktronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Hillenbrand shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of Daktronics shares are owned 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.

Profitability

This table compares Hillenbrand and Daktronics' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Hillenbrand and Daktronics, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Hillenbrand currently has a consensus price target of $53.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.40%. Given Hillenbrand's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hillenbrand is more favorable than Daktronics.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Hillenbrand and Daktronics' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Daktronics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Hillenbrand.

Volatility & Risk

Hillenbrand has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Daktronics has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Hillenbrand beats Daktronics on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Hillenbrand (NYSE:HI) and Conversion Labs (NASDAQ:CVLB) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

82.9% of Hillenbrand shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of Conversion Labs shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Hillenbrand shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 27.9% of Conversion Labs shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Hillenbrand and Conversion Labs' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Hillenbrand and Conversion Labs' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Conversion Labs has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Hillenbrand.

Risk and Volatility

Hillenbrand has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Conversion Labs has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Hillenbrand and Conversion Labs, as reported by MarketBeat.

Hillenbrand currently has a consensus target price of $53.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.40%. Conversion Labs has a consensus target price of $37.50, indicating a potential upside of 134.96%. Given Conversion Labs' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Conversion Labs is more favorable than Hillenbrand.

Summary

Hillenbrand beats Conversion Labs on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

Hillenbrand (NYSE:HI) and PlayAGS (NYSE:AGS) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Hillenbrand and PlayAGS, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Hillenbrand currently has a consensus price target of $53.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.40%. PlayAGS has a consensus price target of $8.1667, indicating a potential upside of 4.17%. Given Hillenbrand's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Hillenbrand is more favorable than PlayAGS.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Hillenbrand and PlayAGS's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Hillenbrand and PlayAGS's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Hillenbrand has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PlayAGS has a beta of 3.48, suggesting that its share price is 248% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.9% of Hillenbrand shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.4% of PlayAGS shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Hillenbrand shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of PlayAGS 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.

Summary

Hillenbrand beats PlayAGS on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.