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IRM vs. EQIX, LAMR, DLR, STAG, and VICI

Should you buy Iron Mountain stock or one of its competitors? Iron Mountain's main competitors and comparable companies include Equinix (EQIX), Lamar Advertising (LAMR), Digital Realty Trust (DLR), Stag Industrial (STAG), and VICI Properties (VICI). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "real estate" sector.

How does Iron Mountain compare to Equinix?

Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) and Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM) are both large-cap real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Equinix currently has a consensus target price of $1,206.96, indicating a potential upside of 18.93%. Iron Mountain has a consensus target price of $139.83, indicating a potential upside of 25.61%. Given Iron Mountain's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Iron Mountain is more favorable than Equinix.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Equinix
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.93
Iron Mountain
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

94.9% of Equinix shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.1% of Iron Mountain shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Equinix shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Iron Mountain shares are held by 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.

Equinix has a net margin of 15.64% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 5.54%. Equinix's return on equity of 10.76% beat Iron Mountain's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Equinix15.64% 10.76% 3.83%
Iron Mountain 5.54%-85.44%3.30%

Equinix has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Iron Mountain has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Equinix$9.22B10.86$1.35B$15.5365.35
Iron Mountain$6.90B4.80$144.59M$1.4079.52

In the previous week, Equinix had 5 more articles in the media than Iron Mountain. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Equinix and 6 mentions for Iron Mountain. Equinix's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Iron Mountain's score of 0.52 indicating that Equinix is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Equinix
3 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Iron Mountain
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Equinix pays an annual dividend of $20.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Equinix pays out 132.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Iron Mountain pays out 247.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Equinix has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Iron Mountain has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Summary

Equinix beats Iron Mountain on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Iron Mountain compare to Lamar Advertising?

Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) and Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM) are both large-cap real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lamar Advertising$2.27B6.54$587.15M$5.4826.64
Iron Mountain$6.90B4.80$144.59M$1.4079.52

Lamar Advertising has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Iron Mountain has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Lamar Advertising presently has a consensus price target of $160.17, suggesting a potential upside of 9.70%. Iron Mountain has a consensus price target of $139.83, suggesting a potential upside of 25.61%. Given Iron Mountain's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Iron Mountain is more favorable than Lamar Advertising.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lamar Advertising
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Iron Mountain
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Lamar Advertising has a net margin of 23.90% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 5.54%. Lamar Advertising's return on equity of 54.94% beat Iron Mountain's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lamar Advertising23.90% 54.94% 8.04%
Iron Mountain 5.54%-85.44%3.30%

93.8% of Lamar Advertising shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.1% of Iron Mountain shares are held by institutional investors. 15.2% of Lamar Advertising shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Iron Mountain shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Iron Mountain had 5 more articles in the media than Lamar Advertising. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Iron Mountain and 1 mentions for Lamar Advertising. Lamar Advertising's average media sentiment score of 1.82 beat Iron Mountain's score of 0.52 indicating that Lamar Advertising is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Lamar Advertising Very Positive
Iron Mountain Positive

Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $6.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Lamar Advertising pays out 120.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Iron Mountain pays out 247.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Lamar Advertising has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Iron Mountain has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Lamar Advertising is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Lamar Advertising beats Iron Mountain on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Iron Mountain compare to Digital Realty Trust?

Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR) and Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM) are both large-cap real estate companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Digital Realty Trust has a net margin of 11.80% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 5.54%. Digital Realty Trust's return on equity of 3.34% beat Iron Mountain's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Digital Realty Trust11.80% 3.34% 1.59%
Iron Mountain 5.54%-85.44%3.30%

99.7% of Digital Realty Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.1% of Iron Mountain shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Digital Realty Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Iron Mountain shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Digital Realty Trust had 6 more articles in the media than Iron Mountain. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Digital Realty Trust and 6 mentions for Iron Mountain. Digital Realty Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Iron Mountain's score of 0.52 indicating that Digital Realty Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Digital Realty Trust
8 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Iron Mountain
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Digital Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $4.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Digital Realty Trust pays out 236.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Iron Mountain pays out 247.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Iron Mountain has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Iron Mountain is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Digital Realty Trust currently has a consensus target price of $219.69, suggesting a potential upside of 24.40%. Iron Mountain has a consensus target price of $139.83, suggesting a potential upside of 25.61%. Given Iron Mountain's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Iron Mountain is more favorable than Digital Realty Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Digital Realty Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
26 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85
Iron Mountain
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Digital Realty Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Iron Mountain. Iron Mountain is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Digital Realty Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Digital Realty Trust$6.11B10.72$1.31B$2.0685.72
Iron Mountain$6.90B4.80$144.59M$1.4079.52

Digital Realty Trust has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Iron Mountain has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Digital Realty Trust beats Iron Mountain on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Iron Mountain compare to Stag Industrial?

Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM) and Stag Industrial (NYSE:STAG) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

Stag Industrial has a net margin of 28.04% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 5.54%. Stag Industrial's return on equity of 6.79% beat Iron Mountain's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Iron Mountain5.54% -85.44% 3.30%
Stag Industrial 28.04%6.79%3.43%

Iron Mountain presently has a consensus price target of $139.83, indicating a potential upside of 25.61%. Stag Industrial has a consensus price target of $40.70, indicating a potential upside of 10.41%. Given Iron Mountain's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Iron Mountain is more favorable than Stag Industrial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Iron Mountain
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Stag Industrial
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

In the previous week, Iron Mountain had 5 more articles in the media than Stag Industrial. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Iron Mountain and 1 mentions for Stag Industrial. Stag Industrial's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Iron Mountain's score of 0.52 indicating that Stag Industrial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Iron Mountain
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Stag Industrial
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Stag Industrial pays an annual dividend of $1.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Iron Mountain pays out 247.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Stag Industrial pays out 119.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Iron Mountain has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Stag Industrial has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Stag Industrial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Iron Mountain has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Stag Industrial has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

80.1% of Iron Mountain shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Stag Industrial shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Iron Mountain shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Stag Industrial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Iron Mountain$6.90B4.80$144.59M$1.4079.52
Stag Industrial$845.18M8.41$273.52M$1.3028.36

Summary

Stag Industrial beats Iron Mountain on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Iron Mountain compare to VICI Properties?

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) and Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM) are both large-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

VICI Properties currently has a consensus target price of $29.93, indicating a potential upside of 29.11%. Iron Mountain has a consensus target price of $139.83, indicating a potential upside of 25.61%. Given VICI Properties' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe VICI Properties is more favorable than Iron Mountain.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
VICI Properties
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Iron Mountain
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

97.7% of VICI Properties shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.1% of Iron Mountain shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of VICI Properties shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Iron Mountain 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.

VICI Properties has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Iron Mountain has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

VICI Properties pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. VICI Properties pays out 71.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Iron Mountain pays out 247.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. VICI Properties has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Iron Mountain has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. VICI Properties is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VICI Properties$4.01B6.37$2.78B$2.588.98
Iron Mountain$6.90B4.80$144.59M$1.4079.52

VICI Properties has a net margin of 67.50% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 5.54%. VICI Properties' return on equity of 9.66% beat Iron Mountain's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VICI Properties67.50% 9.66% 5.87%
Iron Mountain 5.54%-85.44%3.30%

In the previous week, VICI Properties had 22 more articles in the media than Iron Mountain. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for VICI Properties and 6 mentions for Iron Mountain. Iron Mountain's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat VICI Properties' score of 0.24 indicating that Iron Mountain is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
VICI Properties
5 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Iron Mountain
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

VICI Properties beats Iron Mountain on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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IRM vs. The Competition

MetricIron MountainSpecialized REITs IndustryReal Estate SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$33.14B$18.04B$5.19B$22.74B
Dividend Yield3.10%5.49%6.57%3.68%
P/E Ratio79.5225.1427.5427.67
Price / Sales4.806.41126.1520.20
Price / Cash19.5181.1833.9019.27
Price / Book-46.383.041.764.64
Net Income$144.59M$575.26M-$69.46M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-5.73%-3.62%-1.53%-2.80%
1 Month Performance-5.30%-7.25%-5.18%-5.85%
1 Year Performance11.10%-5.06%0.29%5.75%

Iron Mountain Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IRM
Iron Mountain
3.8181 of 5 stars
$111.32
+0.2%
$139.83
+25.6%
+9.7%$33.14B$6.90B79.5229,400
EQIX
Equinix
4.4741 of 5 stars
$1,057.32
+3.5%
$1,206.96
+14.2%
+27.9%$100.78B$9.22B68.0813,716
LAMR
Lamar Advertising
4.2839 of 5 stars
$146.08
-0.5%
$160.17
+9.6%
+19.2%$14.91B$2.27B26.663,500
DLR
Digital Realty Trust
4.3207 of 5 stars
$186.80
+2.6%
$219.84
+17.7%
+3.3%$67.57B$6.11B90.684,282
STAG
Stag Industrial
3.3373 of 5 stars
$37.51
-0.2%
$40.70
+8.5%
+6.1%$7.25B$845.18M28.8593

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