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

Should you buy Iron Mountain stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Iron Mountain 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 Iron Mountain include Equinix (EQIX), Lamar Advertising (LAMR), Digital Realty Trust (DLR), Stag Industrial (STAG), and Cintas (CTAS).

How does Iron Mountain compare to Equinix?

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

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
Iron Mountain$6.90B5.23$144.59M$0.91133.29
Equinix$9.22B11.25$1.35B$14.4572.75

Equinix has a net margin of 15.07% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 3.76%. Equinix's return on equity of 10.03% beat Iron Mountain's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Iron Mountain3.76% -91.56% 3.18%
Equinix 15.07%10.03%3.60%

Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Equinix pays an annual dividend of $20.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Iron Mountain pays out 380.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Equinix pays out 142.8% 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 Equinix has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

80.1% of Iron Mountain shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Equinix shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Iron Mountain shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Equinix shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Iron Mountain currently has a consensus target price of $134.33, indicating a potential upside of 10.75%. Equinix has a consensus target price of $1,155.64, indicating a potential upside of 9.93%. 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
Iron Mountain
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Equinix
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.93

In the previous week, Iron Mountain had 1 more articles in the media than Equinix. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Iron Mountain and 14 mentions for Equinix. Iron Mountain's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Equinix's score of 1.22 indicating that Iron Mountain is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Iron Mountain has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equinix has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Equinix beats Iron Mountain on 13 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 related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and profitability.

Lamar Advertising currently has a consensus price target of $150.50, suggesting a potential downside of 3.02%. Iron Mountain has a consensus price target of $134.33, suggesting a potential upside of 10.75%. Given Iron Mountain's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Iron Mountain
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

In the previous week, Iron Mountain had 13 more articles in the media than Lamar Advertising. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Iron Mountain and 2 mentions for Lamar Advertising. Iron Mountain's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Lamar Advertising's score of 0.50 indicating that Iron Mountain is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lamar Advertising
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Iron Mountain
12 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

93.8% of Lamar Advertising shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.1% of Iron Mountain shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.2% of Lamar Advertising shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Iron Mountain shares are owned 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.

Lamar Advertising has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Iron Mountain has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

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$2.27B6.95$587.15M$5.4228.63
Iron Mountain$6.90B5.23$144.59M$0.91133.29

Lamar Advertising has a net margin of 24.01% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 3.76%. Lamar Advertising's return on equity of 55.53% beat Iron Mountain's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lamar Advertising24.01% 55.53% 8.04%
Iron Mountain 3.76%-91.56%3.18%

Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Lamar Advertising pays out 118.1% 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 pays out 380.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Lamar Advertising has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Iron Mountain has raised 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 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Iron Mountain compare to Digital Realty Trust?

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

Iron Mountain currently has a consensus target price of $134.33, indicating a potential upside of 10.75%. Digital Realty Trust has a consensus target price of $216.75, indicating a potential upside of 20.15%. Given Digital Realty Trust's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Digital Realty Trust is more favorable than Iron Mountain.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Iron Mountain
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Digital Realty Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79

Digital Realty Trust has a net margin of 21.73% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 3.76%. Digital Realty Trust's return on equity of 6.05% beat Iron Mountain's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Iron Mountain3.76% -91.56% 3.18%
Digital Realty Trust 21.73%6.05%2.82%

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

Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Digital Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $4.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Iron Mountain pays out 380.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Digital Realty Trust pays out 128.8% 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 raised 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 has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Iron Mountain. Digital Realty Trust 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$6.90B5.23$144.59M$0.91133.29
Digital Realty Trust$6.11B10.37$1.31B$3.7947.60

In the previous week, Digital Realty Trust had 2 more articles in the media than Iron Mountain. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Digital Realty Trust and 15 mentions for Iron Mountain. Iron Mountain's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Digital Realty Trust's score of 1.34 indicating that Iron Mountain is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Iron Mountain has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Digital Realty Trust has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Digital Realty Trust beats Iron Mountain on 12 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 related companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, Iron Mountain had 13 more articles in the media than Stag Industrial. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Iron Mountain and 2 mentions for Stag Industrial. Iron Mountain's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Stag Industrial's score of 0.57 indicating that Iron Mountain is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Iron Mountain
12 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 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)
1 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 2.9%. Stag Industrial pays an annual dividend of $1.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Iron Mountain pays out 380.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Stag Industrial pays out 120.2% 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 raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Stag Industrial has raised 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.

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$6.90B5.23$144.59M$0.91133.29
Stag Industrial$863.82M8.63$273.52M$1.2930.23

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Stag Industrial 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.

Stag Industrial has a net margin of 28.25% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 3.76%. Stag Industrial's return on equity of 6.80% beat Iron Mountain's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Iron Mountain3.76% -91.56% 3.18%
Stag Industrial 28.25%6.80%3.47%

Iron Mountain has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Stag Industrial has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Iron Mountain presently has a consensus price target of $134.33, suggesting a potential upside of 10.75%. Stag Industrial has a consensus price target of $40.40, suggesting a potential upside of 3.61%. Given Iron Mountain's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly 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)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Stag Industrial
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

Summary

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

How does Iron Mountain compare to Cintas?

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) and Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Cintas has a net margin of 17.57% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 3.76%. Cintas' return on equity of 41.47% beat Iron Mountain's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cintas17.57% 41.47% 19.36%
Iron Mountain 3.76%-91.56%3.18%

Cintas currently has a consensus target price of $211.25, indicating a potential upside of 17.60%. Iron Mountain has a consensus target price of $134.33, indicating a potential upside of 10.75%. Given Cintas' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Cintas is more favorable than Iron Mountain.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cintas
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Iron Mountain
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

In the previous week, Iron Mountain had 3 more articles in the media than Cintas. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Iron Mountain and 12 mentions for Cintas. Iron Mountain's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Cintas' score of 0.88 indicating that Iron Mountain is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cintas
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Iron Mountain
12 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Cintas pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Cintas pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Iron Mountain pays out 380.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Cintas has increased its dividend for 42 consecutive years and Iron Mountain has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Cintas has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Iron Mountain has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

63.5% of Cintas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.1% of Iron Mountain shares are held by institutional investors. 14.9% of Cintas 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

Cintas has higher revenue and earnings than Iron Mountain. Cintas 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
Cintas$10.34B6.95$1.81B$3.5450.75
Iron Mountain$6.90B5.23$144.59M$0.91133.29

Summary

Cintas beats Iron Mountain on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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IRM vs. The Competition

MetricIron MountainBUSINESS INFO SVC IndustryBusiness SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$35.55B$17.69B$6.89B$23.43B
Dividend Yield2.89%1.87%3.14%4.04%
P/E Ratio133.2921.2729.0631.27
Price / Sales5.233.16341.1120.39
Price / Cash20.9313.9523.3025.05
Price / Book-50.5414.325.764.77
Net Income$144.59M$644.38M$204.30M$1.07B
7 Day Performance3.56%-0.30%-1.30%-0.50%
1 Month Performance-1.89%-2.44%2.60%2.09%
1 Year Performance22.51%-24.45%15.53%16.03%

Iron Mountain Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IRM
Iron Mountain
4.3166 of 5 stars
$121.30
+1.5%
$134.33
+10.7%
+20.0%$35.55B$6.90B133.2929,400
EQIX
Equinix
4.6315 of 5 stars
$998.84
-0.3%
$1,153.38
+15.5%
+35.3%$98.82B$9.22B69.1213,716
LAMR
Lamar Advertising
3.1002 of 5 stars
$158.01
+0.3%
$148.00
-6.3%
+30.3%$15.99B$2.27B29.153,500
DLR
Digital Realty Trust
4.4808 of 5 stars
$174.20
+0.5%
$216.81
+24.5%
+4.8%$60.90B$6.11B45.964,282
STAG
Stag Industrial
2.9454 of 5 stars
$39.10
-0.2%
$40.40
+3.3%
+7.7%$7.49B$845.18M30.3190

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