Which has better earnings & valuation, EQIX or IRM?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Equinix $9.22B 11.21 $1.35B $14.45 72.49 Iron Mountain $7.25B 5.11 $144.59M $0.91 136.72

Is EQIX or IRM more profitable?

Equinix has a net margin of 15.64% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 3.76%. Equinix's return on equity of 10.80% beat Iron Mountain's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Equinix 15.64% 10.80% 3.86% Iron Mountain 3.76% -91.56% 3.18%

Does the media refer more to EQIX or IRM?

In the previous week, Equinix had 32 more articles in the media than Iron Mountain. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for Equinix and 17 mentions for Iron Mountain. Iron Mountain's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Equinix's score of 0.94 indicating that Iron Mountain is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Equinix 23 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Iron Mountain 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to IRM or LAMR?

In the previous week, Iron Mountain had 7 more articles in the media than Lamar Advertising. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Iron Mountain and 10 mentions for Lamar Advertising. Iron Mountain's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Lamar Advertising's score of 1.06 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) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lamar Advertising 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to IRM or DLR?

In the previous week, Digital Realty Trust had 29 more articles in the media than Iron Mountain. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Digital Realty Trust and 17 mentions for Iron Mountain. Iron Mountain's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Digital Realty Trust's score of 1.23 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) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Digital Realty Trust 36 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor STAG or IRM?

In the previous week, Stag Industrial had 5 more articles in the media than Iron Mountain. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Stag Industrial and 17 mentions for Iron Mountain. Iron Mountain's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Stag Industrial's score of 0.71 indicating that Iron Mountain is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Stag Industrial 9 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Iron Mountain 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, IRM or CTAS?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Iron Mountain $7.25B 5.11 $144.59M $0.91 136.72 Cintas $11.26B 7.34 $2.00B $3.74 55.29

Is IRM or CTAS more profitable?

Cintas has a net margin of 17.75% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 3.76%. Cintas' return on equity of 42.05% beat Iron Mountain's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Iron Mountain 3.76% -91.56% 3.18% Cintas 17.75% 42.05% 19.76%

Does the media refer more to IRM or CTAS?

In the previous week, Cintas had 5 more articles in the media than Iron Mountain. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Cintas and 17 mentions for Iron Mountain. Cintas' average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Iron Mountain's score of 1.25 indicating that Cintas is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Iron Mountain 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cintas 17 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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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?

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

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

Equinix has a net margin of 15.64% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 3.76%. Equinix's return on equity of 10.80% beat Iron Mountain's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Equinix	15.64%	10.80%	3.86%
Iron Mountain	3.76%	-91.56%	3.18%

In the previous week, Equinix had 32 more articles in the media than Iron Mountain. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for Equinix and 17 mentions for Iron Mountain. Iron Mountain's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Equinix's score of 0.94 indicating that Iron Mountain is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Equinix	23 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Iron Mountain	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 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 $3.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. 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 pays out 379.1% 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 increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Iron Mountain has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

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

Equinix presently has a consensus target price of $1,192.17, indicating a potential upside of 13.81%. Iron Mountain has a consensus target price of $134.33, indicating a potential upside of 7.97%. Given Equinix's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Equinix is more favorable than Iron Mountain.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Equinix	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
Iron Mountain	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Equinix	$9.22B	11.21	$1.35B	$14.45	72.49
Iron Mountain	$7.25B	5.11	$144.59M	$0.91	136.72

Summary

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

How does Iron Mountain compare to Lamar Advertising?

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

Lamar Advertising has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Iron Mountain	$7.25B	5.11	$144.59M	$0.91	136.72
Lamar Advertising	$2.27B	7.19	$587.15M	$5.42	29.64

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

In the previous week, Iron Mountain had 7 more articles in the media than Lamar Advertising. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Iron Mountain and 10 mentions for Lamar Advertising. Iron Mountain's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Lamar Advertising's score of 1.06 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)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lamar Advertising	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Iron Mountain pays out 379.1% 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 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 has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Lamar Advertising has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Lamar Advertising is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Iron Mountain presently has a consensus target price of $134.33, suggesting a potential upside of 7.97%. Lamar Advertising has a consensus target price of $154.67, suggesting a potential downside of 3.72%. Given Iron Mountain's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Iron Mountain is more favorable than Lamar Advertising.

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
Lamar Advertising	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

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
Iron Mountain	3.76%	-91.56%	3.18%
Lamar Advertising	24.01%	55.53%	8.04%

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

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

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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Iron Mountain	$7.25B	5.11	$144.59M	$0.91	136.72
Digital Realty Trust	$6.77B	10.03	$1.31B	$2.06	93.78

In the previous week, Digital Realty Trust had 29 more articles in the media than Iron Mountain. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Digital Realty Trust and 17 mentions for Iron Mountain. Iron Mountain's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Digital Realty Trust's score of 1.23 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)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Digital Realty Trust	36 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Iron Mountain presently has a consensus target price of $134.33, suggesting a potential upside of 7.97%. Digital Realty Trust has a consensus target price of $218.17, suggesting a potential upside of 12.93%. Given Digital Realty Trust's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)	6 Hold rating(s)	24 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.84

Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Digital Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $4.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Iron Mountain pays out 379.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. 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 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.

80.1% of Iron Mountain shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of Digital Realty Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Iron Mountain shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Digital Realty Trust shares are held 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.

Digital Realty Trust has a net margin of 11.80% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 3.76%. 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
Iron Mountain	3.76%	-91.56%	3.18%
Digital Realty Trust	11.80%	3.34%	1.59%

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?

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

Stag Industrial has a net margin of 28.04% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 3.76%. 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
Stag Industrial	28.04%	6.79%	3.43%
Iron Mountain	3.76%	-91.56%	3.18%

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

88.7% of Stag Industrial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.1% of Iron Mountain shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Stag Industrial 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Stag Industrial pays an annual dividend of $1.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. 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 pays out 379.1% 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 has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Iron Mountain has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Stag Industrial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Stag Industrial had 5 more articles in the media than Iron Mountain. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Stag Industrial and 17 mentions for Iron Mountain. Iron Mountain's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Stag Industrial's score of 0.71 indicating that Iron Mountain is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Stag Industrial	9 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Iron Mountain	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Stag Industrial currently has a consensus target price of $40.70, suggesting a potential upside of 5.63%. Iron Mountain has a consensus target price of $134.33, suggesting a potential upside of 7.97%. Given Iron Mountain's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Iron Mountain is more favorable than Stag Industrial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stag Industrial	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20
Iron Mountain	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Stag Industrial has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stag Industrial	$845.18M	8.79	$273.52M	$1.29	29.87
Iron Mountain	$7.25B	5.11	$144.59M	$0.91	136.72

Summary

Stag Industrial beats Iron Mountain on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Iron Mountain compare to Cintas?

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

Iron Mountain currently has a consensus price target of $134.33, suggesting a potential upside of 7.97%. Cintas has a consensus price target of $212.31, suggesting a potential upside of 2.67%. Given Iron Mountain's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Iron Mountain is more favorable than Cintas.

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
Cintas	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Iron Mountain	$7.25B	5.11	$144.59M	$0.91	136.72
Cintas	$11.26B	7.34	$2.00B	$3.74	55.29

In the previous week, Cintas had 5 more articles in the media than Iron Mountain. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Cintas and 17 mentions for Iron Mountain. Cintas' average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Iron Mountain's score of 1.25 indicating that Cintas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Iron Mountain	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cintas	17 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Cintas pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Iron Mountain pays out 379.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Cintas pays out 48.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Iron Mountain has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Cintas has raised its dividend for 42 consecutive years.

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

80.1% of Iron Mountain shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.5% of Cintas shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Iron Mountain shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.9% of Cintas 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.

Cintas has a net margin of 17.75% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 3.76%. Cintas' return on equity of 42.05% beat Iron Mountain's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Iron Mountain	3.76%	-91.56%	3.18%
Cintas	17.75%	42.05%	19.76%

Summary

Cintas beats Iron Mountain on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Iron Mountain	BUSINESS INFO SVC Industry	Business Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$35.93B	$18.85B	$6.92B	$23.53B
Dividend Yield	2.75%	1.74%	2.98%	4.19%
P/E Ratio	136.72	23.37	27.71	30.73
Price / Sales	5.11	3.26	363.34	81.94
Price / Cash	21.15	14.68	22.62	31.18
Price / Book	-51.84	7.20	5.38	4.66
Net Income	$144.59M	$644.38M	$206.89M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-3.05%	0.40%	4.91%	0.55%
1 Month Performance	-1.50%	5.34%	-2.70%	1.58%
1 Year Performance	27.77%	-19.83%	8.26%	17.66%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
IRM Iron Mountain	3.2714 of 5 stars	$124.42 +3.0%	$134.33 +8.0%	+27.0%	$35.93B	$7.25B	136.72	29,400	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Upgrade
EQIX Equinix	4.3973 of 5 stars	$1,046.79 -3.5%	$1,153.79 +10.2%	+31.4%	$106.93B	$9.22B	72.44	13,716	Trending News Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
LAMR Lamar Advertising	3.1831 of 5 stars	$160.99 +1.0%	$154.67 -3.9%	+30.7%	$16.18B	$2.27B	29.70	3,500	Positive News Upcoming Earnings
DLR Digital Realty Trust	3.4574 of 5 stars	$195.69 -1.7%	$218.00 +11.4%	+9.0%	$69.96B	$6.11B	94.99	4,282	Positive News Analyst Forecast Gap Up
STAG Stag Industrial	2.733 of 5 stars	$40.61 -1.2%	$40.70 +0.2%	+10.3%	$7.86B	$845.18M	31.48	90	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement

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Iron Mountain (IRM) Competitors

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

How does Iron Mountain compare to Equinix?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in EQIX or IRM?

Is EQIX or IRM more profitable?

Does the media refer more to EQIX or IRM?

Is EQIX or IRM a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, EQIX or IRM?

Do analysts prefer EQIX or IRM?

Which has better earnings & valuation, EQIX or IRM?

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How does Iron Mountain compare to Lamar Advertising?

Which has better valuation & earnings, IRM or LAMR?

Which has more risk & volatility, IRM or LAMR?

Does the media refer more to IRM or LAMR?

Is IRM or LAMR a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend IRM or LAMR?

Is IRM or LAMR more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of IRM or LAMR?

Summary

How does Iron Mountain compare to Digital Realty Trust?

Which has more risk and volatility, IRM or DLR?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, IRM or DLR?

Does the media refer more to IRM or DLR?

Do analysts prefer IRM or DLR?

Is IRM or DLR a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in IRM or DLR?

Is IRM or DLR more profitable?

Summary

How does Iron Mountain compare to Stag Industrial?

Is STAG or IRM more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, STAG or IRM?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of STAG or IRM?

Is STAG or IRM a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor STAG or IRM?

Do analysts recommend STAG or IRM?

Which has better earnings and valuation, STAG or IRM?

Summary

How does Iron Mountain compare to Cintas?

Do analysts recommend IRM or CTAS?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, IRM or CTAS?

Does the media refer more to IRM or CTAS?

Is IRM or CTAS a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, IRM or CTAS?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in IRM or CTAS?

Is IRM or CTAS more profitable?

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