Question 1

Do analysts rate IRM or EQIX?

Accepted Answer

Iron Mountain presently has a consensus price target of $131.67, indicating a potential upside of 2.74%. Equinix has a consensus price target of $1,143.60, indicating a potential upside of 7.07%. Given Equinix's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Equinix 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 Equinix 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 20 Buy rating(s) 3 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.90

Question 2

Is IRM or EQIX a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Equinix pays an annual dividend of $20.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. 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.

Question 3

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, IRM or EQIX?

Accepted Answer

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 Iron Mountain $6.90B 5.52 $144.59M $0.91 140.82 Equinix $9.44B 11.16 $1.35B $14.45 73.91

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Equinix shares are owned 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.

Question 5

Is IRM or EQIX more profitable?

Accepted Answer

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 Mountain 3.76% -91.56% 3.18% Equinix 15.07% 10.03% 3.60%

Question 6

Which has more risk & volatility, IRM or EQIX?

Accepted Answer

Iron Mountain has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equinix has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media refer more to IRM or EQIX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Equinix had 19 more articles in the media than Iron Mountain. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Equinix and 13 mentions for Iron Mountain. Equinix's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Iron Mountain's score of 1.01 indicating that Equinix is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Iron Mountain 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Equinix 25 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts prefer LAMR or IRM?

Accepted Answer

Lamar Advertising presently has a consensus target price of $148.00, suggesting a potential downside of 2.93%. Iron Mountain has a consensus target price of $131.67, suggesting a potential upside of 2.74%. Given Iron Mountain's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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) 3 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Iron Mountain 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Question 9

Is LAMR or IRM a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. 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 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.

Question 10

Which has better valuation and earnings, LAMR or IRM?

Accepted Answer

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lamar Advertising $2.29B 6.76 $587.15M $5.42 28.13 Iron Mountain $6.90B 5.52 $144.59M $0.91 140.82

Question 11

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in LAMR or IRM?

Accepted Answer

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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is LAMR or IRM more profitable?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which has more risk & volatility, LAMR or IRM?

Accepted Answer

Lamar Advertising has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Iron Mountain has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media prefer LAMR or IRM?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Iron Mountain had 9 more articles in the media than Lamar Advertising. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Iron Mountain and 4 mentions for Lamar Advertising. Lamar Advertising's average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat Iron Mountain's score of 1.01 indicating that Lamar Advertising is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lamar Advertising 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Iron Mountain 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts recommend DLR or IRM?

Accepted Answer

Digital Realty Trust presently has a consensus target price of $215.89, indicating a potential upside of 13.66%. Iron Mountain has a consensus target price of $131.67, indicating a potential upside of 2.74%. Given Digital Realty Trust's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Digital Realty Trust is more favorable than Iron Mountain. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Digital Realty Trust 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 20 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.76 Iron Mountain 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Question 16

Is DLR or IRM a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Digital Realty Trust pays an annual dividend of $4.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. 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 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. 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.

Question 17

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, DLR or IRM?

Accepted Answer

Digital Realty Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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 Digital Realty Trust $6.11B 10.92 $1.31B $3.79 50.12 Iron Mountain $6.90B 5.52 $144.59M $0.91 140.82

Question 18

Do institutionals and insiders believe in DLR or IRM?

Accepted Answer

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is DLR or IRM more profitable?

Accepted Answer

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 Digital Realty Trust 21.73% 6.05% 2.82% Iron Mountain 3.76% -91.56% 3.18%

Question 20

Which has more volatility and risk, DLR or IRM?

Accepted Answer

Digital Realty Trust has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Iron Mountain has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to DLR or IRM?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Digital Realty Trust had 4 more articles in the media than Iron Mountain. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Digital Realty Trust and 13 mentions for Iron Mountain. Digital Realty Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.59 beat Iron Mountain's score of 1.01 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 15 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Iron Mountain 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts rate KIM or IRM?

Accepted Answer

Kimco Realty presently has a consensus target price of $25.14, suggesting a potential upside of 4.44%. Iron Mountain has a consensus target price of $131.67, suggesting a potential upside of 2.74%. Given Kimco Realty's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kimco Realty is more favorable than Iron Mountain. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Kimco Realty 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 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

Question 23

Is KIM or IRM a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Kimco Realty pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Kimco Realty pays out 120.9% 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 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. Kimco Realty has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Iron Mountain has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Kimco Realty is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 24

Which has higher valuation and earnings, KIM or IRM?

Accepted Answer

Kimco Realty has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Iron Mountain. Kimco Realty 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 Kimco Realty $2.16B 7.51 $584.74M $0.86 27.99 Iron Mountain $6.90B 5.52 $144.59M $0.91 140.82

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

89.3% of Kimco Realty shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.1% of Iron Mountain shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Kimco Realty 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is KIM or IRM more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Kimco Realty has a net margin of 28.54% compared to Iron Mountain's net margin of 3.76%. Kimco Realty's return on equity of 5.82% beat Iron Mountain's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Kimco Realty 28.54% 5.82% 3.13% Iron Mountain 3.76% -91.56% 3.18%

Question 27

Which has more risk & volatility, KIM or IRM?

Accepted Answer

Kimco Realty has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Iron Mountain has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media favor KIM or IRM?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Kimco Realty had 1 more articles in the media than Iron Mountain. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Kimco Realty and 13 mentions for Iron Mountain. Iron Mountain's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Kimco Realty's score of 0.64 indicating that Iron Mountain is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kimco Realty 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Iron Mountain 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts prefer IRM or STAG?

Accepted Answer

Iron Mountain currently has a consensus target price of $131.67, indicating a potential upside of 2.74%. Stag Industrial has a consensus target price of $39.78, indicating a potential upside of 4.84%. Given Stag Industrial's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Stag Industrial 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 Stag Industrial 1 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.11

Question 30

Is IRM or STAG a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Iron Mountain pays an annual dividend of $3.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Stag Industrial pays an annual dividend of $1.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. 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 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.

Question 31

Which has higher valuation and earnings, IRM or STAG?

Accepted Answer

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Iron Mountain $6.90B 5.52 $144.59M $0.91 140.82 Stag Industrial $863.82M 8.40 $273.52M $1.29 29.41

Question 32

Do institutionals and insiders believe in IRM or STAG?

Accepted Answer

80.1% of Iron Mountain shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Stag Industrial shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Iron Mountain shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Stag Industrial 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.

Question 33

Is IRM or STAG more profitable?

Accepted Answer

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 Mountain 3.76% -91.56% 3.18% Stag Industrial 28.25% 6.80% 3.47%

Question 34

Which has more risk & volatility, IRM or STAG?

Accepted Answer

Iron Mountain has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Stag Industrial has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media favor IRM or STAG?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Iron Mountain had 12 more articles in the media than Stag Industrial. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Iron Mountain and 1 mentions for Stag Industrial. Iron Mountain's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Stag Industrial's score of 0.97 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 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Stag Industrial 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Iron Mountain	BUSINESS INFO SVC Industry	Business Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$38.16B	$16.60B	$6.70B	$22.74B
Dividend Yield	2.69%	1.64%	3.01%	4.08%
P/E Ratio	140.83	21.25	28.68	30.62
Price / Sales	5.52	3.08	429.40	15.47
Price / Cash	22.47	14.28	23.79	25.14
Price / Book	-40.68	7.25	7.02	4.79
Net Income	$144.59M	$646.16M	$205.41M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.24%	3.75%	3.72%	1.14%
1 Month Performance	1.98%	2.82%	3.61%	1.26%
1 Year Performance	29.93%	-18.26%	41.75%	28.06%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
IRM Iron Mountain	3.2392 of 5 stars	$128.15 +1.0%	$131.67 +2.7%	+29.9%	$38.16B	$6.90B	140.83	29,400	Positive News Insider Trade
EQIX Equinix	4.0259 of 5 stars	$1,079.79 flat	$1,143.60 +5.9%	+20.1%	$106.49B	$9.22B	74.73	13,716	News Coverage Positive News Insider Trade
LAMR Lamar Advertising	3.8767 of 5 stars	$153.10 flat	$148.00 -3.3%	+26.6%	$15.54B	$2.27B	28.25	3,500	Positive News
DLR Digital Realty Trust	4.2838 of 5 stars	$192.14 +0.1%	$215.89 +12.4%	+10.6%	$67.48B	$6.11B	50.70	4,282	Positive News
KIM Kimco Realty	2.7216 of 5 stars	$24.15 +0.2%	$25.00 +3.5%	+13.3%	$16.26B	$2.14B	28.08	640	News Coverage Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision

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Which has stronger valuation & earnings, IRM or EQIX?

Is IRM or EQIX a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to IRM or EQIX?

Do analysts rate IRM or EQIX?

Is IRM or EQIX more profitable?

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

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Is LAMR or IRM more profitable?

Do analysts prefer LAMR or IRM?

Is LAMR or IRM a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation and earnings, LAMR or IRM?

Does the media prefer LAMR or IRM?

Which has more risk & volatility, LAMR or IRM?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in LAMR or IRM?

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Which has preferable earnings & valuation, DLR or IRM?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in DLR or IRM?

Do analysts recommend DLR or IRM?

Which has more volatility and risk, DLR or IRM?

Is DLR or IRM more profitable?

Is DLR or IRM a better dividend stock?

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Is KIM or IRM a better dividend stock?

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Which has higher valuation and earnings, KIM or IRM?

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