MasTec (MTZ) Competitors

MasTec (NYSE:MTZ) and EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, community ranking, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in MTZ or EME?

MasTec received 463 more outperform votes than EMCOR Group when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 75.05% of users gave MasTec an outperform vote while only 64.51% of users gave EMCOR Group an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
MasTec	Outperform Votes 752 75.05%	Underperform Votes 250 24.95%
EMCOR Group	Outperform Votes 289 64.51%	Underperform Votes 159 35.49%

Does the media favor MTZ or EME?

In the previous week, MasTec and MasTec both had 26 articles in the media. EMCOR Group's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat MasTec's score of 1.37 indicating that EMCOR Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
MasTec	20 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
EMCOR Group	23 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Which has more risk and volatility, MTZ or EME?

MasTec has a beta of 1.71, suggesting that its share price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EMCOR Group has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts recommend MTZ or EME?

MasTec currently has a consensus price target of $162.06, suggesting a potential upside of 2.42%. EMCOR Group has a consensus price target of $494.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.59%. Given EMCOR Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe EMCOR Group is more favorable than MasTec.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MasTec	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
EMCOR Group	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Is MTZ or EME more profitable?

EMCOR Group has a net margin of 6.51% compared to MasTec's net margin of 0.73%. EMCOR Group's return on equity of 34.99% beat MasTec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MasTec	0.73%	8.27%	2.55%
EMCOR Group	6.51%	34.99%	13.38%

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in MTZ or EME?

78.1% of MasTec shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.6% of EMCOR Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.3% of MasTec shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of EMCOR Group 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.

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MTZ or EME?

EMCOR Group has higher revenue and earnings than MasTec. EMCOR Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MasTec, 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
MasTec	$12.46B	1.00	-$49.95M	$2.72	58.18
EMCOR Group	$15.00B	1.41	$632.99M	$22.63	20.89

Summary

EMCOR Group beats MasTec on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.