RPM International (RPM) Competitors $114.11 -2.72 (-2.33%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$114.18 +0.06 (+0.06%) As of 05:01 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock RPM vs. AXTA, AYI, FBIN, FUL, GGG, ITW, MAS, PNR, PPG, and SHWShould you be buying RPM International stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of RPM International include Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA), Acuity (AYI), Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN), H. B. Fuller (FUL), Graco (GGG), Illinois Tool Works (ITW), Masco (MAS), Pentair (PNR), PPG Industries (PPG), and Sherwin-Williams (SHW). RPM International vs. Its Competitors Axalta Coating Systems Acuity Fortune Brands Innovations H. B. Fuller Graco Illinois Tool Works Masco Pentair PPG Industries Sherwin-Williams RPM International (NYSE:RPM) and Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings. Which has more volatility & risk, RPM or AXTA? RPM International has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axalta Coating Systems has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in RPM or AXTA? 81.0% of RPM International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.3% of Axalta Coating Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of RPM International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Axalta Coating Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Which has stronger earnings & valuation, RPM or AXTA? RPM International has higher revenue and earnings than Axalta Coating Systems. Axalta Coating Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RPM International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioRPM International$7.37B1.98$688.69M$5.3521.33Axalta Coating Systems$5.28B1.16$391M$2.0413.81 Does the media prefer RPM or AXTA? In the previous week, RPM International had 30 more articles in the media than Axalta Coating Systems. MarketBeat recorded 40 mentions for RPM International and 10 mentions for Axalta Coating Systems. Axalta Coating Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat RPM International's score of 0.17 indicating that Axalta Coating Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment RPM International 6 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Axalta Coating Systems 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is RPM or AXTA more profitable? RPM International has a net margin of 9.16% compared to Axalta Coating Systems' net margin of 8.58%. Axalta Coating Systems' return on equity of 25.32% beat RPM International's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets RPM International9.16% 24.22% 9.46% Axalta Coating Systems 8.58%25.32%7.05% Do analysts prefer RPM or AXTA? RPM International presently has a consensus price target of $130.60, indicating a potential upside of 14.45%. Axalta Coating Systems has a consensus price target of $36.50, indicating a potential upside of 29.57%. Given Axalta Coating Systems' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Axalta Coating Systems is more favorable than RPM International.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score RPM International 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.54Axalta Coating Systems 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 SummaryRPM International beats Axalta Coating Systems on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding RPM and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart RPM vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricRPM InternationalCHEM IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$14.98B$15.28B$3.77B$22.13BDividend Yield1.75%1.93%5.05%3.55%P/E Ratio21.3351.53158.5329.95Price / Sales1.983.0723,172.5572.68Price / Cash16.9113.0724.3618.33Price / Book5.083.167.074.65Net Income$688.69M$424.10M$149.02M$1.01B7 Day Performance-2.24%0.99%3.02%1.21%1 Month Performance-9.83%-3.79%12.62%3.21%1 Year Performance-11.48%4.88%55.78%14.02% RPM International Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)RPMRPM International4.4703 of 5 stars$114.11-2.3%$130.60+14.5%-9.5%$14.98B$7.37B21.3317,778News CoverageEarnings ReportDividend IncreaseAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionAXTAAxalta Coating Systems4.4912 of 5 stars$27.98-0.4%$37.71+34.8%-20.7%$6.06B$5.28B13.7212,800Analyst ForecastAYIAcuity4.5689 of 5 stars$337.92-0.2%$357.60+5.8%+15.0%$10.36B$3.84B26.6313,200Dividend AnnouncementFBINFortune Brands Innovations4.3658 of 5 stars$53.10-0.3%$75.45+42.1%-39.1%$6.37B$4.61B16.7011,000Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementFULH. 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Fuller4.6871 of 5 stars$58.46+0.6%$65.75+12.5%-23.7%$3.16B$3.57B31.607,500Dividend AnnouncementGGGGraco4.4065 of 5 stars$84.51-0.2%$94.50+11.8%-1.2%$14.00B$2.11B29.974,300Positive NewsITWIllinois Tool Works4.3938 of 5 stars$261.43+0.1%$260.67-0.3%+0.7%$76.21B$15.90B22.9144,000Positive NewsMASMasco4.6505 of 5 stars$70.00-0.6%$74.60+6.6%-14.5%$14.65B$7.83B18.5718,000Positive NewsPNRPentair4.2615 of 5 stars$109.54-0.2%$114.36+4.4%+17.1%$17.96B$4.08B29.939,750Positive NewsPPGPPG Industries4.7014 of 5 stars$103.94+0.3%$129.82+24.9%-18.8%$23.46B$15.85B23.5746,000Analyst ForecastSHWSherwin-Williams4.878 of 5 stars$342.61+0.2%$387.27+13.0%-6.6%$85.42B$23.10B33.9963,890Positive NewsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies AXTA Alternatives AYI Alternatives FBIN Alternatives FUL Alternatives GGG Alternatives ITW Alternatives MAS Alternatives PNR Alternatives PPG Alternatives SHW Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:RPM) was last updated on 10/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersGenerate up to $5,000/month with 10X less money?The secret to retiring without a million-dollar nest egg. 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