RPM International (RPM) Competitors $125.39 -0.03 (-0.02%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$125.44 +0.05 (+0.04%) As of 06:33 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 Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) and RPM International (NYSE:RPM) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings. Do analysts rate AXTA or RPM? Axalta Coating Systems currently has a consensus price target of $37.71, suggesting a potential upside of 22.41%. RPM International has a consensus price target of $131.09, suggesting a potential upside of 4.55%. Given Axalta Coating Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Axalta Coating Systems is more favorable than RPM International.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Axalta Coating Systems 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60RPM International 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.54 Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AXTA or RPM? 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 RatioAxalta Coating Systems$5.20B1.28$391M$2.0415.10RPM International$7.37B2.18$688.69M$5.3523.44 Does the media prefer AXTA or RPM? In the previous week, Axalta Coating Systems had 6 more articles in the media than RPM International. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Axalta Coating Systems and 4 mentions for RPM International. Axalta Coating Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat RPM International's score of 1.28 indicating that Axalta Coating Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Axalta Coating Systems 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive RPM International 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AXTA or RPM? 98.3% of Axalta Coating Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of RPM International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Axalta Coating Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of RPM International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is AXTA or RPM more profitable? RPM International has a net margin of 9.34% 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 Axalta Coating Systems8.58% 25.32% 7.05% RPM International 9.34%24.94%9.83% Which has more risk & volatility, AXTA or RPM? Axalta Coating Systems has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, RPM International has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryAxalta Coating Systems and RPM International tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get RPM International News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for RPM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. 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$16.09B$15.46B$3.59B$21.37BDividend Yield1.61%1.87%5.05%3.49%P/E Ratio23.4452.98157.4129.83Price / Sales2.183.1416,932.8988.60Price / Cash18.2913.3524.1818.13Price / Book5.583.226.534.58Net Income$688.69M$423.39M$149.17M$998.53M7 Day Performance-0.21%-0.54%1.88%1.07%1 Month Performance1.88%1.11%10.16%4.41%1 Year Performance2.67%10.55%44.94%14.45% RPM International Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)RPMRPM International4.3864 of 5 stars$125.390.0%$131.09+4.5%+3.5%$16.09B$7.37B23.4417,778Positive NewsAXTAAxalta Coating Systems4.544 of 5 stars$32.36+1.7%$37.71+16.6%-11.1%$7.01B$5.28B15.8612,800Positive NewsShort Interest ↑AYIAcuity3.883 of 5 stars$337.09-0.4%$352.60+4.6%+32.3%$10.33B$4.17B26.5613,200Positive NewsFBINFortune Brands Innovations4.4961 of 5 stars$60.64-0.3%$75.45+24.4%-29.6%$7.28B$4.50B19.0711,000Positive NewsShort Interest ↑FULH. B. Fuller4.4142 of 5 stars$62.71+0.5%$67.25+7.2%-23.5%$3.38B$3.57B33.907,500News CoverageGGGGraco4.344 of 5 stars$85.89+0.0%$94.50+10.0%+2.0%$14.23B$2.11B30.464,300Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementITWIllinois Tool Works4.3699 of 5 stars$266.57+0.1%$260.67-2.2%+4.8%$77.70B$15.90B23.3644,000News CoveragePositive NewsInsider TradeMASMasco4.68 of 5 stars$75.62-0.6%$74.13-2.0%-8.3%$15.83B$7.83B20.0618,000Positive NewsPNRPentair4.4197 of 5 stars$110.71+0.1%$114.36+3.3%+21.0%$18.15B$4.08B30.259,750Positive NewsAnalyst RevisionPPGPPG Industries4.6262 of 5 stars$111.42+1.3%$129.82+16.5%-13.8%$25.15B$15.85B25.2746,000Positive NewsSHWSherwin-Williams4.5919 of 5 stars$375.23+0.8%$387.27+3.2%-4.8%$93.56B$23.10B37.2363,890Positive News 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 9/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersFanatics Hit $31B-Is This Nasdaq Next?Fanatics built an empire by owning the fan experience-scaling to a $31B valuation. 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