RPM International (RPM) Competitors $111.42 -0.18 (-0.16%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$110.91 -0.51 (-0.46%) As of 05:45 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, FUL, GGG, ITT, 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), H. B. Fuller (FUL), Graco (GGG), ITT (ITT), Illinois Tool Works (ITW), Masco (MAS), Pentair (PNR), PPG Industries (PPG), and Sherwin-Williams (SHW). RPM International vs. Its Competitors Axalta Coating Systems Acuity H. B. Fuller Graco ITT 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 better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation. Is AXTA or RPM more profitable? RPM International has a net margin of 8.82% compared to Axalta Coating Systems' net margin of 8.56%. Axalta Coating Systems' return on equity of 26.30% beat RPM International's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Axalta Coating Systems8.56% 26.30% 7.00% RPM International 8.82%25.08%9.98% Do insiders & institutionals believe in AXTA or RPM? 98.3% of Axalta Coating Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of RPM International shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Axalta Coating Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of RPM International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts prefer AXTA or RPM? Axalta Coating Systems currently has a consensus price target of $38.80, indicating a potential upside of 30.60%. RPM International has a consensus price target of $126.80, indicating a potential upside of 13.80%. Given Axalta Coating Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities 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) 6 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67RPM International 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58 Does the media favor AXTA or RPM? In the previous week, Axalta Coating Systems had 7 more articles in the media than RPM International. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Axalta Coating Systems and 6 mentions for RPM International. Axalta Coating Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat RPM International's score of 0.66 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 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive RPM International 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk and volatility, AXTA or RPM? Axalta Coating Systems has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, RPM International has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has stronger earnings and valuation, 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$5.28B1.23$391M$2.0514.49RPM International$7.34B1.95$588.40M$4.9922.33 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. Email Address 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$14.33B$15.61B$3.25B$20.85BDividend Yield1.83%2.01%5.16%3.65%P/E Ratio22.3316.74101.4426.34Price / Sales1.953.1330,017,513,221,228,500.0059.22Price / Cash17.7713.2423.8622.29Price / Book5.713.146.004.66Net Income$588.40M$421.06M$147.94M$994.58M7 Day Performance-1.55%-2.09%0.41%-0.29%1 Month Performance4.20%4.53%5.16%4.91%1 Year Performance-2.49%6.08%25.97%10.53% RPM International Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)RPMRPM International3.7906 of 5 stars$111.42-0.2%$126.80+13.8%-2.5%$14.33B$7.34B22.3317,207News CoverageUpcoming EarningsEx-DividendAXTAAxalta Coating Systems4.9162 of 5 stars$30.69+0.5%$40.60+32.3%-17.0%$6.71B$5.28B14.9712,800News CoverageAnalyst ForecastAYIAcuity4.6641 of 5 stars$294.40-1.4%$340.60+15.7%+12.4%$9.02B$4.17B23.2013,200Positive NewsFULH. 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Fuller4.4557 of 5 stars$62.25-1.6%$67.25+8.0%-27.9%$3.36B$3.57B33.657,500Dividend AnnouncementGGGGraco4.1785 of 5 stars$87.17-0.6%$93.00+6.7%+4.9%$14.57B$2.15B30.804,300News CoveragePositive NewsUpcoming EarningsITTITT4.434 of 5 stars$158.11+0.2%$170.00+7.5%+13.0%$12.44B$3.63B25.1411,700ITWIllinois Tool Works4.6074 of 5 stars$257.72-0.8%$253.83-1.5%+1.5%$75.51B$15.90B22.6744,000Positive NewsAnalyst RevisionMASMasco4.8128 of 5 stars$65.91+0.1%$73.63+11.7%-9.9%$13.90B$7.83B18.0118,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastPNRPentair4.5556 of 5 stars$106.79-0.3%$109.43+2.5%+30.5%$17.57B$4.08B27.609,750Upcoming EarningsPPGPPG Industries4.7114 of 5 stars$116.40-0.8%$131.83+13.3%-13.2%$26.42B$15.85B24.9346,000Dividend IncreaseAnalyst ForecastSHWSherwin-Williams4.5085 of 5 stars$344.56-0.4%$391.94+13.8%+4.2%$86.35B$23.10B32.5763,890Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsDividend Announcement Related Companies and Tools Related Companies AXTA Alternatives AYI Alternatives FUL Alternatives GGG Alternatives ITT 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 7/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersUtah’s New Oil FindThe Real Reason 218,000 Acres Just Vanished The government just quietly leased 218,000 acres in the middle ...Stansberry Research | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredCritical AI announcement set to ignite AI 2.0 I just put together an urgent new presentation that you need to see right away. 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