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RYZ vs. PTLE, CENT, GLP, WKC, and GIC

Should you be buying Ryerson stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Ryerson include PTL (PTLE), Central Garden & Pet (CENT), Global Partners (GLP), World Kinect (WKC), and Global Industrial (GIC). These companies are all part of the "wholesale" industry.

How does Ryerson compare to PTL?

PTL (NASDAQ:PTLE) and Ryerson (NYSE:RYZ) are both wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and dividends.

PTL has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ryerson.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PTL$71.65M42.04-$1.18MN/AN/A
Ryerson$4.57B0.31-$56.40M-$1.76N/A

PTL has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ryerson has a beta of 1.65, meaning that its share price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PTL
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Ryerson
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

94.8% of Ryerson shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.6% of Ryerson shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

PTL has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Ryerson's net margin of -1.23%. PTL's return on equity of 0.00% beat Ryerson's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PTLN/A N/A N/A
Ryerson -1.23%-6.28%-2.02%

In the previous week, PTL's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Ryerson'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
PTL Neutral
Ryerson Neutral

Summary

PTL and Ryerson tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ryerson compare to Central Garden & Pet?

Ryerson (NYSE:RYZ) and Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) are both wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and earnings.

Ryerson has a beta of 1.65, meaning that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.

94.8% of Ryerson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.1% of Central Garden & Pet shares are held by institutional investors. 6.6% of Ryerson shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Central Garden & Pet shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Central Garden & Pet had 2 more articles in the media than Ryerson. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Central Garden & Pet and 0 mentions for Ryerson. Central Garden & Pet's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Ryerson's score of 0.00 indicating that Central Garden & Pet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ryerson Neutral
Central Garden & Pet Neutral

Central Garden & Pet has a consensus target price of $50.00, suggesting a potential upside of 38.54%. Given Central Garden & Pet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Central Garden & Pet is more favorable than Ryerson.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ryerson
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Central Garden & Pet
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Central Garden & Pet has a net margin of 5.04% compared to Ryerson's net margin of -1.23%. Central Garden & Pet's return on equity of 10.99% beat Ryerson's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ryerson-1.23% -6.28% -2.02%
Central Garden & Pet 5.04%10.99%4.75%

Central Garden & Pet has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ryerson. Ryerson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Central Garden & Pet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ryerson$4.57B0.31-$56.40M-$1.76N/A
Central Garden & Pet$3.09B0.73$162.84M$2.4514.73

Summary

Central Garden & Pet beats Ryerson on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ryerson compare to Global Partners?

Ryerson (NYSE:RYZ) and Global Partners (NYSE:GLP) are both small-cap wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, Global Partners had 6 more articles in the media than Ryerson. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Global Partners and 0 mentions for Ryerson. Global Partners' average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Ryerson's score of 0.00 indicating that Global Partners is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ryerson Neutral
Global Partners Positive

Global Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Ryerson. Ryerson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ryerson$4.57B0.31-$56.40M-$1.76N/A
Global Partners$18.56B0.09$79.22M$2.1123.04

Global Partners has a net margin of 0.53% compared to Ryerson's net margin of -1.23%. Global Partners' return on equity of 15.99% beat Ryerson's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ryerson-1.23% -6.28% -2.02%
Global Partners 0.53%15.99%2.59%

Ryerson pays an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Global Partners pays an annual dividend of $3.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Ryerson pays out -42.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Global Partners pays out 144.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Global Partners has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Global Partners is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Global Partners has a consensus target price of $46.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.36%. Given Global Partners' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Global Partners is more favorable than Ryerson.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ryerson
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Global Partners
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Ryerson has a beta of 1.65, meaning that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Global Partners has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

94.8% of Ryerson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.1% of Global Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 6.6% of Ryerson shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 41.5% of Global Partners shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Global Partners beats Ryerson on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ryerson compare to World Kinect?

World Kinect (NYSE:WKC) and Ryerson (NYSE:RYZ) are both small-cap wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings and profitability.

97.1% of World Kinect shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.8% of Ryerson shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of World Kinect shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.6% of Ryerson 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.

World Kinect presently has a consensus target price of $29.50, suggesting a potential upside of 6.68%. Given World Kinect's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe World Kinect is more favorable than Ryerson.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
World Kinect
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.75
Ryerson
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

World Kinect has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ryerson has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500.

World Kinect pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Ryerson pays an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. World Kinect pays out -7.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ryerson pays out -42.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. World Kinect has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. World Kinect is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ryerson has lower revenue, but higher earnings than World Kinect. Ryerson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than World Kinect, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
World Kinect$37.15B0.04-$614.40M-$10.21N/A
Ryerson$4.57B0.31-$56.40M-$1.76N/A

In the previous week, World Kinect had 9 more articles in the media than Ryerson. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for World Kinect and 0 mentions for Ryerson. World Kinect's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Ryerson's score of 0.00 indicating that World Kinect is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
World Kinect Positive
Ryerson Neutral

Ryerson has a net margin of -1.23% compared to World Kinect's net margin of -1.53%. World Kinect's return on equity of 8.27% beat Ryerson's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
World Kinect-1.53% 8.27% 1.92%
Ryerson -1.23%-6.28%-2.02%

Summary

World Kinect beats Ryerson on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ryerson compare to Global Industrial?

Ryerson (NYSE:RYZ) and Global Industrial (NYSE:GIC) are both small-cap wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

94.8% of Ryerson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.2% of Global Industrial shares are held by institutional investors. 6.6% of Ryerson shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 65.3% of Global Industrial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ryerson
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Global Industrial
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Ryerson has a beta of 1.65, suggesting that its share price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Global Industrial has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Ryerson pays an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Global Industrial pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Ryerson pays out -42.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Global Industrial pays out 60.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Global Industrial has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Global Industrial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Global Industrial has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ryerson. Ryerson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Industrial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ryerson$4.57B0.31-$56.40M-$1.76N/A
Global Industrial$1.38B0.91$72.10M$1.8617.71

In the previous week, Global Industrial had 5 more articles in the media than Ryerson. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Global Industrial and 0 mentions for Ryerson. Global Industrial's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Ryerson's score of 0.00 indicating that Global Industrial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ryerson Neutral
Global Industrial Neutral

Global Industrial has a net margin of 5.23% compared to Ryerson's net margin of -1.23%. Global Industrial's return on equity of 23.56% beat Ryerson's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ryerson-1.23% -6.28% -2.02%
Global Industrial 5.23%23.56%12.49%

Summary

Global Industrial beats Ryerson on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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RYZ vs. The Competition

MetricRyersonWholesale – Metals And Minerals, Except Petroleum IndustryRetail SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$1.44B$1.44B$27.48B$22.95B
Dividend Yield2.70%2.70%178.36%4.03%
P/E Ratio-15.84N/A18.2928.58
Price / Sales0.310.315.0223.58
Price / Cash30.3130.3117.0619.03
Price / Book1.181.185.544.68
Net Income-$56.40M-$56.40M$959.38M$1.07B
7 Day Performance4.42%4.42%-0.56%0.89%
1 Month Performance25.95%25.95%4.32%6.56%
1 Year PerformanceN/AN/A8.97%31.66%

Ryerson Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
RYZ
Ryerson
N/A$27.89
+6.3%
N/AN/A$1.44B$4.57BN/A4,300
PTLE
PTL
N/A$6.31
+3.3%
N/AN/A$3.17B$91.42MN/AN/A
CENT
Central Garden & Pet
3.017 of 5 stars
$37.37
-0.9%
$42.50
+13.7%
N/A$2.33B$3.13B15.256,000
GLP
Global Partners
2.9321 of 5 stars
$46.97
-0.6%
$46.00
-2.1%
N/A$1.60B$18.56B22.264,700
WKC
World Kinect
1.8688 of 5 stars
$26.57
-1.0%
$29.00
+9.1%
N/A$1.36B$37.15BN/A4,003

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