Spectrum Brands Competitors

Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) and CAE (NYSE:CAE) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

Spectrum Brands has a beta of 1.94, indicating that its share price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CAE has a beta of 1.73, indicating that its share price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Spectrum Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. CAE pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Spectrum Brands pays out 41.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CAE pays out 8.0% 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. Spectrum Brands has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Spectrum Brands is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Spectrum Brands and CAE, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Spectrum Brands presently has a consensus target price of $65.6250, suggesting a potential downside of 18.14%. CAE has a consensus target price of $34.4286, suggesting a potential upside of 14.95%. Given CAE's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CAE is more favorable than Spectrum Brands.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Spectrum Brands and CAE's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Spectrum Brands and CAE's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

92.6% of Spectrum Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.3% of CAE shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Spectrum Brands shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.3% of CAE shares are owned by 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.

Summary

Spectrum Brands beats CAE on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) and FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Spectrum Brands has a beta of 1.94, indicating that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FuelCell Energy has a beta of 5.33, indicating that its stock price is 433% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Spectrum Brands and FuelCell Energy's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Spectrum Brands has higher revenue and earnings than FuelCell Energy. FuelCell Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Spectrum Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Spectrum Brands and FuelCell Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Spectrum Brands and FuelCell Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Spectrum Brands presently has a consensus target price of $65.6250, suggesting a potential downside of 18.14%. FuelCell Energy has a consensus target price of $8.8333, suggesting a potential downside of 52.74%. Given Spectrum Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Spectrum Brands is more favorable than FuelCell Energy.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

92.6% of Spectrum Brands shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.7% of FuelCell Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Spectrum Brands shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of FuelCell Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Spectrum Brands beats FuelCell Energy on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) and Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Volatility & Risk

Novanta has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Spectrum Brands has a beta of 1.94, indicating that its share price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Novanta and Spectrum Brands' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Novanta and Spectrum Brands, as provided by MarketBeat.

Novanta currently has a consensus price target of $99.50, suggesting a potential downside of 26.94%. Spectrum Brands has a consensus price target of $65.6250, suggesting a potential downside of 18.14%. Given Spectrum Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Spectrum Brands is more favorable than Novanta.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

90.2% of Novanta shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.6% of Spectrum Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Novanta shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Spectrum Brands shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Novanta and Spectrum Brands' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Spectrum Brands beats Novanta on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Atkore International Group (NYSE:ATKR) and Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) are both mid-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Atkore International Group and Spectrum Brands' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Atkore International Group and Spectrum Brands, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Atkore International Group currently has a consensus price target of $51.3333, indicating a potential downside of 26.61%. Spectrum Brands has a consensus price target of $65.6250, indicating a potential downside of 18.14%. Given Spectrum Brands' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Spectrum Brands is more favorable than Atkore International Group.

Volatility & Risk

Atkore International Group has a beta of 2.47, indicating that its stock price is 147% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Spectrum Brands has a beta of 1.94, indicating that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

97.4% of Atkore International Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.6% of Spectrum Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Atkore International Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Spectrum Brands 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Atkore International Group and Spectrum Brands' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Atkore International Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Spectrum Brands.

Summary

Atkore International Group beats Spectrum Brands on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Integer (NYSE:ITGR) and Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Integer and Spectrum Brands' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Integer and Spectrum Brands' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Integer has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Spectrum Brands has a beta of 1.94, indicating that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Integer and Spectrum Brands, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Integer currently has a consensus price target of $99.3333, indicating a potential upside of 7.48%. Spectrum Brands has a consensus price target of $65.6250, indicating a potential downside of 18.14%. Given Integer's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Integer is more favorable than Spectrum Brands.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

96.5% of Integer shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.6% of Spectrum Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Integer shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Spectrum Brands 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.

Summary

Integer beats Spectrum Brands on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR) and Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Energizer and Spectrum Brands' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Energizer and Spectrum Brands, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Energizer presently has a consensus target price of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.14%. Spectrum Brands has a consensus target price of $65.6250, suggesting a potential downside of 18.14%. Given Energizer's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Energizer is more favorable than Spectrum Brands.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Energizer and Spectrum Brands' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Energizer pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Spectrum Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Energizer pays out 51.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Spectrum Brands pays out 41.0% 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. Energizer has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Spectrum Brands has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Volatility & Risk

Energizer has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Spectrum Brands has a beta of 1.94, suggesting that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

86.4% of Energizer shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.6% of Spectrum Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Energizer shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Spectrum Brands shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Spectrum Brands beats Energizer on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.