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Steel Partners (SPLP) Competitors

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$50.00 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 08/14/2026

SPLP vs. AIAI, ALPP, MMM, HON, and SVFCX

Should you buy Steel Partners stock or one of its competitors? Steel Partners's main competitors and comparable companies include AIAI (AIAI), Alpine 4 (ALPP), 3M (MMM), Honeywell International (HON), and Smead Value C (SVFCX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does Steel Partners compare to AIAI?

Steel Partners (NYSE:SPLP) and AIAI (NASDAQ:AIAI) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and earnings.

Steel Partners has a net margin of 11.43% compared to AIAI's net margin of 0.00%. Steel Partners' return on equity of 21.72% beat AIAI's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Steel Partners11.43% 21.72% 6.11%
AIAI N/A N/A N/A

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Steel Partners
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
AIAI
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Steel Partners has higher revenue and earnings than AIAI.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Steel Partners$2.03B0.49$150.83M$11.674.28
AIAIN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

50.8% of Steel Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 84.8% of Steel Partners shares are owned by company 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.

In the previous week, Steel Partners and Steel Partners both had 1 articles in the media. AIAI's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Steel Partners' score of 0.20 indicating that AIAI is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Steel Partners Neutral
AIAI Positive

Summary

Steel Partners beats AIAI on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Steel Partners compare to Alpine 4?

Alpine 4 (NASDAQ:ALPP) and Steel Partners (NYSE:SPLP) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

5.4% of Alpine 4 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Steel Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 45.1% of Alpine 4 shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 84.8% of Steel Partners 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.

In the previous week, Steel Partners had 1 more articles in the media than Alpine 4. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Steel Partners and 0 mentions for Alpine 4. Steel Partners' average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Alpine 4's score of 0.00 indicating that Steel Partners is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Alpine 4 Neutral
Steel Partners Neutral

Alpine 4 has a beta of -3.87, meaning that its stock price is 487% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Steel Partners has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

Steel Partners has a net margin of 11.43% compared to Alpine 4's net margin of 0.00%. Steel Partners' return on equity of 21.72% beat Alpine 4's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alpine 4N/A N/A N/A
Steel Partners 11.43%21.72%6.11%

Steel Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Alpine 4. Alpine 4 is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Steel Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alpine 4$104.20M0.00-$12.88M-$0.45N/A
Steel Partners$2.03B0.49$150.83M$11.674.28

Summary

Steel Partners beats Alpine 4 on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Steel Partners compare to 3M?

Steel Partners (NYSE:SPLP) and 3M (NYSE:MMM) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

3M has higher revenue and earnings than Steel Partners. Steel Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than 3M, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Steel Partners$2.03B0.49$150.83M$11.674.28
3M$24.95B3.78$3.25B$5.6332.44

3M has a consensus price target of $177.21, indicating a potential downside of 2.97%. Given 3M's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe 3M is more favorable than Steel Partners.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Steel Partners
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
3M
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

3M has a net margin of 11.90% compared to Steel Partners' net margin of 11.43%. 3M's return on equity of 115.87% beat Steel Partners' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Steel Partners11.43% 21.72% 6.11%
3M 11.90%115.87%12.52%

Steel Partners has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, 3M has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

50.8% of Steel Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of 3M shares are held by institutional investors. 84.8% of Steel Partners shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of 3M shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Steel Partners pays an annual dividend of $0.3750 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. 3M pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Steel Partners pays out 3.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 3M pays out 55.4% 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. 3M has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. 3M is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, 3M had 4 more articles in the media than Steel Partners. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for 3M and 1 mentions for Steel Partners. 3M's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Steel Partners' score of 0.20 indicating that 3M is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Steel Partners
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
3M
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

3M beats Steel Partners on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Steel Partners compare to Honeywell International?

Steel Partners (NYSE:SPLP) and Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Steel Partners pays an annual dividend of $0.3750 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Honeywell International pays an annual dividend of $9.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Steel Partners pays out 3.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Honeywell International pays out 36.8% 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. Honeywell International has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Honeywell International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Honeywell International has a net margin of 23.90% compared to Steel Partners' net margin of 11.43%. Honeywell International's return on equity of 34.00% beat Steel Partners' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Steel Partners11.43% 21.72% 6.11%
Honeywell International 23.90%34.00%7.37%

50.8% of Steel Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.9% of Honeywell International shares are owned by institutional investors. 84.8% of Steel Partners shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Honeywell International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Steel Partners$2.03B0.49$150.83M$11.674.28
Honeywell International$37.44B1.98$4.73B$25.879.04

In the previous week, Honeywell International had 16 more articles in the media than Steel Partners. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Honeywell International and 1 mentions for Steel Partners. Honeywell International's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Steel Partners' score of 0.20 indicating that Honeywell International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Steel Partners
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Honeywell International
5 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Honeywell International has a consensus target price of $254.46, suggesting a potential upside of 8.76%. Given Honeywell International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Honeywell International is more favorable than Steel Partners.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Steel Partners
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Honeywell International
1 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.48

Steel Partners has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Honeywell International has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Honeywell International beats Steel Partners on 17 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Steel Partners compare to Smead Value C?

Steel Partners (NYSE:SPLP) and Smead Value C (NASDAQ:SVFCX) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

50.8% of Steel Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.2% of Smead Value C shares are held by institutional investors. 84.8% of Steel Partners shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.3% of Smead Value C 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.

In the previous week, Steel Partners had 1 more articles in the media than Smead Value C. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Steel Partners and 0 mentions for Smead Value C. Steel Partners' average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Smead Value C's score of 0.00 indicating that Steel Partners is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Steel Partners Neutral
Smead Value C Neutral

Steel Partners has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Smead Value C has a beta of 0.11, indicating that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

Steel Partners has a net margin of 11.43% compared to Smead Value C's net margin of 0.00%. Steel Partners' return on equity of 21.72% beat Smead Value C's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Steel Partners11.43% 21.72% 6.11%
Smead Value C N/A N/A -17.75%

Steel Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Smead Value C.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Steel Partners$2.03B0.49$150.83M$11.674.28
Smead Value CN/AN/A-$6.48MN/AN/A

Summary

Steel Partners beats Smead Value C on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SPLP vs. The Competition

MetricSteel PartnersIndustrial Conglomerates IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$1.00B$26.72B$10.90B$24.33B
Dividend YieldN/A3.92%97.21%3.68%
P/E Ratio5.135.3627.9830.78
Price / Sales0.4930.54343.6724.81
Price / Cash4.3514.1425.0532.61
Price / Book1.063.344.786.82
Net Income$150.83M$1.54B$609.88M$1.06B
7 Day PerformanceN/A2.86%0.77%0.55%
1 Month PerformanceN/A3.76%2.99%2.90%
1 Year Performance18.12%12.33%14.54%19.10%

Steel Partners Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SPLP
Steel Partners
N/A$50.00
flat
N/AN/A$1.00B$2.03B5.134,500
AIAI
AIAI
1.3701 of 5 stars
$6.03
+3.9%
N/AN/A$423.62MN/AN/A2
ALPP
Alpine 4
N/A$0.00
flat
N/A+0.0%$3K$104.20MN/A480
MMM
3M
4.1755 of 5 stars
$183.55
+0.5%
$177.21
-3.5%
+16.4%$94.69B$24.95B32.6160,500
HON
Honeywell International
4.8483 of 5 stars
$233.75
-0.1%
$254.46
+8.9%
+7.2%$74.03B$37.44B9.03101,000

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This page (NYSE:SPLP) was last updated on 8/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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