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Steel Partners (SPLP) Competitors

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As of 10/14/2026

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

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 DuPont de Nemours (DD). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrial conglomerates" industry.

How does Steel Partners compare to AIAI?

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

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

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
AIAIN/A N/A N/A
Steel Partners 11.43%21.72%6.11%

Steel Partners has higher revenue and earnings than AIAI. AIAI 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
AIAIN/AN/AN/A-$2.72 thousandN/A
Steel Partners$2.03B0.49$150.83M$11.674.28

In the previous week, AIAI had 1 more articles in the media than Steel Partners. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for AIAI and 0 mentions for Steel Partners. AIAI's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Steel Partners' score of 0.00 indicating that AIAI is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
AIAI Positive
Steel Partners Neutral

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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Steel Partners beats AIAI on 8 of the 11 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 better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

In the previous week, Alpine 4's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Steel Partners'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Alpine 4 Neutral
Steel Partners Neutral

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-$0.27N/A
Steel Partners$2.03B0.49$150.83M$11.674.28

Alpine 4 has a beta of -3.19, suggesting that its stock price is 419% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Steel Partners has a beta of 0.54, suggesting 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%

5.4% of Alpine 4 shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Steel Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.1% of Alpine 4 shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 84.8% of Steel Partners shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Steel Partners beats Alpine 4 on 11 of the 11 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 better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends and valuation.

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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

Steel Partners has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, 3M has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

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$24.95B3.39$3.25B$5.6329.15

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%

In the previous week, 3M had 10 more articles in the media than Steel Partners. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for 3M and 0 mentions for Steel Partners. 3M's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Steel Partners' score of 0.00 indicating that 3M is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Steel Partners Neutral
3M Neutral

3M has a consensus target price of $181.71, indicating a potential upside of 10.74%. 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
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

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 1.9%. 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.

Summary

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

How does Steel Partners compare to Honeywell International?

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

Honeywell International pays an annual dividend of $9.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Steel Partners pays an annual dividend of $0.3750 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Honeywell International pays out 36.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Steel Partners pays out 3.2% 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. 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 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
Honeywell International$37.44B1.76$4.73B$25.878.03
Steel Partners$2.03B0.49$150.83M$11.674.28

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
Honeywell International23.90% 34.00% 7.37%
Steel Partners 11.43%21.72%6.11%

75.9% of Honeywell International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Steel Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Honeywell International 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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Honeywell International has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Steel Partners has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Honeywell International had 28 more articles in the media than Steel Partners. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Honeywell International and 0 mentions for Steel Partners. Honeywell International's average media sentiment score of 0.08 beat Steel Partners' score of 0.00 indicating that Honeywell International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Honeywell International Neutral
Steel Partners Neutral

Honeywell International currently has a consensus price target of $250.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.42%. Given Honeywell International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Honeywell International is more favorable than Steel Partners.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Honeywell International
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.46
Steel Partners
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

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

How does Steel Partners compare to DuPont de Nemours?

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) and Steel Partners (NYSE:SPLP) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and risk.

74.0% of DuPont de Nemours shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Steel Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of DuPont de Nemours shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 84.8% of Steel 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DuPont de Nemours$6.85B2.53-$779M$0.45285.36
Steel Partners$2.03B0.49$150.83M$11.674.28

DuPont de Nemours pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Steel Partners pays an annual dividend of $0.3750 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. DuPont de Nemours pays out 533.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Steel Partners pays out 3.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

DuPont de Nemours currently has a consensus price target of $163.00, suggesting a potential upside of 26.93%. Given DuPont de Nemours' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe DuPont de Nemours is more favorable than Steel Partners.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DuPont de Nemours
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.61
Steel Partners
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Steel Partners has a net margin of 11.43% compared to DuPont de Nemours' net margin of 0.67%. Steel Partners' return on equity of 21.72% beat DuPont de Nemours' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DuPont de Nemours0.67% 6.92% 4.44%
Steel Partners 11.43%21.72%6.11%

DuPont de Nemours has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Steel Partners has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, DuPont de Nemours had 14 more articles in the media than Steel Partners. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for DuPont de Nemours and 0 mentions for Steel Partners. DuPont de Nemours' average media sentiment score of 0.09 beat Steel Partners' score of 0.00 indicating that DuPont de Nemours is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
DuPont de Nemours Neutral
Steel Partners Neutral

Summary

DuPont de Nemours beats Steel Partners on 11 of the 18 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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SPLP vs. The Competition

MetricSteel PartnersIndustrial Conglomerates IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$1.00B$26.42B$10.09B$23.07B
Dividend YieldN/A3.52%96.63%3.70%
P/E Ratio5.138.9224.0024.82
Price / Sales0.4928.52274.9021.35
Price / Cash4.3514.3523.8436.37
Price / Book1.062.954.654.66
Net Income$150.83M$1.51B$614.62M$1.07B
7 Day PerformanceN/A-0.79%-2.16%-1.40%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-1.70%-3.68%-3.92%
1 Year PerformanceN/A6.32%-0.22%4.77%

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
0.6284 of 5 stars
$3.20
+0.6%
N/AN/A$226.11MN/AN/A2
ALPP
Alpine 4
N/A$0.00
flat
N/A-75.0%$3K$104.20MN/A495
MMM
3M
4.1873 of 5 stars
$160.90
-1.6%
$181.36
+12.7%
+7.6%$82.92B$24.95B28.5660,500
HON
Honeywell International
4.8648 of 5 stars
$208.09
+0.7%
$251.88
+21.0%
-0.5%$65.91B$37.44B8.04101,000

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This page (NYSE:SPLP) was last updated on 10/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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