Steel Partners (SPLP) Competitors

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.

Alpine 4 has a beta of -3.32, meaning that its stock price is 432% 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.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 84.8% of Steel Partners shares are owned by company 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.

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

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.

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.

3M currently has a consensus price target of $177.21, suggesting a potential upside of 5.21%. Given 3M's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe 3M is more favorable than Steel Partners.

In the previous week, 3M had 8 more articles in the media than Steel Partners. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for 3M and 0 mentions for Steel Partners. 3M's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Steel Partners' score of 0.00 indicating that 3M is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

65.3% of 3M shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Steel Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of 3M shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

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.

3M pays an annual dividend of $3.12 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%. 3M pays out 55.4% 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. 3M has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. 3M is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Honeywell International pays an annual dividend of $9.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. 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 raised 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.

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.

Honeywell International has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its share price is 13% less 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.

Honeywell International currently has a consensus price target of $254.04, suggesting a potential upside of 21.20%. Given Honeywell International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Honeywell International is more favorable than Steel Partners.

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

In the previous week, Honeywell International had 12 more articles in the media than Steel Partners. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Honeywell International and 0 mentions for Steel Partners. Honeywell International's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Steel Partners' score of 0.00 indicating that Honeywell International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Primoris Services presently has a consensus price target of $132.27, suggesting a potential upside of 77.85%. Given Primoris Services' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Primoris Services is more favorable than Steel Partners.

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

91.8% of Primoris Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Steel Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Primoris Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 84.8% of Steel Partners 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.

Primoris Services pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Steel Partners pays an annual dividend of $0.3750 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Primoris Services pays out 12.5% 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. Primoris Services has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Steel Partners is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Steel Partners has a net margin of 11.43% compared to Primoris Services' net margin of 1.92%. Steel Partners' return on equity of 21.72% beat Primoris Services' return on equity.

In the previous week, Primoris Services had 38 more articles in the media than Steel Partners. MarketBeat recorded 38 mentions for Primoris Services and 0 mentions for Steel Partners. Primoris Services' average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Steel Partners' score of 0.00 indicating that Primoris Services is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Primoris Services has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Steel Partners has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.