Trex Competitors

Masco (NYSE:MAS) and Trex (NYSE:TREX) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

90.9% of Masco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.6% of Trex shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Masco shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Trex 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Masco and Trex's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Masco has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Trex has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Masco and Trex, as reported by MarketBeat.

Masco currently has a consensus target price of $61.2059, suggesting a potential downside of 5.21%. Trex has a consensus target price of $84.5588, suggesting a potential downside of 20.73%. Given Masco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Masco is more favorable than Trex.

Profitability

This table compares Masco and Trex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Masco beats Trex on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) and Trex (NYSE:TREX) are both large-cap industrial products companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

Fortune Brands Home & Security has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Trex has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

86.6% of Fortune Brands Home & Security shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.6% of Trex shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Fortune Brands Home & Security shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Trex shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Fortune Brands Home & Security and Trex, as provided by MarketBeat.

Fortune Brands Home & Security currently has a consensus target price of $90.1875, indicating a potential downside of 13.80%. Trex has a consensus target price of $84.5588, indicating a potential downside of 20.73%. Given Fortune Brands Home & Security's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Fortune Brands Home & Security is more favorable than Trex.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Fortune Brands Home & Security and Trex's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Fortune Brands Home & Security and Trex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Fortune Brands Home & Security beats Trex on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) and Trex (NYSE:TREX) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Lennox International and Trex's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

Lennox International has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Trex has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Lennox International and Trex, as provided by MarketBeat.

Lennox International presently has a consensus price target of $272.50, indicating a potential downside of 18.37%. Trex has a consensus price target of $84.5588, indicating a potential downside of 20.73%. Given Lennox International's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Lennox International is more favorable than Trex.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

66.3% of Lennox International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.6% of Trex shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of Lennox International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Trex shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Lennox International and Trex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Trex beats Lennox International on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) and Trex (NYSE:TREX) are both large-cap industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares A. O. Smith and Trex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares A. O. Smith and Trex's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

A. O. Smith has higher revenue and earnings than Trex. A. O. Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Trex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for A. O. Smith and Trex, as provided by MarketBeat.

A. O. Smith currently has a consensus target price of $57.2857, indicating a potential downside of 16.21%. Trex has a consensus target price of $84.5588, indicating a potential downside of 20.73%. Given A. O. Smith's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe A. O. Smith is more favorable than Trex.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.1% of A. O. Smith shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.6% of Trex shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of A. O. Smith shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Trex shares are held 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.

Risk and Volatility

A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Trex has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Trex beats A. O. Smith on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Trex (NYSE:TREX) and Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) are both construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

98.6% of Trex shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.2% of Owens Corning shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Trex shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Owens Corning shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Trex and Owens Corning's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Trex and Owens Corning, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Trex currently has a consensus target price of $84.5588, indicating a potential downside of 20.73%. Owens Corning has a consensus target price of $74.0476, indicating a potential downside of 22.44%. Given Trex's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Trex is more favorable than Owens Corning.

Volatility & Risk

Trex has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Owens Corning has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Trex and Owens Corning's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Trex beats Owens Corning on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Trex (NYSE:TREX) and Builders FirstSource (NASDAQ:BLDR) are both construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and profitability.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

98.6% of Trex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.3% of Builders FirstSource shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Trex shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Builders FirstSource 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.

Risk & Volatility

Trex has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Builders FirstSource has a beta of 2.65, suggesting that its share price is 165% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Trex and Builders FirstSource's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Trex and Builders FirstSource's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Trex and Builders FirstSource, as reported by MarketBeat.

Trex currently has a consensus target price of $84.5588, indicating a potential downside of 20.73%. Builders FirstSource has a consensus target price of $48.2143, indicating a potential downside of 1.28%. Given Builders FirstSource's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Builders FirstSource is more favorable than Trex.

Summary

Builders FirstSource beats Trex on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.