Tenaris Competitors

Tenaris (NYSE:TS) and ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tenaris and ArcelorMittal's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Tenaris and ArcelorMittal's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

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

Tenaris currently has a consensus target price of $15.2720, indicating a potential downside of 2.17%. ArcelorMittal has a consensus target price of $21.50, indicating a potential downside of 4.15%. Given Tenaris' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Tenaris is more favorable than ArcelorMittal.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

11.1% of Tenaris shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.8% of ArcelorMittal shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Tenaris shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of ArcelorMittal shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Tenaris has a beta of 1.88, meaning that its stock price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ArcelorMittal has a beta of 2.07, meaning that its stock price is 107% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Tenaris beats ArcelorMittal on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

POSCO (NYSE:PKX) and Tenaris (NYSE:TS) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Dividends

POSCO pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Tenaris pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. POSCO pays out 22.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tenaris pays out 22.2% 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.

Risk and Volatility

POSCO has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tenaris has a beta of 1.88, suggesting that its share price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares POSCO and Tenaris' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares POSCO and Tenaris' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for POSCO and Tenaris, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Tenaris has a consensus price target of $15.2720, suggesting a potential downside of 2.17%. Given Tenaris' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Tenaris is more favorable than POSCO.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

3.2% of POSCO shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.1% of Tenaris shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of POSCO shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Tenaris shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

POSCO beats Tenaris on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) and Tenaris (NYSE:TS) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Nucor and Tenaris, as reported by MarketBeat.

Nucor currently has a consensus target price of $49.00, suggesting a potential downside of 10.55%. Tenaris has a consensus target price of $15.2720, suggesting a potential downside of 2.17%. Given Tenaris' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Tenaris is more favorable than Nucor.

Profitability

This table compares Nucor and Tenaris' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Nucor has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tenaris has a beta of 1.88, indicating that its share price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Nucor pays an annual dividend of $1.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Tenaris pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Nucor pays out 37.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tenaris pays out 22.2% 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. Nucor has increased its dividend for 48 consecutive years. Nucor is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.1% of Nucor shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.1% of Tenaris shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Nucor shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Tenaris shares are held 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Nucor and Tenaris' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Nucor beats Tenaris on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) and Tenaris (NYSE:TS) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Steel Dynamics and Tenaris' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Steel Dynamics and Tenaris, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Steel Dynamics currently has a consensus price target of $31.3750, indicating a potential downside of 18.93%. Tenaris has a consensus price target of $15.2720, indicating a potential downside of 2.17%. Given Tenaris' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Tenaris is more favorable than Steel Dynamics.

Dividends

Steel Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Tenaris pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Steel Dynamics pays out 32.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tenaris pays out 22.2% 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. Steel Dynamics has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Steel Dynamics is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

80.0% of Steel Dynamics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.1% of Tenaris shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Steel Dynamics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Tenaris shares are owned 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Steel Dynamics and Tenaris' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

Steel Dynamics has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tenaris has a beta of 1.88, meaning that its share price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Steel Dynamics beats Tenaris on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ternium (NYSE:TX) and Tenaris (NYSE:TS) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Dividends

Ternium pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Tenaris pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Ternium pays out 41.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tenaris pays out 22.2% 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Ternium and Tenaris' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Ternium has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tenaris has a beta of 1.88, meaning that its stock price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Ternium and Tenaris' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

19.3% of Ternium shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.1% of Tenaris shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Ternium shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Tenaris shares are held by 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Ternium and Tenaris, as reported by MarketBeat.

Ternium currently has a consensus price target of $28.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.57%. Tenaris has a consensus price target of $15.2720, indicating a potential downside of 2.17%. Given Tenaris' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Tenaris is more favorable than Ternium.

Summary

Ternium beats Tenaris on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tenaris (NYSE:TS) and United States Steel (NYSE:X) 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 valuation, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Dividends

Tenaris pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. United States Steel pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Tenaris pays out 22.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United States Steel pays out 44.4% 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. Tenaris is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Tenaris and United States Steel's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Tenaris and United States Steel, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Tenaris presently has a consensus price target of $15.2720, suggesting a potential downside of 2.17%. United States Steel has a consensus price target of $9.7143, suggesting a potential downside of 48.63%. Given Tenaris' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Tenaris is more favorable than United States Steel.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

11.1% of Tenaris shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.4% of United States Steel shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Tenaris shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of United States Steel shares are owned 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.

Profitability

This table compares Tenaris and United States Steel's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Tenaris has a beta of 1.88, indicating that its stock price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United States Steel has a beta of 2.39, indicating that its stock price is 139% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Tenaris beats United States Steel on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.