Ternium Competitors

Ternium (NYSE:TX) and ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Volatility & Risk

Ternium has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ArcelorMittal has a beta of 2.07, meaning that its share price is 107% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Ternium and ArcelorMittal, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Ternium presently has a consensus price target of $27.4286, indicating a potential downside of 6.51%. ArcelorMittal has a consensus price target of $21.50, indicating a potential downside of 4.15%. Given ArcelorMittal's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ArcelorMittal is more favorable than Ternium.

Profitability

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

19.3% of Ternium shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.8% of ArcelorMittal shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Ternium shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of ArcelorMittal shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

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

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

Summary

Ternium beats ArcelorMittal on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Volatility & Risk

Ternium has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, POSCO has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Ternium and POSCO, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Ternium presently has a consensus price target of $27.4286, indicating a potential downside of 6.51%. Given Ternium's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Ternium is more favorable than POSCO.

Dividends

Ternium pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. POSCO pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Ternium pays out 41.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. POSCO pays out 22.6% 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.

Profitability

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

19.3% of Ternium shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.2% of POSCO shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Ternium shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of POSCO shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ternium and POSCO's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

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

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

Volatility & Risk

Ternium has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nucor has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Ternium and Nucor, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Ternium presently has a consensus price target of $27.4286, indicating a potential downside of 6.51%. Nucor has a consensus price target of $49.00, indicating a potential downside of 10.55%. Given Ternium's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Ternium is more favorable than Nucor.

Dividends

Ternium pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Nucor pays an annual dividend of $1.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Ternium pays out 41.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Nucor pays out 37.6% 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 raised its dividend for 48 consecutive years.

Profitability

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

19.3% of Ternium shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Nucor shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Ternium shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Nucor shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ternium and Nucor's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Nucor has higher revenue and earnings than Ternium. Ternium 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 Ternium on 11 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 superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Ternium and Tenaris, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Ternium presently has a consensus price target of $27.4286, indicating a potential downside of 6.51%. 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.

Volatility & Risk

Ternium has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its share price is 36% 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 Ternium and Tenaris' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ternium and Tenaris' gross revenue, earnings per share 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.

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.

Institutional & Insider 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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Tenaris shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

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

Analyst Ratings

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

Steel Dynamics presently has a consensus price target of $31.3750, indicating a potential downside of 18.93%. Ternium has a consensus price target of $27.4286, indicating a potential downside of 6.51%. Given Ternium's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ternium is more favorable than Steel Dynamics.

Volatility & Risk

Steel Dynamics has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ternium has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Valuation & Earnings

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

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

Dividends

Steel Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Ternium pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Steel Dynamics pays out 32.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ternium pays out 41.8% 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. Steel Dynamics has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

80.0% of Steel Dynamics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.3% of Ternium shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Steel Dynamics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Ternium shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

United States Steel (NYSE:X) and Ternium (NYSE:TX) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for United States Steel and Ternium, as provided by MarketBeat.

United States Steel presently has a consensus price target of $9.7143, indicating a potential downside of 48.63%. Ternium has a consensus price target of $27.4286, indicating a potential downside of 6.51%. Given Ternium's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ternium is more favorable than United States Steel.

Volatility & Risk

United States Steel has a beta of 2.39, indicating that its stock price is 139% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ternium has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares United States Steel and Ternium's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Ternium has lower revenue, but higher earnings than United States Steel. Ternium 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.

Dividends

United States Steel pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Ternium pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. United States Steel pays out 44.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ternium pays out 41.8% 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. Ternium is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

60.4% of United States Steel shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.3% of Ternium shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of United States Steel shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Ternium shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Ternium beats United States Steel on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.