Valmont Industries (VMI) Competitors

92.2% of Allegion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of Valmont Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Allegion shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Valmont Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Valmont Industries had 10 more articles in the media than Allegion. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Valmont Industries and 14 mentions for Allegion. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Valmont Industries' score of 0.92 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Allegion has a net margin of 15.36% compared to Valmont Industries' net margin of 11.70%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat Valmont Industries' return on equity.

Allegion presently has a consensus target price of $164.75, indicating a potential downside of 0.28%. Valmont Industries has a consensus target price of $587.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.37%. Given Valmont Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Valmont Industries is more favorable than Allegion.

Allegion has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valmont Industries has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its share price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Valmont Industries pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Allegion pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Valmont Industries pays out 12.0% 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. Allegion has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Valmont Industries has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Allegion is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

A. O. Smith has a net margin of 13.15% compared to Valmont Industries' net margin of 11.70%. A. O. Smith's return on equity of 27.88% beat Valmont Industries' return on equity.

Valmont Industries currently has a consensus target price of $587.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.37%. A. O. Smith has a consensus target price of $67.75, indicating a potential upside of 6.96%. Given Valmont Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Valmont Industries is more favorable than A. O. Smith.

87.8% of Valmont Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of A. O. Smith shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Valmont Industries shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of A. O. Smith 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.

Valmont Industries has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

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

In the previous week, A. O. Smith had 6 more articles in the media than Valmont Industries. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for A. O. Smith and 24 mentions for Valmont Industries. Valmont Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat A. O. Smith's score of 0.62 indicating that Valmont Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Valmont Industries pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Valmont Industries pays out 12.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. A. O. Smith pays out 40.0% 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. Valmont Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and A. O. Smith has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years. A. O. Smith is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

In the previous week, Valmont Industries had 5 more articles in the media than Greif. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Valmont Industries and 19 mentions for Greif. Valmont Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Greif's score of 0.13 indicating that Valmont Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

87.8% of Valmont Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.7% of Greif shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Valmont Industries shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of Greif shares are held 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.

Valmont Industries has a net margin of 11.70% compared to Greif's net margin of 7.53%. Valmont Industries' return on equity of 25.57% beat Greif's return on equity.

Valmont Industries currently has a consensus target price of $587.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.37%. Greif has a consensus target price of $83.00, suggesting a potential downside of 7.03%. Given Valmont Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Valmont Industries is more favorable than Greif.

Valmont Industries pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Greif pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Valmont Industries pays out 12.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Greif pays out 95.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Valmont Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Greif has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Greif is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valmont Industries has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Greif has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Ingersoll Rand has a net margin of 12.08% compared to Valmont Industries' net margin of 11.70%. Valmont Industries' return on equity of 25.57% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity.

Ingersoll Rand currently has a consensus target price of $95.14, indicating a potential upside of 6.52%. Valmont Industries has a consensus target price of $587.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.37%. Given Valmont Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Valmont Industries is more favorable than Ingersoll Rand.

95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of Valmont Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Valmont Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Ingersoll Rand had 12 more articles in the media than Valmont Industries. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Ingersoll Rand and 24 mentions for Valmont Industries. Valmont Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Ingersoll Rand's score of 0.72 indicating that Valmont Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Valmont Industries pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Ingersoll Rand pays out 3.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Valmont Industries pays out 12.0% 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. Valmont Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Valmont Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valmont Industries has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.