Valmont Industries (VMI) Competitors

Allegion has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valmont Industries has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

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.

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

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 currently has a consensus target price of $162.50, suggesting a potential upside of 5.41%. Valmont Industries has a consensus target price of $587.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.32%. Given Valmont Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Valmont Industries is more favorable than Allegion.

In the previous week, Allegion had 2 more articles in the media than Valmont Industries. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Allegion and 2 mentions for Valmont Industries. Valmont Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Allegion's score of 0.00 indicating that Valmont Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. 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 increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Valmont Industries has increased 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 higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

76.1% of A. O. Smith shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of Valmont Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of A. O. Smith 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, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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.

A. O. Smith currently has a consensus price target of $67.75, suggesting a potential upside of 19.36%. Valmont Industries has a consensus price target of $587.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.32%. Given Valmont Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Valmont Industries is more favorable than A. O. Smith.

A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Valmont Industries pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. A. O. Smith pays out 40.0% 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. A. O. Smith has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years and Valmont Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. A. O. Smith is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valmont Industries has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, A. O. Smith had 10 more articles in the media than Valmont Industries. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for A. O. Smith and 2 mentions for Valmont Industries. Valmont Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat A. O. Smith's score of -0.22 indicating that Valmont Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Greif has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valmont Industries has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

Greif has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Valmont Industries. 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.

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.

In the previous week, Greif had 12 more articles in the media than Valmont Industries. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Greif and 2 mentions for Valmont Industries. Valmont Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Greif's score of 0.42 indicating that Valmont Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Greif presently has a consensus target price of $83.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.08%. Valmont Industries has a consensus target price of $587.00, indicating a potential upside of 22.32%. Given Valmont Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Valmont Industries is more favorable than Greif.

Greif pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Valmont Industries pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Greif pays out 77.7% 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 pays out 12.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Greif has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Valmont Industries has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Greif is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ingersoll Rand presently has a consensus target price of $96.14, suggesting a potential upside of 26.28%. Valmont Industries has a consensus target price of $587.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.32%. Given Ingersoll Rand's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than Valmont Industries.

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 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 raised 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.

In the previous week, Ingersoll Rand had 1 more articles in the media than Valmont Industries. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Ingersoll Rand and 2 mentions for Valmont Industries. Valmont Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Ingersoll Rand's score of 0.33 indicating that Valmont Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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.

95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of Valmont Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Valmont Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valmont Industries has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.