Which has preferable valuation and earnings, WNC or BLBD?

Wabash National has higher revenue and earnings than Blue Bird. Wabash National is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Blue Bird, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Wabash National $1.54B 0.31 $211.45M -$1.93 N/A Blue Bird $1.48B 1.29 $127.72M $8.22 7.35

Is WNC or BLBD more profitable?

Blue Bird has a net margin of 17.48% compared to Wabash National's net margin of -5.48%. Blue Bird's return on equity of 39.97% beat Wabash National's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Wabash National -5.48% -36.59% -10.27% Blue Bird 17.48% 39.97% 18.93%

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WNC vs. FOXF, MOD, TRN, ALG, and BLBD

Should you buy Wabash National stock or one of its competitors? Wabash National's main competitors and comparable companies include Fox Factory (FOXF), Modine Manufacturing (MOD), Trinity Industries (TRN), Alamo Group (ALG), and Blue Bird (BLBD). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Wabash National compare to Fox Factory?

Fox Factory (NASDAQ:FOXF) and Wabash National (NYSE:WNC) are related small-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk and media sentiment.

Fox Factory currently has a consensus price target of $21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.88%. Wabash National has a consensus price target of $21.67, suggesting a potential upside of 82.59%. Given Wabash National's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wabash National is more favorable than Fox Factory.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fox Factory	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Wabash National	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

In the previous week, Fox Factory's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Wabash National's score of 0.00 indicating that Fox Factory is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Fox Factory	Positive
Wabash National	Neutral

Wabash National has a net margin of -5.48% compared to Fox Factory's net margin of -20.39%. Fox Factory's return on equity of 5.57% beat Wabash National's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fox Factory	-20.39%	5.57%	2.37%
Wabash National	-5.48%	-36.59%	-10.27%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fox Factory	$1.46B	0.54	-$544.58M	-$7.14	N/A
Wabash National	$1.54B	0.31	$211.45M	-$1.93	N/A

Fox Factory has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wabash National has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

97.1% of Wabash National shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Fox Factory shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Wabash National shares are owned 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.

Summary

Wabash National beats Fox Factory on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wabash National compare to Modine Manufacturing?

Modine Manufacturing (NYSE:MOD) and Wabash National (NYSE:WNC) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, Modine Manufacturing had 6 more articles in the media than Wabash National. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Modine Manufacturing and 0 mentions for Wabash National. Modine Manufacturing's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Wabash National's score of 0.00 indicating that Modine Manufacturing is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Modine Manufacturing	Positive
Wabash National	Neutral

Modine Manufacturing has a net margin of 4.28% compared to Wabash National's net margin of -5.48%. Modine Manufacturing's return on equity of 25.59% beat Wabash National's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Modine Manufacturing	4.28%	25.59%	11.39%
Wabash National	-5.48%	-36.59%	-10.27%

Modine Manufacturing currently has a consensus price target of $320.14, indicating a potential upside of 69.15%. Wabash National has a consensus price target of $21.67, indicating a potential upside of 82.59%. Given Wabash National's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Wabash National is more favorable than Modine Manufacturing.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Modine Manufacturing	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Wabash National	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Modine Manufacturing has a beta of 1.74, meaning that its share price is 74% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wabash National has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

95.2% of Modine Manufacturing shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.1% of Wabash National shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Modine Manufacturing shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Wabash National 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.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Modine Manufacturing	$3.18B	3.16	$121.50M	$2.66	71.15
Wabash National	$1.54B	0.31	$211.45M	-$1.93	N/A

Summary

Modine Manufacturing beats Wabash National on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wabash National compare to Trinity Industries?

Wabash National (NYSE:WNC) and Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wabash National	$1.54B	0.31	$211.45M	-$1.93	N/A
Trinity Industries	$2.16B	1.03	$253.10M	$4.15	6.74

Wabash National has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Trinity Industries has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Trinity Industries had 1 more articles in the media than Wabash National. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Trinity Industries and 0 mentions for Wabash National. Trinity Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Wabash National's score of 0.00 indicating that Trinity Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Wabash National	Neutral
Trinity Industries	Positive

Wabash National presently has a consensus target price of $21.67, suggesting a potential upside of 82.59%. Trinity Industries has a consensus target price of $35.00, suggesting a potential upside of 25.20%. Given Wabash National's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wabash National is more favorable than Trinity Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wabash National	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Trinity Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

97.1% of Wabash National shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.6% of Trinity Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of Wabash National shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Trinity Industries shares are held 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.

Wabash National pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Trinity Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Wabash National pays out -16.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Trinity Industries pays out 29.9% 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. Trinity Industries has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Trinity Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Trinity Industries has a net margin of 16.62% compared to Wabash National's net margin of -5.48%. Trinity Industries' return on equity of 18.51% beat Wabash National's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wabash National	-5.48%	-36.59%	-10.27%
Trinity Industries	16.62%	18.51%	2.56%

Summary

Trinity Industries beats Wabash National on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wabash National compare to Alamo Group?

Alamo Group (NYSE:ALG) and Wabash National (NYSE:WNC) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and dividends.

In the previous week, Alamo Group had 3 more articles in the media than Wabash National. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Alamo Group and 0 mentions for Wabash National. Alamo Group's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Wabash National's score of 0.00 indicating that Alamo Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Alamo Group	Neutral
Wabash National	Neutral

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alamo Group	$1.66B	1.22	$103.80M	$8.34	20.02
Wabash National	$1.54B	0.31	$211.45M	-$1.93	N/A

Alamo Group has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wabash National has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

92.4% of Alamo Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.1% of Wabash National shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Alamo Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Wabash National shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Alamo Group has a net margin of 6.08% compared to Wabash National's net margin of -5.48%. Alamo Group's return on equity of 9.83% beat Wabash National's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alamo Group	6.08%	9.83%	6.86%
Wabash National	-5.48%	-36.59%	-10.27%

Alamo Group currently has a consensus price target of $188.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.57%. Wabash National has a consensus price target of $21.67, indicating a potential upside of 82.59%. Given Wabash National's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wabash National is more favorable than Alamo Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alamo Group	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Wabash National	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Alamo Group pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Wabash National pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Alamo Group pays out 16.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wabash National pays out -16.6% 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. Alamo Group has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Wabash National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Alamo Group beats Wabash National on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wabash National compare to Blue Bird?

Wabash National (NYSE:WNC) and Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Wabash National has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Blue Bird has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market.

97.1% of Wabash National shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.6% of Blue Bird shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of Wabash National shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Blue Bird 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.

Wabash National presently has a consensus price target of $21.67, indicating a potential upside of 82.59%. Blue Bird has a consensus price target of $85.33, indicating a potential upside of 41.21%. Given Wabash National's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Wabash National is more favorable than Blue Bird.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wabash National	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Blue Bird	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Blue Bird has a net margin of 17.48% compared to Wabash National's net margin of -5.48%. Blue Bird's return on equity of 39.97% beat Wabash National's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wabash National	-5.48%	-36.59%	-10.27%
Blue Bird	17.48%	39.97%	18.93%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wabash National	$1.54B	0.31	$211.45M	-$1.93	N/A
Blue Bird	$1.48B	1.29	$127.72M	$8.22	7.35

In the previous week, Blue Bird had 5 more articles in the media than Wabash National. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Blue Bird and 0 mentions for Wabash National. Blue Bird's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Wabash National's score of 0.00 indicating that Blue Bird is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Wabash National	Neutral
Blue Bird	Positive

Summary

Blue Bird beats Wabash National on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WNC vs. The Competition

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Metric	Wabash National	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$493.33M	$11.16B	$10.26B	$23.17B
Dividend Yield	2.64%	2.28%	97.05%	3.59%
P/E Ratio	-6.15	21.32	25.54	28.19
Price / Sales	0.31	63.03	298.32	20.32
Price / Cash	N/A	23.10	23.90	34.53
Price / Book	1.30	4.25	4.81	4.67
Net Income	$211.45M	$367.28M	$615.15M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-5.22%	-1.16%	1.15%	-1.64%
1 Month Performance	-2.53%	-2.95%	-3.26%	-4.25%
1 Year Performance	8.86%	6.33%	4.29%	8.32%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WNC Wabash National	1.988 of 5 stars	$11.87 -2.0%	$21.67 +82.6%	+3.2%	$493.33M	$1.54B	N/A	4,700
FOXF Fox Factory	3.4012 of 5 stars	$20.58 -4.4%	$21.00 +2.0%	-28.5%	$865.61M	$1.47B	N/A	3,700	Positive News
MOD Modine Manufacturing	4.3328 of 5 stars	$197.31 +1.4%	$320.14 +62.3%	+19.3%	$10.48B	$3.18B	74.19	13,200
TRN Trinity Industries	4.1882 of 5 stars	$28.31 0.0%	$35.00 +23.6%	-2.3%	$2.26B	$2.16B	6.82	2,650
ALG Alamo Group	4.5675 of 5 stars	$173.21 -0.2%	$188.00 +8.5%	-18.3%	$2.10B	$1.60B	20.67	3,800

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Wabash National (WNC) Competitors

WNC vs. FOXF, MOD, TRN, ALG, and BLBD

How does Wabash National compare to Fox Factory?

Do analysts recommend FOXF or WNC?

Does the media favor FOXF or WNC?

Is FOXF or WNC more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, FOXF or WNC?

Which has more risk and volatility, FOXF or WNC?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in FOXF or WNC?

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Does the media refer more to MOD or WNC?

Is MOD or WNC more profitable?

Do analysts prefer MOD or WNC?

Which has more risk and volatility, MOD or WNC?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in MOD or WNC?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MOD or WNC?

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How does Wabash National compare to Trinity Industries?

Which has better valuation & earnings, WNC or TRN?

Which has more risk & volatility, WNC or TRN?

Does the media refer more to WNC or TRN?

Do analysts prefer WNC or TRN?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in WNC or TRN?

Is WNC or TRN a better dividend stock?

Is WNC or TRN more profitable?

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How does Wabash National compare to Alamo Group?

Does the media favor ALG or WNC?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, ALG or WNC?

Which has more volatility and risk, ALG or WNC?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ALG or WNC?

Is ALG or WNC more profitable?

Do analysts rate ALG or WNC?

Is ALG or WNC a better dividend stock?

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How does Wabash National compare to Blue Bird?

Which has more risk and volatility, WNC or BLBD?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in WNC or BLBD?

Do analysts recommend WNC or BLBD?

Is WNC or BLBD more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, WNC or BLBD?

Does the media refer more to WNC or BLBD?

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