OTCMKTS:ALFVY

Alfa Laval AB (publ) Competitors

$31.16

-0.75 (-2.35 %)

(As of 02/26/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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$30.96

Now: $31.16▼

$31.28

50-Day Range

$26.21

MA: $28.80▼

$31.91

52-Week Range

$14.39

Now: $31.16▼

$32.40

Volume15,261 shs

Average Volume15,575 shs

Market Capitalization$13.07 billion

P/E Ratio25.97

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.26

Alfa Laval AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:ALFVY) Vs. ASMIY, WRTBY, BRKS, GEAGY, IHICY, and BYPLF

Should you be buying ALFVY stock or one of its competitors? Companies in the industry of "special industry machinery, not elsewhere classified" are considered alternatives and competitors to Alfa Laval AB (publ), including ASM International (ASMIY), Wärtsilä Oyj Abp (WRTBY), Brooks Automation (BRKS), GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft (GEAGY), IHI (IHICY), and Bodycote (BYPLF).

Alfa Laval AB (publ) vs. ASM International Stock

ASM International (OTCMKTS:ASMIY) and Alfa Laval AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:ALFVY) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares ASM International and Alfa Laval AB (publ)'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ASM International	22.44%	17.19%	14.40%
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	10.88%	16.91%	7.35%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares ASM International and Alfa Laval AB (publ)'s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ASM International	$1.44 billion	9.55	$368.49 million	N/A	N/A
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	$4.92 billion	2.66	$580.42 million	$1.38	22.58

Alfa Laval AB (publ) has higher revenue and earnings than ASM International.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for ASM International and Alfa Laval AB (publ), as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ASM International	0	1	6	0	2.86
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	0	4	3	0	2.43

Risk & Volatility

ASM International has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alfa Laval AB (publ) has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

ASM International beats Alfa Laval AB (publ) on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Alfa Laval AB (publ) vs. Wärtsilä Oyj Abp Stock

Wärtsilä Oyj Abp (OTCMKTS:WRTBY) and Alfa Laval AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:ALFVY) are both business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Wärtsilä Oyj Abp and Alfa Laval AB (publ)'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wärtsilä Oyj Abp	2.89%	6.79%	2.35%
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	10.88%	16.91%	7.35%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Wärtsilä Oyj Abp and Alfa Laval AB (publ)'s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wärtsilä Oyj Abp	$5.79 billion	1.17	$243.04 million	$0.08	28.63
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	$4.92 billion	2.66	$580.42 million	$1.38	22.58

Alfa Laval AB (publ) has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Wärtsilä Oyj Abp. Alfa Laval AB (publ) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wärtsilä Oyj Abp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Wärtsilä Oyj Abp has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alfa Laval AB (publ) has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Wärtsilä Oyj Abp and Alfa Laval AB (publ), as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wärtsilä Oyj Abp	2	4	3	0	2.11
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	0	4	3	0	2.43

Summary

Alfa Laval AB (publ) beats Wärtsilä Oyj Abp on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Alfa Laval AB (publ) vs. Brooks Automation Stock

Brooks Automation (NASDAQ:BRKS) and Alfa Laval AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:ALFVY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Brooks Automation and Alfa Laval AB (publ)'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brooks Automation	7.23%	7.95%	6.13%
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	10.88%	16.91%	7.35%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

95.3% of Brooks Automation shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Brooks Automation shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Brooks Automation and Alfa Laval AB (publ), as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brooks Automation	0	2	6	0	2.75
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	0	4	3	0	2.43

Brooks Automation presently has a consensus price target of $79.3750, indicating a potential downside of 4.55%. Given Brooks Automation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Brooks Automation is more favorable than Alfa Laval AB (publ).

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Brooks Automation and Alfa Laval AB (publ)'s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brooks Automation	$897.27 million	6.88	$64.85 million	$1.26	66.00
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	$4.92 billion	2.66	$580.42 million	$1.38	22.58

Alfa Laval AB (publ) has higher revenue and earnings than Brooks Automation. Alfa Laval AB (publ) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brooks Automation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Brooks Automation has a beta of 1.97, suggesting that its stock price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alfa Laval AB (publ) has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Brooks Automation beats Alfa Laval AB (publ) on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Alfa Laval AB (publ) vs. GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft Stock

Alfa Laval AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:ALFVY) and GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:GEAGY) are both construction companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Alfa Laval AB (publ) and GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	10.88%	16.91%	7.35%
GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft	-3.20%	-7.43%	-2.78%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.3% of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Alfa Laval AB (publ) and GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	0	4	3	0	2.43
GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft	1	5	2	0	2.13

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Alfa Laval AB (publ) and GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	$4.92 billion	2.66	$580.42 million	$1.38	22.58
GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft	$5.47 billion	1.11	$-191,040,000.00	($1.16)	-29.09

Alfa Laval AB (publ) has higher earnings, but lower revenue than GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft. GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alfa Laval AB (publ), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Alfa Laval AB (publ) has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Alfa Laval AB (publ) beats GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Alfa Laval AB (publ) vs. IHI Stock

Alfa Laval AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:ALFVY) and IHI (OTCMKTS:IHICY) are both construction companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Alfa Laval AB (publ) and IHI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	10.88%	16.91%	7.35%
IHI	0.62%	-0.03%	-0.01%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Alfa Laval AB (publ) and IHI, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	0	4	3	0	2.43
IHI	0	0	3	0	3.00

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Alfa Laval AB (publ) and IHI's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	$4.92 billion	2.66	$580.42 million	$1.38	22.58
IHI	$12.72 billion	0.22	$117.87 million	$0.09	50.22

Alfa Laval AB (publ) has higher earnings, but lower revenue than IHI. Alfa Laval AB (publ) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IHI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Alfa Laval AB (publ) has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IHI has a beta of 0.04, meaning that its stock price is 96% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Alfa Laval AB (publ) beats IHI on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Alfa Laval AB (publ) vs. Bodycote Stock

Alfa Laval AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:ALFVY) and Bodycote (OTCMKTS:BYPLF) are both construction companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Alfa Laval AB (publ) and Bodycote's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	10.88%	16.91%	7.35%
Bodycote	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Alfa Laval AB (publ) and Bodycote, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	0	4	3	0	2.43
Bodycote	3	0	5	0	2.25

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Alfa Laval AB (publ) and Bodycote's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alfa Laval AB (publ)	$4.92 billion	2.66	$580.42 million	$1.38	22.58
Bodycote	$918.98 million	2.09	$119.77 million	$0.66	15.23

Alfa Laval AB (publ) has higher revenue and earnings than Bodycote. Bodycote is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alfa Laval AB (publ), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Alfa Laval AB (publ) has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bodycote has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Alfa Laval AB (publ) beats Bodycote on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.