Arcosa (ACA) Competitors $105.84 +0.89 (+0.85%) (As of 11/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestSustainabilityTrends ACA vs. VMI, FLS, FRTA, CNM, CTOS, JHX, EXP, FBIN, CX, and WFGShould you be buying Arcosa stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Arcosa include Valmont Industries (VMI), Flowserve (FLS), Forterra (FRTA), Core & Main (CNM), Custom Truck One Source (CTOS), James Hardie Industries (JHX), Eagle Materials (EXP), Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN), CEMEX (CX), and West Fraser Timber (WFG). Arcosa vs. Valmont Industries Flowserve Forterra Core & Main Custom Truck One Source James Hardie Industries Eagle Materials Fortune Brands Innovations CEMEX West Fraser Timber Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) and Arcosa (NYSE:ACA) are both mid-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their community ranking, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and media sentiment. Does the MarketBeat Community prefer VMI or ACA? Valmont Industries received 255 more outperform votes than Arcosa when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 63.09% of users gave Valmont Industries an outperform vote while only 55.17% of users gave Arcosa an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformValmont IndustriesOutperform Votes33563.09% Underperform Votes19636.91% ArcosaOutperform Votes8055.17% Underperform Votes6544.83% Which has stronger valuation and earnings, VMI or ACA? Arcosa has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Valmont Industries. Valmont Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arcosa, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioValmont Industries$4.17B1.63$143.48M$14.7223.10Arcosa$2.31B2.24$159.20M$2.6340.24 Which has more risk & volatility, VMI or ACA? Valmont Industries has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Arcosa has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media refer more to VMI or ACA? In the previous week, Valmont Industries had 6 more articles in the media than Arcosa. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Valmont Industries and 2 mentions for Arcosa. Valmont Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Arcosa's score of 1.39 indicating that Valmont Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Valmont Industries 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Arcosa 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of VMI or ACA? 87.8% of Valmont Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.7% of Arcosa shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Valmont Industries shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Arcosa shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is VMI or ACA more profitable? Valmont Industries has a net margin of 7.38% compared to Arcosa's net margin of 5.17%. Valmont Industries' return on equity of 23.10% beat Arcosa's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Valmont Industries7.38% 23.10% 9.60% Arcosa 5.17%6.64%4.11% Do analysts rate VMI or ACA? Valmont Industries presently has a consensus target price of $370.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.83%. Arcosa has a consensus target price of $104.25, indicating a potential downside of 1.50%. Given Valmont Industries' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Valmont Industries is more favorable than Arcosa.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Valmont Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Arcosa 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Is VMI or ACA a better dividend stock? Valmont Industries pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Arcosa pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Valmont Industries pays out 16.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Arcosa pays out 7.6% 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. SummaryValmont Industries beats Arcosa on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad DarwinNew Year, New Opportunity! 2 AI Stocks Under $10 Ready to SoarAs we step into 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks continue to dominate headlines, and now is the perfect moment to position yourself for the coming year’s potential. Our latest research has uncovered two must-buy AI stocks currently trading under $10/share – an affordable entry with promising growth potential. These stocks are flying under the radar, but it’s only a matter of time before they gain mainstream attention.👉 Click here to access your FREE report now! Get Arcosa News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ACA and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart ACA vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricArcosaFabricated structural metal products IndustryConstruction SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$5.16B$2.19B$9.57B$19.87BDividend Yield0.20%0.46%1.83%3.52%P/E Ratio40.2418.6129.7942.95Price / Sales2.241.243.3019.16Price / Cash15.5013.5717.9017.86Price / Book2.202.766.045.52Net Income$159.20M$42.21M$519.29M$986.45M7 Day Performance2.09%-1.86%0.24%0.45%1 Month Performance12.93%3.90%0.89%1.05%1 Year Performance43.82%7.77%35.94%24.67% Arcosa Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ACAArcosa4.2799 of 5 stars$105.84+0.8%$104.25-1.5%+44.0%$5.16B$2.31B40.246,075Positive NewsVMIValmont Industries4.0304 of 5 stars$339.97+0.1%$370.00+8.8%+59.1%$6.80B$4.17B23.1011,125Insider TradePositive NewsFLSFlowserve4.0859 of 5 stars$59.89-0.3%$60.10+0.4%+55.8%$7.87B$4.32B29.6516,000Analyst RevisionPositive NewsFRTAForterraN/A$24.00flatN/AN/A$1.62B$1.86B14.374,824CNMCore & Main2.9501 of 5 stars$44.75-0.4%$51.20+14.4%+31.5%$9.00B$6.97B21.415,000CTOSCustom Truck One Source1.0469 of 5 stars$5.18+2.4%$5.63+8.6%-8.8%$1.21B$1.80B-32.382,580JHXJames Hardie Industries1.7211 of 5 stars$35.40-1.5%$35.50+0.3%+9.7%$15.20B$3.94B35.055,679Analyst UpgradeEXPEagle Materials4.088 of 5 stars$300.27+0.2%$303.78+1.2%+70.8%$10.05B$2.27B21.212,500Positive NewsFBINFortune Brands Innovations4.0201 of 5 stars$74.89+1.8%$91.36+22.0%+13.3%$9.30B$4.67B21.1011,700Positive NewsCXCEMEX4.2968 of 5 stars$5.43-0.2%$7.82+44.0%-19.3%$7.87B$17.42B18.1046,497News CoverageWFGWest Fraser Timber3.5361 of 5 stars$93.44+1.1%$111.60+19.4%+20.8%$7.42B$6.45B0.0010,800Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies VMI Alternatives FLS Alternatives FRTA Alternatives CNM Alternatives CTOS Alternatives JHX Alternatives EXP Alternatives FBIN Alternatives CX Alternatives WFG Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NYSE:ACA) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Crypto That’s Making Wall Street SweatThe Crypto Wall Street Is Desperate to Hide It's happening now, right under everyone's radar. 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