AZZ (AZZ) Competitors $95.54 +0.13 (+0.14%) (As of 11/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends AZZ vs. XPEL, NTIC, GNRC, CCK, TTEK, AOS, AIT, RBC, MLI, and DCIShould you be buying AZZ stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of AZZ include XPEL (XPEL), Northern Technologies International (NTIC), Generac (GNRC), Crown (CCK), Tetra Tech (TTEK), A. O. Smith (AOS), Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT), RBC Bearings (RBC), Mueller Industries (MLI), and Donaldson (DCI). AZZ vs. XPEL Northern Technologies International Generac Crown Tetra Tech A. O. Smith Applied Industrial Technologies RBC Bearings Mueller Industries Donaldson AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) and XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, community ranking, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation. Which has higher earnings and valuation, AZZ or XPEL? AZZ has higher revenue and earnings than XPEL. XPEL is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AZZ, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAZZ$1.57B1.82$101.61M$1.2874.64XPEL$396.29M3.19$52.80M$1.7526.13 Does the MarketBeat Community prefer AZZ or XPEL? AZZ received 253 more outperform votes than XPEL when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 55.56% of users gave XPEL an outperform vote while only 55.08% of users gave AZZ an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformAZZOutperform Votes29855.08% Underperform Votes24344.92% XPELOutperform Votes4555.56% Underperform Votes3644.44% Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AZZ or XPEL? 90.9% of AZZ shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of XPEL shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of AZZ shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.5% of XPEL shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Which has more volatility & risk, AZZ or XPEL? AZZ has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, XPEL has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media prefer AZZ or XPEL? In the previous week, AZZ had 2 more articles in the media than XPEL. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for AZZ and 7 mentions for XPEL. AZZ's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat XPEL's score of 0.02 indicating that AZZ is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AZZ 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive XPEL 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Is AZZ or XPEL more profitable? XPEL has a net margin of 11.61% compared to AZZ's net margin of 7.63%. XPEL's return on equity of 24.68% beat AZZ's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AZZ7.63% 16.88% 6.66% XPEL 11.61%24.68%18.58% Do analysts rate AZZ or XPEL? AZZ presently has a consensus target price of $95.80, indicating a potential upside of 0.27%. XPEL has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.15%. Given XPEL's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe XPEL is more favorable than AZZ.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score AZZ 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.57XPEL 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 SummaryXPEL beats AZZ on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Darwin2024 Election Year Stocks: Uncover Hidden Gems!In the lead-up to the pivotal 2024 election year, we're excited to present our comprehensive report, "Election Year Investment Gems: Stock Poised To Takeoff In 2024," brimming with insights and opportunities you won't want to miss.Secure your copy now by clicking this link. Get AZZ News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for AZZ 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 AZZ vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAZZCoating, engraving, & allied services IndustryIndustrial SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$2.85B$1.06B$10.15B$20.17BDividend Yield0.78%1.39%2.03%3.50%P/E Ratio74.6442.2222.8743.99Price / Sales1.822.335.9517.76Price / Cash9.7220.0820.3121.29Price / Book3.424.144.224.71Net Income$101.61M$38.62M$415.30M$986.85M7 Day Performance15.21%4.67%2.31%3.76%1 Month Performance26.05%6.29%6.00%4.65%1 Year Performance96.46%23.72%32.41%27.72% AZZ Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)AZZAZZ3.7643 of 5 stars$95.54+0.1%$95.80+0.3%+96.5%$2.85B$1.57B74.643,873News CoveragePositive NewsXPELXPEL1.4944 of 5 stars$46.47+3.6%$49.00+5.4%-0.8%$1.28B$396.29M25.631,054Insider TradeNTICNorthern Technologies International3.1778 of 5 stars$14.16-0.6%$20.00+41.2%+25.9%$133.67M$85.06M25.89200Analyst RevisionNews CoverageGNRCGenerac4.4566 of 5 stars$187.09+1.9%$174.58-6.7%+68.4%$11.13B$4.12B38.318,600Analyst ForecastNews CoveragePositive NewsCCKCrown4.5717 of 5 stars$92.57+1.7%$106.62+15.2%+12.7%$11.07B$11.76B113.9325,000Positive NewsTTEKTetra Tech3.7258 of 5 stars$41.10+0.8%$49.32+20.0%+24.5%$11.00B$5.20B33.2327,000AOSA. O. Smith4.2292 of 5 stars$73.61+0.9%$86.71+17.8%-3.2%$10.67B$3.89B19.3412,000Analyst UpgradeAITApplied Industrial Technologies4.6581 of 5 stars$275.75+2.4%$267.86-2.9%+71.1%$10.60B$4.48B27.426,500Gap UpRBCRBC Bearings1.6009 of 5 stars$332.74+2.6%$324.67-2.4%+39.5%$10.45B$1.56B47.425,302Analyst ForecastNews CoverageMLIMueller Industries1.6385 of 5 stars$87.35-4.7%N/A+115.1%$9.94B$3.42B16.734,509Insider TradePositive NewsGap DownDCIDonaldson4.1241 of 5 stars$77.20+1.6%$69.67-9.8%+28.7%$9.24B$3.59B22.4914,000Dividend AnnouncementPositive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies XPEL Competitors Northern Technologies International Competitors Generac Competitors Crown Competitors Tetra Tech Competitors A. O. 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