Mistras Group (MG) Competitors $8.73 +0.28 (+3.31%) (As of 11/1/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends MG vs. CRAI, FC, ACTG, OMEX, VRSK, EFX, FCN, EXPO, DNB, and CBZShould you be buying Mistras Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Mistras Group include CRA International (CRAI), Franklin Covey (FC), Acacia Research (ACTG), Odyssey Marine Exploration (OMEX), Verisk Analytics (VRSK), Equifax (EFX), FTI Consulting (FCN), Exponent (EXPO), Dun & Bradstreet (DNB), and CBIZ (CBZ). These companies are all part of the "research & consulting services" industry. Mistras Group vs. CRA International Franklin Covey Acacia Research Odyssey Marine Exploration Verisk Analytics Equifax FTI Consulting Exponent Dun & Bradstreet CBIZ Mistras Group (NYSE:MG) and CRA International (NASDAQ:CRAI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, community ranking, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations. Does the MarketBeat Community believe in MG or CRAI? Mistras Group received 126 more outperform votes than CRA International when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 62.14% of users gave Mistras Group an outperform vote while only 59.26% of users gave CRA International an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformMistras GroupOutperform Votes30262.14% Underperform Votes18437.86% CRA InternationalOutperform Votes17659.26% Underperform Votes12140.74% Does the media refer more to MG or CRAI? In the previous week, CRA International had 3 more articles in the media than Mistras Group. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for CRA International and 10 mentions for Mistras Group. CRA International's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Mistras Group's score of -0.09 indicating that CRA International is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mistras Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral CRA International 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has preferable valuation and earnings, MG or CRAI? CRA International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Mistras Group. Mistras Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CRA International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioMistras Group$705.47M0.38-$17.45M$0.3524.94CRA International$623.98M2.02$38.48M$5.7232.55 Which has more risk and volatility, MG or CRAI? Mistras Group has a beta of 1.72, indicating that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CRA International has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate MG or CRAI? CRA International has a consensus target price of $186.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.09%. Given CRA International's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe CRA International is more favorable than Mistras Group.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Mistras Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00CRA International 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Is MG or CRAI more profitable? CRA International has a net margin of 6.17% compared to Mistras Group's net margin of 1.52%. CRA International's return on equity of 22.37% beat Mistras Group's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mistras Group1.52% 9.50% 3.34% CRA International 6.17%22.37%8.41% Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MG or CRAI? 74.9% of Mistras Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.1% of CRA International shares are held by institutional investors. 12.3% of Mistras Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of CRA International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. SummaryCRA International beats Mistras Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad InvestorPlaceWhy Buffett, Bezos, & Congress Are Piling Into This One SectorWhy are Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg, “The Walmart Family”, Bill Gates, and 48 members of Congress shifting their stocks in a frenzy? And why are they all piling into ONE unique corner of the market…Click here for the details Get Mistras Group News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MG 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 MG vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricMistras GroupEngineering services IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$270.46M$4.62B$23.82B$19.25BDividend YieldN/A1.09%2.73%3.53%P/E Ratio24.9423.56263.7443.31Price / Sales0.381.433,715.8614.52Price / Cash8.3328.0132.0420.89Price / Book1.394.456.995.40Net Income-$17.45M$98.05M$669.83M$985.39M7 Day Performance-18.72%-2.53%-0.32%-0.71%1 Month Performance-22.74%2.16%0.65%-0.97%1 Year Performance64.10%52.32%20.31%25.05% Mistras Group Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)MGMistras Group4.0004 of 5 stars$8.73+3.3%N/A+62.0%$270.46M$705.47M24.944,800News CoverageHigh Trading VolumeCRAICRA International2.7479 of 5 stars$195.75+1.8%$186.00-5.0%+91.5%$1.35B$652.40M34.221,004Dividend IncreaseAnalyst DowngradeAnalyst RevisionNews CoverageGap UpFCFranklin Covey4.3179 of 5 stars$40.22+0.6%$63.33+57.5%+2.3%$526.48M$280.52M30.011,160Upcoming EarningsNews CoverageACTGAcacia Research3.2575 of 5 stars$4.76+0.4%$7.00+47.1%+27.9%$476.11M$152.55M7.44290OMEXOdyssey Marine ExplorationN/A$0.55-1.1%N/A-86.1%$11.42M$800,000.000.0010Upcoming EarningsPositive NewsVRSKVerisk Analytics4.581 of 5 stars$265.69+1.1%$278.67+4.9%+24.0%$37.91B$2.78B43.137,500Earnings ReportAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionNews CoverageEFXEquifax4.9676 of 5 stars$270.77+0.3%$310.47+14.7%+57.7%$33.47B$5.59B60.1714,900Insider SellingShort Interest ↓FCNFTI Consulting4.7024 of 5 stars$200.84+1.3%$275.00+36.9%-8.7%$7.17B$3.73B21.857,990Analyst UpgradeShort Interest ↓EXPOExponent4.321 of 5 stars$97.71-0.1%$120.00+22.8%+34.8%$4.95B$544.65M47.661,320DNBDun & Bradstreet2.3249 of 5 stars$10.85-0.1%$13.85+27.6%+29.9%$4.80B$2.36B-135.616,414Analyst ForecastNews CoverageCBZCBIZ4.6252 of 5 stars$72.24+8.0%$86.00+19.0%+31.2%$3.63B$1.59B31.006,700Earnings ReportShort Interest ↓Analyst RevisionNews Coverage Related Companies and Tools Related Companies CRA International Competitors Franklin Covey Competitors Acacia Research Competitors Odyssey Marine Exploration Competitors Verisk Analytics Competitors Equifax Competitors FTI Consulting Competitors Exponent Competitors Dun & Bradstreet Competitors CBIZ Competitors 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:MG) was last updated on 11/2/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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