Perimeter Solutions (PRM) Competitors

Perimeter Solutions (NYSE:PRM) and Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, community ranking, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Does the media refer more to PRM or ESI?

In the previous week, Element Solutions had 12 more articles in the media than Perimeter Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Element Solutions and 7 mentions for Perimeter Solutions. Perimeter Solutions' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Element Solutions' score of 1.09 indicating that Perimeter Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Perimeter Solutions	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Element Solutions	7 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do analysts rate PRM or ESI?

Perimeter Solutions currently has a consensus price target of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 44.64%. Element Solutions has a consensus price target of $30.14, indicating a potential upside of 13.61%. Given Perimeter Solutions' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Perimeter Solutions is more favorable than Element Solutions.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Perimeter Solutions	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Element Solutions	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78

Is PRM or ESI more profitable?

Element Solutions has a net margin of 9.94% compared to Perimeter Solutions' net margin of -30.57%. Element Solutions' return on equity of 14.68% beat Perimeter Solutions' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Perimeter Solutions	-30.57%	-10.08%	-4.60%
Element Solutions	9.94%	14.68%	7.08%

Which has more risk and volatility, PRM or ESI?

Perimeter Solutions has a beta of 1.9, suggesting that its share price is 90% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Element Solutions has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has higher earnings and valuation, PRM or ESI?

Element Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Perimeter Solutions. Perimeter Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Element Solutions, 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
Perimeter Solutions	$560.97M	2.61	$67.49M	-$0.14	-71.61
Element Solutions	$2.46B	2.62	$118.10M	$1.02	26.01

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in PRM or ESI?

Element Solutions received 53 more outperform votes than Perimeter Solutions when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 45.45% of users gave Perimeter Solutions an outperform vote while only 44.62% of users gave Element Solutions an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Perimeter Solutions	Outperform Votes 5 45.45%	Underperform Votes 6 54.55%
Element Solutions	Outperform Votes 58 44.62%	Underperform Votes 72 55.38%

Do insiders & institutionals believe in PRM or ESI?

89.9% of Perimeter Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.3% of Element Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of Perimeter Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.9% of Element Solutions 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.

Summary

Element Solutions beats Perimeter Solutions on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.