Martinrea International (MRE) Competitors

Martinrea International (TSE:MRE) and Uni-Select (TSE:UNS) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Does the media favor MRE or UNS?

In the previous week, Martinrea International had 1 more articles in the media than Uni-Select. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Martinrea International and 0 mentions for Uni-Select. Martinrea International's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Uni-Select's score of 0.00 indicating that Martinrea International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Martinrea International	Positive
Uni-Select	Neutral

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MRE or UNS?

15.9% of Martinrea International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.2% of Uni-Select shares are held by institutional investors. 11.3% of Martinrea International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Uni-Select shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Do analysts prefer MRE or UNS?

Martinrea International currently has a consensus target price of C$12.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.62%. Given Martinrea International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Martinrea International is more favorable than Uni-Select.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Martinrea International	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Uni-Select	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Which has more risk and volatility, MRE or UNS?

Martinrea International has a beta of 2.009806, meaning that its share price is 101% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Uni-Select has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its share price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is MRE or UNS more profitable?

Uni-Select has a net margin of 4.18% compared to Martinrea International's net margin of 1.95%. Uni-Select's return on equity of 13.61% beat Martinrea International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Martinrea International	1.95%	6.62%	4.49%
Uni-Select	4.18%	13.61%	5.13%

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MRE or UNS?

Martinrea International has higher revenue and earnings than Uni-Select. Martinrea International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Uni-Select, 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
Martinrea International	C$4.83B	0.17	C$100.24M	-C$0.80	-14.13
Uni-Select	C$1.77B	0.00	C$74.01M	C$1.97	N/A

Summary

Martinrea International beats Uni-Select on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.