Chart Industries (NYSE:GTLS – Get Free Report) and Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
73.6% of Alta Equipment Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Chart Industries shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.2% of Alta Equipment Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Chart Industries and Alta Equipment Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Chart Industries | $4.16 billion | 1.87 | $218.50 million | $4.95 | 34.36 |
| Alta Equipment Group | $1.88 billion | 0.13 | -$62.10 million | ($2.23) | -3.42 |
Chart Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Alta Equipment Group. Alta Equipment Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chart Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Chart Industries has a beta of 1.68, suggesting that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alta Equipment Group has a beta of 1.55, suggesting that its share price is 55% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Chart Industries and Alta Equipment Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Chart Industries | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Alta Equipment Group | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2.60 |
Chart Industries presently has a consensus price target of $200.00, suggesting a potential upside of 17.57%. Alta Equipment Group has a consensus price target of $11.25, suggesting a potential upside of 47.64%. Given Alta Equipment Group’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Alta Equipment Group is more favorable than Chart Industries.
Profitability
This table compares Chart Industries and Alta Equipment Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Chart Industries | 5.93% | 13.93% | 4.57% |
| Alta Equipment Group | -3.83% | -80.23% | -4.64% |
Summary
Chart Industries beats Alta Equipment Group on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Chart Industries
Chart Industries, Inc. engages in the designing, engineering, and manufacturing of process technologies and equipment for the gas and liquid molecules in the United States and internationally. The company operates in four segments: Cryo Tank Solutions, Heat Transfer Systems, Specialty Products, and Repair, Service & Leasing. It provides bulk and packaged gas cryogenic solutions for the storage, distribution, vaporization, and application of industrial gases; cryogenic trailers, ISO containers, bulk storage tanks, loading facilities, and regasification equipment for delivering liquefied natural gas (LNG) into virtual pipeline applications; and large vacuum insulated storage tanks as equipment for purchasers of standard liquefaction plants. The company also offers natural gas processing solutions; process technology, liquefaction capabilities, and critical equipment for the LNG, include small to mid-scale facilities, floating LNG applications, and large base-load export facilities; brazed aluminum heat exchangers, Core-in-Kettle heat exchangers, cold boxes, air cooled heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and pipe works; and air cooled heat exchangers and axial cooling fans for the HVAC, power, and refining applications. Further, it provides extended warranties, plant start-up, parts, 24/7 support, monitoring and process optimization, repairing, maintenance, and upgrading services; plant services on equipment; and service locations that undertake installation, service, repair, maintenance, and refurbishment of cryogenic products, as well as equipment leasing solutions. Chart Industries, Inc. was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Ball Ground, Georgia.
About Alta Equipment Group
Alta Equipment Group Inc. owns and operates integrated equipment dealership platforms in the United States. It operates through three segments: Material Handling, Construction Equipment, and Master Distribution. The company operates a branch network that sells, rents, and provides parts and service support for various categories of specialized equipment, including lift trucks and other material handling equipment, heavy and compact earthmoving equipment, crushing and screening equipment, environmental processing equipment, cranes and aerial work platforms, paving and asphalt equipment, and other construction equipment and related products. It also offers repair and maintenance services for its equipment. In addition, the company designs and builds warehouses; provides automated equipment installation and system integration solutions; and distributes environmental processing equipment. It serves various manufacturing, food and beverage, automotive, municipal/government, education, pharmaceutical and medical, wholesale and retail distribution, construction, agriculture, road building, mining, recycling, and waste management sectors. Alta Equipment Group Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan.
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