Financial Contrast: Atkore (NYSE:ATKR) and Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (NASDAQ:APWC)

Atkore (NYSE:ATKR) and Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (NASDAQ:APWC) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Atkore and Asia Pacific Wire & Cable’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atkore	6.48%	20.81%	10.61%
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Atkore and Asia Pacific Wire & Cable, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atkore	0	4	3	0	2.43
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable	0	0	0	0	0.00

Atkore presently has a consensus target price of $79.57, suggesting a potential upside of 2.40%. Given Atkore’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Atkore is more favorable than Asia Pacific Wire & Cable.

Volatility and Risk

Atkore has a beta of 2.05, suggesting that its stock price is 105% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Asia Pacific Wire & Cable has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Atkore and Asia Pacific Wire & Cable”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atkore	$3.20 billion	0.82	$472.87 million	$5.20	14.94
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable	$472.67 million	0.08	$3.49 million	N/A	N/A

Atkore has higher revenue and earnings than Asia Pacific Wire & Cable.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

1.0% of Asia Pacific Wire & Cable shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Atkore shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Asia Pacific Wire & Cable 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.

Summary

Atkore beats Asia Pacific Wire & Cable on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atkore

Atkore Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of electrical, mechanical, safety, and infrastructure products and solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers conduits, cables, and installation accessories. It also designs and manufactures protection and reliability solutions for critical infrastructure, such as metal framing, mechanical pipe, perimeter security, and cable management. The company offers its products under the Allied Tube & Conduit, AFC Cable Systems, Kaf-Tech, Heritage Plastics, Unistrut, Power-Strut, Cope, US Tray, FRE Composites, United Poly Systems, Calbond, and Calpipe. It serves various end markets, including new construction; maintenance, repair, and remodel; infrastructure; diversified industrials; alternative power generation; healthcare; data centers; and governments through electrical, industrial, and mechanical contractors, as well as original equipment manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Atkore International Group Inc. and changed its name to Atkore Inc. in February 2021. Atkore Inc. was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Harvey, Illinois.

About Asia Pacific Wire & Cable

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp. Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the business of owning operating companies in the power cable, telecommunication cable, enameled wire, and electronic cable industry. It operates through the following segments: North Asia, Thailand, and Rest of the World. The company was founded on September 19, 1996 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.