TPI Composites (NASDAQ:TPIC – Get Free Report) and Global Industrial (NYSE:GIC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.
Volatility & Risk
TPI Composites has a beta of 1.98, meaning that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Global Industrial has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares TPI Composites and Global Industrial”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| TPI Composites | $1.33 billion | 0.01 | -$240.71 million | ($4.78) | -0.07 |
| Global Industrial | $1.32 billion | 1.01 | $61.00 million | $1.71 | 20.25 |
Global Industrial has lower revenue, but higher earnings than TPI Composites. TPI Composites is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Industrial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for TPI Composites and Global Industrial, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| TPI Composites | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2.11 |
| Global Industrial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
TPI Composites currently has a consensus target price of $2.0143, indicating a potential upside of 529.07%. Given TPI Composites’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe TPI Composites is more favorable than Global Industrial.
Profitability
This table compares TPI Composites and Global Industrial’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| TPI Composites | -16.57% | N/A | -24.92% |
| Global Industrial | 5.00% | 22.89% | 12.14% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
75.2% of TPI Composites shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.2% of Global Industrial shares are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of TPI Composites shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 64.2% of Global Industrial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Global Industrial beats TPI Composites on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About TPI Composites
TPI Composites, Inc. manufactures and sells composite wind blades, and related precision molding and assembly systems to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the United States, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India. It also provides composite solutions for the automotive industry; and field service inspection and repair services comprising diagnostic, repair, and maintenance services for wind blades to OEM customers, and wind farm owners and operators. The company was formerly known as LCSI Holding, Inc. and changed its name to TPI Composites, Inc. in 2008. TPI Composites, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
About Global Industrial
Global Industrial Company operates as an industrial distributor of various industrial and maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) products in North America. It offers storage and shelving, safety and security, carts and trucks, HVAC and fans, furniture and decor, material handling, janitorial and facility maintenance, workbenches and shop desks, tools and instruments, plumbing and pumps, office and school supplies, packaging and shipping, lighting and electrical, foodservice and retail, medical and laboratory, motors and power transmission, building supplies, machining, fasteners and hardware, vehicle maintenance, and raw materials. The company offers industrial and MRO products under the Global, GlobalIndustrial.com, Nexel, Paramount, Interion, and Absocold trademarks. It serves businesses; state, local, and private educational organizations; and government entities through relationship marketers, e-commerce sites, signature campaigns, and catalogs. The company was formerly known as Systemax Inc. Global Industrial Company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Port Washington, New York.
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