Barratt Redrow (OTCMKTS:BTDPY) and American Biltrite (OTCMKTS:ABLT) Head to Head Survey

American Biltrite (OTCMKTS:ABLT) and Barratt Redrow (OTCMKTS:BTDPY) are both construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

American Biltrite has a beta of -0.12, indicating that its share price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Barratt Redrow has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.1% of Barratt Redrow shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares American Biltrite and Barratt Redrow”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Biltrite	$188.74 million	0.01	-$2.64 million	($229.80)	-0.34
Barratt Redrow	$7.22 billion	1.04	$241.22 million	N/A	N/A

Barratt Redrow has higher revenue and earnings than American Biltrite.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for American Biltrite and Barratt Redrow, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Biltrite	0	0	0	0	0.00
Barratt Redrow	1	0	3	2	3.00

Profitability

This table compares American Biltrite and Barratt Redrow’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Biltrite	-3.66%	-28.92%	-5.48%
Barratt Redrow	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Barratt Redrow beats American Biltrite on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About American Biltrite

American Biltrite Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides tape, jewelry, flooring, and rubber products worldwide. The company produces and offers pressure sensitive tapes, films, and protective sheeting under the American Biltrite and Ideal brands, which are used in various markets, such as automotive and transportation; construction; shoe/footwear; graphic arts, print, and signage; and various other industrial and consumer applications. It also manufactures and distributes commercial flooring primarily for healthcare, educational, and institutional sectors; and performance sheet rubber in North America, as well as designs and supplies fashion jewelry to department stores under the brands of Guess, T Tahari, Robert Rose, Berry, and Jessica McClintock. The company sells its tape products through sales organizations, distributors, and select manufacturers’ representatives. American Biltrite Inc. was founded in 1908 and is based in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.

About Barratt Redrow

Barratt Redrow plc engages in the housebuilding business in the United Kingdom. The company acquires and develops land; plans, designs, and constructs homes, apartments, penthouses, and communities, as well as undertakes mixed-use regeneration schemes; and develops retail, leisure, office, industrial, and mixed-use properties. It is also involved in the commercial development business under the Wilson Bowden Developments brand name. The company offers its homes under the Barratt Homes, David Wilson Homes, and Barratt London brands. The company was formerly known as Barratt Developments plc and changed its name Barratt Redrow plc in October 2024. Barratt Redrow plc was incorporated in 1958 and is headquartered in Coalville, the United Kingdom.