Huadi International Group (NASDAQ:HUDI – Get Free Report) and ATI (NYSE:ATI – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Huadi International Group and ATI”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Huadi International Group | $62.90 million | 0.26 | -$1.40 million | N/A | N/A |
| ATI | $4.59 billion | 4.85 | $404.30 million | $3.02 | 53.94 |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.2% of Huadi International Group shares are held by institutional investors. 75.6% of Huadi International Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of ATI shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Huadi International Group and ATI’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Huadi International Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ATI | 9.26% | 26.44% | 9.72% |
Risk and Volatility
Huadi International Group has a beta of 1.99, suggesting that its share price is 99% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ATI has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Huadi International Group and ATI, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Huadi International Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| ATI | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3.00 |
ATI has a consensus target price of $164.38, indicating a potential upside of 0.91%. Given ATI’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ATI is more favorable than Huadi International Group.
Summary
ATI beats Huadi International Group on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Huadi International Group
Huadi International Group Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells industrial stainless steel seamless pipes and tubes in the People's Republic of China. The company's products are used in the oil and gas transmission, chemistry engineering, food processing, medical devices, aeronautics and astronautics, boiler, irrigation works construction, electricity, automobile, naval architecture, paper mill, and mechanical industries. It also exports its products to 20 countries, including the United States, Mexico, Thailand, Australia, Argentina, India, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Canada, and internationally. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Wenzhou, the People's Republic of China.
About ATI
ATI Inc. produces and sells specialty materials and complex components worldwide. It operates in two segments: High Performance Materials & Components (HPMC) and Advanced Alloys & Solutions (AA&S). The HPMC segment produces various materials, including titanium and titanium-based alloys, nickel- and cobalt-based alloys and superalloys, metallic powder alloys, advanced powder alloys and other specialty materials, in long product forms, such as ingot, billet, bar, rod, wire, shapes and rectangles, and seamless tubes, as well as precision forgings, components, and machined parts. The AA&S segment produces zirconium and related alloys, including hafnium and niobium, nickel-based alloys, titanium and titanium-based alloys, and specialty alloys in a variety of forms, such as plate, sheet, and precision rolled strip products. It also provides hot-rolling conversion services, including carbon steel products. ATI Inc. serves to aerospace and defense, energy, automotive, construction and mining, food equipment and appliances, and medical markets. The company was formerly known as Allegheny Technologies Incorporated. ATI Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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