Atkore (NYSE:ATKR) vs. XCHG (NASDAQ:XCH) Head to Head Contrast

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Atkore and XCHG”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atkore	$2.85 billion	1.11	-$15.18 million	($4.81)	-19.49
XCHG	$25.10 million	0.81	-$32.50 million	($0.08)	-3.52

Atkore has higher revenue and earnings than XCHG. Atkore is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than XCHG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Atkore has a beta of 1.68, indicating that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, XCHG has a beta of -1.02, indicating that its share price is 202% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Atkore and XCHG, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atkore	1	4	0	1	2.17
XCHG	1	1	0	0	1.50

Atkore currently has a consensus price target of $143.33, suggesting a potential upside of 52.92%. Given Atkore’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Atkore is more favorable than XCHG.

Profitability

This table compares Atkore and XCHG’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atkore	-5.55%	10.27%	4.90%
XCHG	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Atkore beats XCHG on 9 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 XCHG

XCHG Limited, branded as XCharge, is a company whose subsidiaries design, manufacture, and sell electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions under the X-Charge name in Europe, China, the United States, and other international markets. The company focuses on DC fast-charging infrastructure, including its C6 and C7 series chargers and Net Zero battery-integrated fast-charging systems, and also provides related software upgrades and hardware maintenance services for EV manufacturers, energy companies, and charge point operators. Founded in 2015, XCHG positions itself as a global provider of integrated EV charging solutions that combine high-power charging with smart energy management.