Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG – Get Free Report) and Diploma (OTCMKTS:DPLMF – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Alta Equipment Group and Diploma’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Alta Equipment Group | -4.42% | -3,253.61% | -5.92% |
| Diploma | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Alta Equipment Group and Diploma”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Alta Equipment Group | $1.82 billion | 0.13 | -$80.30 million | ($2.57) | -2.82 |
| Diploma | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Diploma has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Alta Equipment Group.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Alta Equipment Group and Diploma, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Alta Equipment Group | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Diploma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Alta Equipment Group currently has a consensus price target of $8.75, indicating a potential upside of 20.59%. Given Alta Equipment Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Alta Equipment Group is more favorable than Diploma.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
73.6% of Alta Equipment Group shares are held by institutional investors. 20.5% of Alta Equipment Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Alta Equipment Group beats Diploma on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Alta Equipment Group
Alta Equipment Group Inc. owns and operates integrated equipment dealership platforms in the United States. It operates through three segments: Material Handling, Construction Equipment, and Master Distribution. The company operates a branch network that sells, rents, and provides parts and service support for various categories of specialized equipment, including lift trucks and other material handling equipment, heavy and compact earthmoving equipment, crushing and screening equipment, environmental processing equipment, cranes and aerial work platforms, paving and asphalt equipment, and other construction equipment and related products. It also offers repair and maintenance services for its equipment. In addition, the company designs and builds warehouses; provides automated equipment installation and system integration solutions; and distributes environmental processing equipment. It serves various manufacturing, food and beverage, automotive, municipal/government, education, pharmaceutical and medical, wholesale and retail distribution, construction, agriculture, road building, mining, recycling, and waste management sectors. Alta Equipment Group Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan.
About Diploma
Diploma PLC, together with its subsidiaries, supplies specialized technical products and services in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through three business sectors: Life Sciences, Seals, and Controls. The Life Sciences sector supplies technology-enabled products used in surgical procedures in operating theatres and endoscopy; testing equipment and services for clinical laboratories; and bio-pharma, food safety and testing, and other research-oriented products. It serves hospitals, clinical laboratories, and research facilities. The Seals sector supplies various seals, gaskets, cylinders, components, and kits used in heavy mobile machinery; and O-rings, fittings, hydraulic and industrial hoses, pneumatics products, pumps, and related accessories. The Controls sector offers wire and cabling, interconnect, specialty fasteners, and adhesive and industrial automation solutions for various applications. Diploma PLC was incorporated in 1999 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
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