Carlisle Companies (NYSE:CSL – Get Free Report) and Q.E.P. (OTCMKTS:QEPC – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.
Dividends
Carlisle Companies pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Q.E.P. pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Carlisle Companies pays out 28.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Q.E.P. pays out 25.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Carlisle Companies has increased its dividend for 48 consecutive years. Q.E.P. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Carlisle Companies and Q.E.P.”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Carlisle Companies | $5.10 billion | 2.79 | $740.70 million | $17.43 | 20.51 |
| Q.E.P. | $233.71 million | 0.70 | $15.77 million | $3.50 | 15.11 |
Carlisle Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Q.E.P.. Q.E.P. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carlisle Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Carlisle Companies has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Q.E.P. has a beta of -0.22, meaning that its share price is 122% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Carlisle Companies and Q.E.P.’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Carlisle Companies | 14.21% | 47.58% | 13.46% |
| Q.E.P. | 6.59% | 16.07% | 10.56% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Carlisle Companies and Q.E.P., as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Carlisle Companies | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Q.E.P. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Carlisle Companies currently has a consensus price target of $401.17, suggesting a potential upside of 12.19%. Given Carlisle Companies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Carlisle Companies is more favorable than Q.E.P..
Insider and Institutional Ownership
89.5% of Carlisle Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Carlisle Companies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 51.1% of Q.E.P. shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Carlisle Companies beats Q.E.P. on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Carlisle Companies
Carlisle Companies Incorporated operates as a manufacturer and supplier of building envelope products and solutions in the United States, Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Carlisle Construction Materials and Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies. The company produces single-ply roofing products, and warranted roof systems and accessories, including ethylene propylene diene monomer, thermoplastic polyolefin and polyvinyl chloride membrane, polyiso insulation, and engineered metal roofing and wall panel systems for commercial and residential buildings. It also offers building envelope solutions, including high-performance waterproofing and moisture protection products, protective roofing underlayments, fully integrated liquid and sheet applied air/vapor barriers, sealants/primers and flashing systems, roof coatings and mastics, spray polyurethane foam and coating systems, block-molded expanded polystyrene insulation, and engineered products for HVAC applications. It sells its products under the Carlisle SynTec, Versico, WeatherBond, Hunter Panels, Resitrix, and Hertalan brands. Carlisle Companies Incorporated was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
About Q.E.P.
Q.E.P. Co., Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes flooring installation solutions for commercial and home improvement projects worldwide. The company’s product portfolio includes tile saws, blades, and accessories; tile cutters and accessories; hand tools; tile spacers and leveling systems; suction cups; trowels and floats; mixers and paddles; drill bits, hole saws, and jigsaw blades; scarpers and blades; clean-up, repair, and maintenance products; knee pads and safety products; underlayment products; installation kits; and cement boards tools. It markets its products under the QEP, LASH, Roberts, Capitol, Homelux, Brutus, PRCI, Tomecanic, andPremix-Marbletite (PMM) brands. The company sells its products to home improvement retail centers and specialty distribution outlets. Q.E.P. Co., Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.
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