ALD (OTCMKTS:ALLDF – Get Free Report) and Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares ALD and Alta Equipment Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ALD | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Alta Equipment Group | -4.42% | -3,253.61% | -5.92% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for ALD and Alta Equipment Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ALD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alta Equipment Group | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Institutional & Insider 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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares ALD and Alta Equipment Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ALD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Alta Equipment Group | $1.82 billion | 0.11 | -$80.30 million | ($2.57) | -2.29 |
ALD has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Alta Equipment Group.
Summary
Alta Equipment Group beats ALD on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ALD
ALD S.A. provides service leasing and vehicle fleet management services. Its products and services include full service leasing, fleet management, outsourcing solutions, and sale and lease back; fleet consultancy; and tools and services for fleet managers and drivers. The company is also involved in trading used cars and light commercial vehicles, and the retail sale of vehicles. The company operates in Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia. ALD S.A. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Rueil-Malmaison, France. ALD S.A. operates as a subsidiary of Société Générale Société anonyme.
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.
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