O-I Glass (NYSE:OI – Get Free Report) and Amcor (NYSE:AMCR – Get Free Report) are both materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and dividends.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares O-I Glass and Amcor”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| O-I Glass | $6.43 billion | 0.13 | -$129.00 million | ($7.52) | -0.70 |
| Amcor | $23.51 billion | 0.93 | $177.00 million | $2.36 | 19.96 |
Amcor has higher revenue and earnings than O-I Glass. O-I Glass is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amcor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for O-I Glass and Amcor, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| O-I Glass | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2.11 |
| Amcor | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2.58 |
O-I Glass presently has a consensus price target of $8.81, indicating a potential upside of 66.34%. Amcor has a consensus price target of $49.36, indicating a potential upside of 4.80%. Given O-I Glass’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe O-I Glass is more favorable than Amcor.
Risk & Volatility
O-I Glass has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amcor has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares O-I Glass and Amcor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| O-I Glass | -18.13% | 10.40% | 1.43% |
| Amcor | 4.71% | 15.92% | 5.01% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
97.2% of O-I Glass shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.1% of Amcor shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of O-I Glass shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Amcor shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Amcor beats O-I Glass on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About O-I Glass
O-I Glass, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of glass containers to food and beverage manufacturers primarily in the Americas, Europe, and internationally. The company produces glass containers for alcoholic beverages, including beer, flavored malt beverages, spirits, and wine. It is also involved in the production of glass packaging for various food items, soft drinks, tea, juices, and pharmaceuticals. In addition, the company offers glass containers in a range of sizes, shapes, and colors. It sells its products directly to customers under annual or multi-year supply agreements, as well as through distributors. O-I Glass, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is based in Perrysburg, Ohio.
About Amcor
Amcor plc develops, produces, and sells packaging products in Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, and the Asia Pacific regions. The company operates through two segments, Flexibles and Rigid Packaging. The Flexibles segment provides flexible and film packaging products in the food and beverage, medical and pharmaceutical, fresh produce, snack food, personal care, and other industries. The Rigid Packaging segment offers rigid containers for various beverage and food products, including carbonated soft drinks, water, juices, sports drinks, milk-based beverages, spirits and beer, sauces, dressings, spreads, and personal care items; and plastic caps for various applications. The company sells its products through its direct sales force. Amcor plc was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
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