APi Group (NYSE:APG – Get Free Report) is one of 188 public companies in the “Construction & Engineering” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare APi Group to related companies based on the strength of its risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for APi Group and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| APi Group | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3.00 |
| APi Group Competitors | 854 | 3472 | 7375 | 365 | 2.60 |
APi Group presently has a consensus price target of $54.67, indicating a potential upside of 25.93%. As a group, “Construction & Engineering” companies have a potential upside of 42.91%. Given APi Group’s competitors higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe APi Group has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Volatility & Risk
APi Group has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, APi Group’s competitors have a beta of 1.60, suggesting that their average stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
86.6% of APi Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.9% of shares of all “Construction & Engineering” companies are held by institutional investors. 18.7% of APi Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.9% of shares of all “Construction & Engineering” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares APi Group and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| APi Group | 4.12% | 38.31% | 13.96% |
| APi Group Competitors | -3.92% | 2.78% | 3.85% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares APi Group and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| APi Group | $7.91 billion | $302.00 million | -68.90 |
| APi Group Competitors | $9.57 billion | $456.60 million | -5,814.48 |
APi Group’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than APi Group. APi Group is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Summary
APi Group beats its competitors on 8 of the 13 factors compared.
About APi Group
APi Group Corporation is a provider of safety and specialty services for commercial, industrial and institutional customers. Its work includes the installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of systems and infrastructure used in buildings and industrial facilities. The company’s services include fire protection and life-safety systems, security, heating and cooling, plumbing, electrical work, and other building and infrastructure services. APi Group delivers these offerings through a network of operating businesses and local brands.
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