Orion Group (NYSE:ORN – Get Free Report) is one of 188 publicly-traded companies in the “Construction & Engineering” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare Orion Group to similar businesses based on the strength of its profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends and risk.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
70.3% of Orion Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.7% of shares of all “Construction & Engineering” companies are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Orion Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.6% 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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Orion Group and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Orion Group | $852.26 million | $2.49 million | 50.37 |
| Orion Group Competitors | $9.57 billion | $456.60 million | -5,814.44 |
Orion Group’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Orion Group. Orion Group is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Profitability
This table compares Orion Group and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Orion Group | 0.62% | 3.59% | 1.23% |
| Orion Group Competitors | -3.92% | 2.78% | 3.85% |
Risk & Volatility
Orion Group has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Orion Group’s rivals have a beta of 1.60, meaning that their average share price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Orion Group and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Orion Group | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2.57 |
| Orion Group Competitors | 854 | 3472 | 7384 | 365 | 2.60 |
Orion Group currently has a consensus price target of $14.75, indicating a potential upside of 95.23%. As a group, “Construction & Engineering” companies have a potential upside of 43.02%. Given Orion Group’s higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Orion Group is more favorable than its rivals.
Summary
Orion Group rivals beat Orion Group on 7 of the 13 factors compared.
About Orion Group
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. is a construction and specialty services company focused on marine infrastructure and concrete construction. It serves public- and private-sector customers through its Marine and Concrete business segments. Its marine services include dredging, port and waterway construction, shoreline protection, marine transportation, and work on bridges and other coastal infrastructure. The company also performs structural concrete construction for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
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