Perma-Pipe International (NASDAQ:PPIH – Get Free Report) is one of 434 public companies in the “Machinery” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Perma-Pipe International to similar businesses based on the strength of its valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Perma-Pipe International and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Perma-Pipe International | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Perma-Pipe International Competitors | 4088 | 14491 | 17904 | 777 | 2.41 |
Perma-Pipe International presently has a consensus price target of $36.00, indicating a potential upside of 26.85%. As a group, “Machinery” companies have a potential upside of 31.05%. Given Perma-Pipe International’s competitors stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Perma-Pipe International has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Risk and Volatility
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Perma-Pipe International and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Perma-Pipe International | $214.44 million | $17.03 million | 16.79 |
| Perma-Pipe International Competitors | $4.69 billion | $356.15 million | -20.93 |
Perma-Pipe International’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Perma-Pipe International. Perma-Pipe International 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.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
28.4% of Perma-Pipe International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.2% of shares of all “Machinery” companies are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Perma-Pipe International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.0% of shares of all “Machinery” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Perma-Pipe International and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Perma-Pipe International | 6.47% | 15.92% | 6.57% |
| Perma-Pipe International Competitors | -1,946.94% | -10.14% | 0.87% |
Summary
Perma-Pipe International competitors beat Perma-Pipe International on 9 of the 13 factors compared.
Perma-Pipe International Company Profile
Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engineers, designs, manufactures, and sells specialty piping and leak detection systems. It offers insulated and jacketed district heating and cooling piping systems for energy distribution from central energy plants to various locations; and primary and secondary containment piping systems for transporting chemicals, hazardous fluids, and petroleum products, as well as engages in the coating and insulation of oil and gas gathering and transmission pipelines. The company also offers liquid and powder based anti-corrosion coatings for external and internal surfaces of steel pipe, including shapes like bends, reducers, tees, and other spools/fittings that is used in pipelines for the transportation of oil and gas products and potable water. It has operations in the United States, Canada, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, India, and internationally. The company was formerly known as MFRI, Inc. and changed its name to Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. in March 2017. Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Spring, Texas.
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