O-I Glass (NYSE:OI – Get Free Report) and International Paper (NYSE:IP – Get Free Report) are both materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for O-I Glass and International Paper, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| O-I Glass | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2.11 |
| International Paper | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2.64 |
O-I Glass presently has a consensus target price of $9.31, indicating a potential upside of 57.92%. International Paper has a consensus target price of $46.90, indicating a potential upside of 47.32%. Given O-I Glass’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe O-I Glass is more favorable than International Paper.
Risk & Volatility
Insider and Institutional Ownership
97.2% of O-I Glass shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.0% of International Paper shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of O-I Glass shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of International Paper shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares O-I Glass and International Paper’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% |
| International Paper | -14.20% | -1.09% | -0.44% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares O-I Glass and International Paper”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 | 0.14 | -$129.00 million | ($7.52) | -0.78 |
| International Paper | $23.63 billion | 0.71 | -$3.52 billion | ($6.52) | -4.88 |
O-I Glass has higher earnings, but lower revenue than International Paper. International Paper is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than O-I Glass, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
International Paper beats O-I Glass on 7 of the 13 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 International Paper
International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products in North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium and saturating kraft; and pulp for a range of applications, such as diapers, towel and tissue products, feminine care, incontinence, and other personal care products, as well as specialty pulps for use in textiles, construction materials, paints, coatings, and others. It sells its products directly to end users and converters, as well as through agents, resellers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
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