Park-Ohio (NASDAQ: PKOH) and Materion (NYSE:MTRN) are both small-cap industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Park-Ohio and Materion’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Park-Ohio 2.02% 15.04% 3.74% Materion 1.00% 6.95% 4.45%Analyst Recommendations
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Advisors' Opinion:- [By Leo Sun, Jamal Carnette, CFA, and Nicholas Rossolillo]
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