Analyzing General Steel (OTCMKTS:GSIH) & Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTL)

General Steel (OTCMKTS:GSIH) and Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTL) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares General Steel and Algoma Steel Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
General Steel	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Algoma Steel Group	$2.07 billion	0.25	-$62.28 million	($2.23)	-2.21

General Steel has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Algoma Steel Group.

Volatility & Risk

General Steel has a beta of -0.63, meaning that its stock price is 163% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Algoma Steel Group has a beta of 1.62, meaning that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares General Steel and Algoma Steel Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
General Steel	N/A	N/A	N/A
Algoma Steel Group	-13.51%	-22.24%	-10.20%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for General Steel and Algoma Steel Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
General Steel	0	0	0	0	0.00
Algoma Steel Group	0	3	0	0	2.00

Institutional and Insider Ownership

72.0% of Algoma Steel Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 53.3% of General Steel shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

About General Steel

General Steel Holdings, Inc. engages in the business of cell research, development, storage, and cell culture service in the People's Republic of China. General Steel Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

About Algoma Steel Group

Algoma Steel Group Inc. produces and sells steel products primarily in North America. The company provides flat/sheet steel products, including temper rolling, cold rolled, hot-rolled pickled and oiled products, floor plate, and cut-to-length products for the automotive industry, hollow structural product manufacturers, and the light manufacturing and transportation industries; and plate steel products that consist of rolled, hot-rolled, and heat-treated for use in the construction or manufacture of railcars, buildings, bridges, off-highway equipment, storage tanks, ships, and military applications. Algoma Steel Group Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada.