Outokumpu (OTCMKTS:OUTKY) vs. ZK International Group (NASDAQ:ZKIN) Head-To-Head Analysis

Outokumpu (OTCMKTS:OUTKY) and ZK International Group (NASDAQ:ZKIN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.3% of ZK International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.8% of ZK International Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Outokumpu has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ZK International Group has a beta of 2.71, meaning that its share price is 171% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Outokumpu and ZK International Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Outokumpu	3	2	1	0	1.67
ZK International Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Outokumpu and ZK International Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Outokumpu	$6.43 billion	0.36	-$43.28 million	($0.12)	-20.67
ZK International Group	$108.20 million	0.08	-$2.78 million	N/A	N/A

ZK International Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Outokumpu.

Profitability

This table compares Outokumpu and ZK International Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Outokumpu	-1.83%	-2.90%	-1.79%
ZK International Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

ZK International Group beats Outokumpu on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Outokumpu

Outokumpu Oyj produces and sells various stainless steel products in Finland, other European countries, North America, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Europe, Americas, and Ferrochrome. It offers cold rolled coils, strips, and sheets; hot rolled coils, strips, and plates; quarto plates; precision strips; and specialized components, such as welded stainless-steel I-beams, H-beams, hollow-section tubes, bent profiles, structural sections, hardened and customized press plates, suction roll shells, and blancs and disks. The company also provides stainless steel powder which includes Supra 316L, Dura 17-4PH, Ultra 904L, Therma 253MA, Dura 4116, and Ni-free austenitic stainless steel powder; and nickel-based alloys. Its products are used in various applications, including commercial kitchen, cooking, food industry, and home appliances; automotive and transportation; building and infrastructure; energy; marine; and heavy industries. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

About ZK International Group

ZK International Group Co., Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the designing, producing, and selling double-press thin-walled stainless steel, carbon steel, and single-press tubes and fittings in the People's Republic of China. It offers carbon and stainless steel strips; carbon and stainless steel pipes; light gauge stainless steel pipes; pipe connections and fittings; and couplings, unions, adapters, caps, plug pipes, elbows, three-way fittings, tees, cross, side-inlet elbows, wyes, reducers, bushings, pipe fasteners, and pipe flanges. The company also provides stainless steel band, copper strip, valve, light industry machinery and equipment, and other stainless steel products. Its products are used in various applications, including water and gas transmission within urban infrastructural development, residential housing development, food and beverage production, oil and gas exploitation, and agricultural irrigation. The company also exports its products to Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia. ZK International Group Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Wenzhou, the People's Republic of China.