NSK (OTCMKTS: NPSKY) and Global Brass and Copper (NYSE:BRSS) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Dividends

NSK pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Global Brass and Copper pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Global Brass and Copper pays out 8.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.



Earnings and Valuation

This table compares NSK and Global Brass and Copper’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

NSK has higher revenue and earnings than Global Brass and Copper.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for NSK and Global Brass and Copper, as provided by MarketBeat.com. 

Risk and Volatility

NSK has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Global Brass and Copper has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.1% of NSK shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.4% of Global Brass and Copper shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Global Brass and Copper shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares NSK and Global Brass and Copper’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

NSK beats Global Brass and Copper on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.