NSK LTD/ADR (OTCMKTS:NPSKY) and Amada Holdings Unspon Adr Rep (OTCMKTS:AMDLY) are both mid-cap industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares NSK LTD/ADR and Amada Holdings Unspon Adr Rep’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

NSK LTD/ADR has higher revenue and earnings than Amada Holdings Unspon Adr Rep.

Risk & Volatility

NSK LTD/ADR has a beta of 1.65, suggesting that its share price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amada Holdings Unspon Adr Rep has a beta of 0.18, suggesting that its share price is 82% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

NSK LTD/ADR pays an annual dividend of $0.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Amada Holdings Unspon Adr Rep pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for NSK LTD/ADR and Amada Holdings Unspon Adr Rep, as reported by MarketBeat.

Profitability

This table compares NSK LTD/ADR and Amada Holdings Unspon Adr Rep’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.1% of NSK LTD/ADR shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.