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Stericycle (NASDAQ:SRCL) & Kaiser Group (OTCMKTS:KGHI) Critical Comparison

Defense World ·  Sep 10, 2022 01:42

Stericycle (NASDAQ:SRCL – Get Rating) and Kaiser Group (OTCMKTS:KGHI – Get Rating) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

98.1% of Stericycle shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Stericycle shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of Kaiser Group shares are held by insiders. 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.

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Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Stericycle and Kaiser Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Stericycle 0 3 1 0 2.25
Kaiser Group 0 0 0 0 N/A
Stericycle currently has a consensus target price of $58.67, suggesting a potential upside of 14.43%. Given Stericycle's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Stericycle is more favorable than Kaiser Group.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Stericycle and Kaiser Group's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Stericycle $2.65 billion 1.79 -$27.80 million ($0.95) -53.97
Kaiser Group N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Kaiser Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Stericycle.

Profitability

This table compares Stericycle and Kaiser Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Stericycle -3.28% 6.22% 2.72%
Kaiser Group N/A N/A N/A

Volatility & Risk

Stericycle has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kaiser Group has a beta of -28.95, indicating that its stock price is 2,995% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Stericycle beats Kaiser Group on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Stericycle

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Stericycle, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides regulated and compliance solutions in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company offers regulated waste and compliance services, including sharps disposable and management solutions; pharmaceutical waste services; hazardous waste disposal; maritime waste services, such as seaport and airport waste; and compliance programs under the Steri-Safe, Clinical Services, First Practice Management, SeguriMed, and EnviroAssure brand names. It also provides secure information destruction services, including document and hard drive destruction services under the Shred-it brand; and communication solutions, such as appointment reminders, secure messaging, event registration, and other communications specifically for hospitals and integrated delivery networks. The company serves healthcare businesses, including hospitals, physician and dental practices, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, etc.; retailers and manufacturers; financial and professional service providers; governmental entities; and other businesses. Stericycle, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Bannockburn, Illinois.

About Kaiser Group

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Kaiser Group Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, Kaiser Aircraft Industries, Inc., provides aircraft maintenance and modification services for government, military, and commercial customers. It also manufactures and assemblies parts and kits. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

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