Financial Survey: Aggreko (ARGKF) and Its Rivals
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyInstitutional & Insider Ownership
50.9% of shares of all “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies are held by institutional investors. 16.9% of shares of all “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Aggreko and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Aggreko | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Aggreko Competitors | 0.71% | -34.49% | 3.15% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Aggreko and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Aggreko | $1.75 billion | -$142.52 million | 42.54 |
| Aggreko Competitors | $6.50 billion | $365.60 million | 21.22 |
Aggreko’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Aggreko. Aggreko is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Volatility & Risk
Aggreko has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aggreko’s rivals have a beta of 1.28, meaning that their average share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Aggreko rivals beat Aggreko on 6 of the 9 factors compared.
Aggreko Company Profile
Aggreko Plc engages in the provision of mobile modular power, temperature control and energy services. It operates through the following segments: Rental Solutions, Power Solutions and Power Solutions Utility. The Rental Solutions segment refers to the transactional business serving a range of sectors in developed markets by providing power, heating, and cooling to a number of customer types who need it quickly and typically for a short period of time. The Power Solutions segment operates in emerging markets which serve both industrial and utility customers with power requirements. The Power Solutions Utility segment delivers longer-term projects providing power to national utility customers. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.