Blount International (NYSE: BLT) and Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Blount International and Kennametal’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | EBITDA | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Blount International | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kennametal | $2.06 billion | 1.33 | $286.01 million | $0.60 | 56.62 |
Kennametal has higher revenue and earnings than Blount International.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Blount International and Kennametal, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Blount International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Kennametal | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2.55 |
Kennametal has a consensus target price of $43.05, suggesting a potential upside of 26.73%. Given Kennametal’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kennametal is more favorable than Blount International.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
96.8% of Kennametal shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Kennametal shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Blount International and Kennametal’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Blount International | -10.78% | -75.34% | -12.19% |
| Kennametal | 2.39% | 12.51% | 5.29% |
Dividends
Kennametal pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Blount International does not pay a dividend. Kennametal pays out 133.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kennametal has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years.
Summary
Kennametal beats Blount International on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Blount International
Blount International, Inc. (Blount) designs, manufactures, and markets equipment, replacement and component parts, and accessories for professionals and consumers. The Company operates in two business segments: Forestry, Lawn, and Garden (FLAG) segment, and Farm, Ranch, and Agriculture (FRAG). The FLAG segment manufactures and markets cutting chain, guide bars and drive sprockets for chain saw use, and lawnmower and other cutting blades for outdoor power equipment. The FLAG segment also purchases replacement parts and accessories from other manufacturers and markets them, under Blount ‘s brands. The FRAG segment designs, manufactures, assembles and markets attachments and implements for tractors in mowing, cutting, clearing, material handling, landscaping and grounds maintenance applications, as well as log splitters, post-hole diggers, self-propelled lawnmowers, attachments for off-highway construction equipment applications, and other general purpose tractor attachments.
About Kennametal
Kennametal Inc. is a supplier of tooling, engineered components and materials consumed in production processes. The Company operates through two segments: Industrial and Infrastructure. The Industrial segment generally serves customers that operate in industrial end markets, such as transportation, general engineering, aerospace and defense. The Infrastructure segment generally serves customers that operate in the earthworks and energy sectors supporting primary industries, such as oil and gas, power generation, underground, surface and hard-rock mining, highway construction and road maintenance. It provides wear-resistant products, application engineering and services backed by material science serving customers across various sectors. The Company’s product offerings include a selection of standard and customized technologies for metalworking, such as metal cutting tools, tooling systems and services, as well as materials, such as cemented tungsten carbide products and super alloys.
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