EVRAZ (OTCMKTS:EVRZF) and Haynes International (NASDAQ:HAYN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.
Risk and Volatility
EVRAZ has a beta of 0.11, meaning that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Haynes International has a beta of 1.7, meaning that its stock price is 70% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares EVRAZ and Haynes International’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| EVRAZ | $12.84 billion | 0.59 | $2.41 billion | $1.65 | 3.18 |
| Haynes International | $490.21 million | 0.91 | $9.74 million | $0.78 | 45.87 |
EVRAZ has higher revenue and earnings than Haynes International. EVRAZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Haynes International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
92.7% of Haynes International shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Haynes International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares EVRAZ and Haynes International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| EVRAZ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Haynes International | 1.99% | 3.03% | 1.66% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for EVRAZ and Haynes International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| EVRAZ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Haynes International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Summary
Haynes International beats EVRAZ on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
EVRAZ Company Profile
EVRAZ plc, together with its subsidiaries, produces and distributes steel and related products. The company operates through four segments: Steel; Steel, North America; Coal; and Other Operations. Its products include construction products, industrial products, railway products, vanadium products, and pipes, as well as raw materials, such as iron ore, coal, and limestone products. The company is involved in the extraction of vanadium ore; iron ore mining and enrichment; and coal mining and enrichment, as well as energy-generation, shipping, and railway transportation businesses. It has operations in the Commonwealth of Independent States, America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and internationally. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. EVRAZ plc is a subsidiary of Lanebrook Limited.
Haynes International Company Profile
Haynes International, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of nickel-and cobalt-based alloys used in corrosion and high-temperature applications. It supports a range of industries such as aerospace, chemical processing, and industrial gas turbine. The company was founded by Elwood P. Haynes in 1912 and is headquartered in Kokomo, IN.
