Allegion (NYSE:ALLE – Get Rating) and HighCom Global Security (OTCMKTS:HCGS – Get Rating) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
91.9% of Allegion shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Allegion shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of HighCom Global Security shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Allegion and HighCom Global Security, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Allegion | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2.44 |
| HighCom Global Security | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Allegion and HighCom Global Security’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Allegion | $3.27 billion | 3.13 | $458.00 million | $5.53 | 21.05 |
| HighCom Global Security | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Allegion has higher revenue and earnings than HighCom Global Security.
Volatility and Risk
Allegion has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HighCom Global Security has a beta of -1.67, suggesting that its stock price is 267% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Allegion and HighCom Global Security’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Allegion | 14.07% | 61.34% | 13.91% |
| HighCom Global Security | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Allegion beats HighCom Global Security on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Allegion
Allegion plc manufactures and sells mechanical and electronic security products and solutions worldwide. The company offers door controls and systems and exit devices; locks, locksets, portable locks, and key systems and services; electronic security products and access control systems; time, attendance, and workforce productivity systems; doors, accessories, and other. It also provides services and software, which includes inspection, maintenance, and repair services for its automatic entrance solutions; and software as a service, including access control, IoT integration, and workforce management solutions, as well as aftermarket services, design and installation offerings, and locksmith services. The company sells its products and solutions to end-users in commercial, institutional, and residential facilities, including education, healthcare, government, hospitality, commercial office, and single and multi-family residential markets under the CISA, Interflex, LCN, Schlage, SimonsVoss, and Von Duprin brands. It sells its products and solutions through distribution and retail channels, such as specialty distribution, e-commerce, and wholesalers, as well as through various retail channels comprising do-it-yourself home improvement centers, on-line and e-commerce platforms, and small specialty showroom outlets. Allegion plc was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
About HighCom Global Security
HighCom Global Security, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes security products and personal protective gears in the United States and internationally. The company offers ballistic helmets, hard armor plates, soft armor vests, and ballistic shields. It also provides BlastWrap, a blast mitigation technology that contains explosions and suppresses resulting flash fires. The company was formerly known as BlastGard International, Inc. and changed its name to HighCom Global Security, Inc. in June 2017. HighCom Global Security, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
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