Alpine 4 (NASDAQ:ALPP – Get Rating) is one of 33 public companies in the “Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare Alpine 4 to similar companies based on the strength of its earnings, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
50.4% of Alpine 4 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.9% of shares of all “Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified” companies are held by institutional investors. 45.1% of Alpine 4 shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.8% of shares of all “Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Alpine 4 and its competitors revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Alpine 4 | $104.56 million | -$12.88 million | -4.16 |
| Alpine 4 Competitors | $456.71 million | -$17.69 million | 29.02 |
Volatility and Risk
Alpine 4 has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alpine 4’s competitors have a beta of -9.44, suggesting that their average stock price is 1,044% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Alpine 4 and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Alpine 4 | -12.02% | -18.47% | -9.43% |
| Alpine 4 Competitors | -116.28% | -57.47% | -24.64% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Alpine 4 and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Alpine 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Alpine 4 Competitors | 92 | 368 | 712 | 33 | 2.57 |
Alpine 4 currently has a consensus target price of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1,002.76%. As a group, “Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified” companies have a potential upside of 19.56%. Given Alpine 4’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Alpine 4 is more favorable than its competitors.
Summary
Alpine 4 beats its competitors on 10 of the 13 factors compared.
About Alpine 4
Alpine 4 Holdings, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the acquisition of businesses that fits into its drivers, stabilizers, and facilitators business model. It operates through the following segments: QCA, APF, Morris, Deluxe, and Excel. The QCA segment offers electronic contract manufacturing solutions. The APF segment sells American made fabricated metal parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies to original equipment manufacturers. The Morris and Deluxe segments designs, fabricates, and installs dust collectors, commercial ductwork, kitchen hoods, industrial ventilation systems, machine guards, architectural work, and water furnaces. The Excel segment includes expertise in repairs, service, maintenance, turn arounds, down days planned or unplanned with quick and responsive teams for most any items required by the customer needs and demands. The company was founded by Kent B. Wilson, Jeffrey Hail, Ian Kantrowitz, and Shannon Rigney on April 22, 2014 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.
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