Champion Industries (OTCMKTS:CHMP – Get Free Report) and Steelcase (NYSE:SCS – Get Free Report) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Champion Industries and Steelcase’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Champion Industries | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Steelcase | 1.73% | 11.32% | 4.27% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
69.5% of Steelcase shares are owned by institutional investors. 69.2% of Champion Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.7% of Steelcase shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility & Risk
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Champion Industries and Steelcase’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Champion Industries | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Steelcase | $3.23 billion | 0.39 | $35.30 million | $0.47 | 23.61 |
Steelcase has higher revenue and earnings than Champion Industries.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations for Champion Industries and Steelcase, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Champion Industries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Steelcase | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Steelcase has a consensus target price of $11.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.86%.
Summary
Steelcase beats Champion Industries on 6 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Champion Industries
Champion Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a commercial printer, business forms manufacturer, wide-format printing, office products and office furniture supplier, and mailing solutions provider primarily in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Louisiana. It operates through two segments, Printing and Office Products and Furniture. The company offers signage, banners, displays, window clings, wall coverings, and printing services. It also provides commercial interior design; and warehousing fulfillment of print and office supply goods. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Huntington, West Virginia.
About Steelcase
Steelcase Inc. provides a portfolio of furniture and architectural products in the United States and internationally. It operates through Americas, EMEA, and Other segments. The company's furniture portfolio includes furniture systems, seating, storage, fixed and height-adjustable desks, benches, and tables, as well as complementary products, such as work accessories, lighting, and mobile power and screens. Its seating products comprise task chairs; seating for collaborative environments and casual settings; and specialty seating for specific vertical markets, including education and healthcare. The company's interior architectural products comprise full and partial height walls and architectural pods. It also provides textiles, wall coverings, and surface imaging solutions for architects and designers; and workplace strategy consulting, lease origination, and furniture and asset management services. The company markets and sells its products to corporate, government, healthcare, education, and retail customers under the Steelcase, AMQ, Coalesse, HALCON, Orangebox, Smith System, Designtex, and Viccarbe brands. It distributes its products and services through a network of independent and company-owned dealers, as well as directly to end-use customers. The company was incorporated in 1912 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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