Allegion and Universal Forest Products Compared as Industrial Companies
What happened
A financial comparison was conducted between Allegion and Universal Forest Products, grouping them as industrial companies. The analysis covered profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, and dividend policies for both businesses. Allegion has higher earnings but lower revenue than Universal Forest Products, which trades at a lower price-to-earnings ratio. Both companies maintain healthy dividend payout ratios.
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Why it matters
The comparison provides insight into the relative investment profiles of the two firms. Allegion has a lower beta of 0.82, suggesting less volatility than the S&P 500, while Universal Forest Products has a beta of 1.14. Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share, compared to $1.44 per share for Universal Forest Products.
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Who's involved
- AllegionIrish-American security company whose financial metrics were compared
- Universal Forest ProductsAmerican materials company whose financial metrics were compared
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The entities involved
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Allegion
Irish-American security company