TOR Minerals International (TORM) & Its Peers Critical Analysis

Institutional and Insider Ownership

48.4% of shares of all “Industrial inorganic chemicals” companies are owned by institutional investors. 42.1% of TOR Minerals International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.0% of shares of all “Industrial inorganic chemicals” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares TOR Minerals International and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TOR Minerals International	-8.58%	-18.25%	-14.80%
TOR Minerals International Competitors	4.71%	-0.49%	0.63%

Volatility and Risk

TOR Minerals International has a beta of 0.15, meaning that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TOR Minerals International’s rivals have a beta of 0.86, meaning that their average share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares TOR Minerals International and its rivals revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
TOR Minerals International	$27.08 million	-$1.53 million	-1.70
TOR Minerals International Competitors	$4.08 billion	$704.31 million	-19.78

TOR Minerals International’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than TOR Minerals International. TOR Minerals International is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Summary

TOR Minerals International rivals beat TOR Minerals International on 7 of the 9 factors compared.

About TOR Minerals International

TOR Minerals International, Inc. produces and sells specialty mineral products in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company offers alumina trihydrate and boehmite halogen-free flame retardant and smoke suppressant fillers for plastics, rubber, and specialty applications; and beige and gray colored titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments for use in paints, coatings, plastics, paper, and various other products. It also provides white TiO2, a pigment to add whiteness and opacity to paints and coatings, plastics, and other materials; and engineered fillers for use in plastics, paints, coatings, catalysts, and industrial products. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas.