Reliance Worldwide (OTCMKTS:RLLWF) and Allegion (NYSE:ALLE) Head-To-Head Analysis

Allegion (NYSE:ALLE) and Reliance Worldwide (OTCMKTS:RLLWF) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Allegion and Reliance Worldwide’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Allegion	15.36%	35.41%	13.80%
Reliance Worldwide	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

92.2% of Allegion shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Allegion shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Allegion and Reliance Worldwide, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Allegion	0	8	2	1	2.36
Reliance Worldwide	0	0	0	0	0.00

Allegion presently has a consensus target price of $164.75, suggesting a potential downside of 0.59%. Given Allegion’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Allegion is more favorable than Reliance Worldwide.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Allegion and Reliance Worldwide”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Allegion	$4.29 billion	3.29	$643.80 million	$7.62	21.75
Reliance Worldwide	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Allegion has higher revenue and earnings than Reliance Worldwide.

Summary

Allegion beats Reliance Worldwide on 10 of the 10 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, retail, 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, online and e-commerce platforms, and small specialty showroom outlets. Allegion plc was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

About Reliance Worldwide

Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and supply of water flow, control, and monitoring products and solutions for plumbing and heating industries. It offers plumbing solutions comprising brass and plastic push-to-connect plumbing fittings, other fittings, pipes, valves, and integrated installation solutions; appliance installations solutions, such as fluid tech and appliance installation and repair services; and other products. The company provides its products under the SharkBite, JG Speedfit, HoldRite, CashAcme, Reliance Valves, MultiSafe, and John Guest brands. It distributes its products through retail, wholesale, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company operates in Australia, New Zealand, Korea, China, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, the Czech Republic, and Poland. Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.