Reviewing O-I Glass (NYSE:OI) & Myers Industries (NYSE:MYE)

Myers Industries (NYSE:MYE) and O-I Glass (NYSE:OI) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Myers Industries and O-I Glass’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Myers Industries	3.99%	20.34%	7.30%
O-I Glass	-18.89%	3.74%	0.43%

Risk and Volatility

Myers Industries has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, O-I Glass has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

90.8% of Myers Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.2% of O-I Glass shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Myers Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of O-I Glass shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Myers Industries and O-I Glass”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Myers Industries	$825.74 million	1.28	$34.93 million	$0.76	37.03
O-I Glass	$6.43 billion	0.12	-$129.00 million	($7.79)	-0.66

Myers Industries has higher earnings, but lower revenue than O-I Glass. O-I Glass is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Myers Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Myers Industries and O-I Glass, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Myers Industries	0	1	2	0	2.67
O-I Glass	2	4	3	0	2.11

Myers Industries presently has a consensus price target of $37.00, suggesting a potential upside of 31.48%. O-I Glass has a consensus price target of $8.81, suggesting a potential upside of 72.29%. Given O-I Glass’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe O-I Glass is more favorable than Myers Industries.

Summary

Myers Industries beats O-I Glass on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Myers Industries

Myers Industries, Inc. is an Ohio-based manufacturer of polymer products and distributor of supplies and equipment for the tire service industry. Founded in 1933, the company has expanded from its origins in tire repair into plastics manufacturing and material handling products. Its products include reusable plastic containers, pallets, bulk storage containers, and other material handling solutions, as well as rotationally molded products for industrial, agricultural, commercial, and consumer uses.

About O-I Glass

O-I Glass, Inc. manufactures glass containers for food and beverage brands. Its products include bottles and jars used for beer, wine, spirits, nonalcoholic beverages, and food, serving customers across consumer and industrial markets. The company traces its roots to the Owens Bottle Company, established in 1903 by glassmaking innovator Michael J. Owens. It later became Owens-Illinois and adopted the O-I Glass name in 2020. O-I Glass serves customers in the Americas and Europe, with operations and sales activities across multiple countries.