Critical Analysis: Atkore (NYSE:ATKR) & Hoku (OTCMKTS:HOKUQ)

Atkore (NYSE:ATKR) and Hoku (OTCMKTS:HOKUQ) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Atkore and Hoku’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atkore	12.42%	25.69%	13.27%
Hoku	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Atkore and Hoku, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atkore	0	4	2	1	2.57
Hoku	0	0	0	0	0.00

Atkore presently has a consensus target price of $103.17, suggesting a potential upside of 61.54%. Given Atkore’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Atkore is more favorable than Hoku.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Atkore and Hoku”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atkore	$3.07 billion	0.72	$472.87 million	$10.33	6.18
Hoku	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Atkore has higher revenue and earnings than Hoku.

Risk & Volatility

Atkore has a beta of 2.22, meaning that its share price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hoku has a beta of -15, meaning that its share price is 1,600% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Atkore beats Hoku on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atkore

Atkore Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of electrical, mechanical, safety, and infrastructure products and solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers conduits, cables, and installation accessories. It also designs and manufactures protection and reliability solutions for critical infrastructure, such as metal framing, mechanical pipe, perimeter security, and cable management. The company offers its products under the Allied Tube & Conduit, AFC Cable Systems, Kaf-Tech, Heritage Plastics, Unistrut, Power-Strut, Cope, US Tray, FRE Composites, United Poly Systems, Calbond, and Calpipe. It serves various end markets, including new construction; maintenance, repair, and remodel; infrastructure; diversified industrials; alternative power generation; healthcare; data centers; and governments through electrical, industrial, and mechanical contractors, as well as original equipment manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Atkore International Group Inc. and changed its name to Atkore Inc. in February 2021. Atkore Inc. was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Harvey, Illinois.

About Hoku

Hoku Corporation operates as a solar energy products and services company primarily in the United States. It focuses on manufacturing polysilicon, a primary material used in the manufacture of photovoltaic (PV) modules; and designing, engineering, and installing turnkey PV systems and related services in Hawaii using solar modules purchased from third-party suppliers. The company was formerly known as Hoku Scientific, Inc. and changed its name to Hoku Corporation in March 2010. Hoku Corporation was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. On July 2, 2013, Hoku Corporation along with its affiliates filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Idaho.