Kingspan Group (OTCMKTS:KGSPF) versus Arlo Technologies (NYSE:ARLO) Head-To-Head Review

Kingspan Group (OTCMKTS:KGSPF) and Arlo Technologies (NYSE:ARLO) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Kingspan Group and Arlo Technologies’ top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kingspan Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.57	170.52
Arlo Technologies	$491.18 million	2.46	-$22.04 million	($0.18)	-68.83

Kingspan Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Arlo Technologies. Arlo Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kingspan Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Kingspan Group and Arlo Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kingspan Group	0	0	0	0	N/A
Arlo Technologies	0	0	4	0	3.00

Arlo Technologies has a consensus target price of $16.13, suggesting a potential upside of 30.15%. Given Arlo Technologies’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Arlo Technologies is more favorable than Kingspan Group.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

46.6% of Kingspan Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.2% of Arlo Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Arlo Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Kingspan Group and Arlo Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kingspan Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Arlo Technologies	-3.46%	-16.71%	-5.49%

About Kingspan Group

Kingspan Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides insulation and building envelope solutions in Western and Southern Europe, Central and Northern Europe, the Americas, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Insulated Panels, Insulation, Roofing + Waterproofing, Light, Air + Water, and Data + Flooring. The Insulated Panels segment manufactures insulated panels, structural framing, and metal facades. The Insulation segment produces rigid insulation boards, technical insulation, and engineered timber systems. The Roofing + Waterproofing segment produces roofing and waterproofing solutions for renovation and new construction of buildings. The Light, Air + Water segment offers daylighting, smoke management, ventilation systems, and service activities, as well as provides energy and water solutions, and related services. The Data + Flooring segment manufactures data center storage solutions, as well as raised access floors. Kingspan Group plc was founded in 1965 and is based in Kingscourt, Ireland.

About Arlo Technologies

Arlo Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides a cloud-based platform in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific regions. The company offers Arlo Essential Cameras and Doorbells (2nd Generation) delivers smart home protection, including automated privacy shield, 180-degree field of view, and 2K video resolution; Arlo Home Security System, an all-in-one multi-sensor that provides access to security experts for monitoring and responding to emergency situations; Arlo Pro 5S, a wireless 2K video resolution security camera; Arlo Go 2, a camera for monitoring remote areas, large properties, construction sites, vacation homes, boat or RV slips, and hard-to-access areas; Arlo Ultra 2 provides 4K video with HDR, an ultra-wide, 180-degree field of view, auto zoom and tracking on moving objects, and color night vision; and Arlo Floodlight Camera, a wire-free floodlight camera. It provides security system accessories, charging accessories, and mounts. In addition, the company offers Arlo Secure subscriptions, including emergency response secure plus plan; 2K secure plan and 4K secure plus plan cloud-based video recording; unlimited cameras; advanced object detection; smart interactive notifications; smoke and CO alarm detection; cloud-based activity zone; call a friend; and 24/7 priority support and professional monitoring services; Arlo Total Security, a subscription which provides 24/7 professional monitoring and security hardware; Arlo Safe, a personal safety app that offers one-touch emergency response, family safety, and crash detection and response services; and Arlo SmartCloud, a SaaS solution that delivers security cloud services for business. It sells its products through retailers, wholesale distributors, broadcast channels, wireless carriers, and security solution providers, as well as through its website. Arlo Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.