Head to Head Comparison: Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS) vs. Applied Aerospace & Defense (NYSE:AADX)

Applied Aerospace & Defense (NYSE:AADX) and Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Applied Aerospace & Defense and Carpenter Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Aerospace & Defense	1	2	5	2	2.80
Carpenter Technology	0	2	8	0	2.80

Applied Aerospace & Defense currently has a consensus target price of $24.67, indicating a potential upside of 115.05%. Carpenter Technology has a consensus target price of $526.88, indicating a potential upside of 36.30%. Given Applied Aerospace & Defense’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Applied Aerospace & Defense is more favorable than Carpenter Technology.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

92.0% of Carpenter Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Carpenter Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Applied Aerospace & Defense and Carpenter Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Aerospace & Defense	N/A	N/A	N/A
Carpenter Technology	16.96%	26.46%	15.02%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Applied Aerospace & Defense and Carpenter Technology”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Applied Aerospace & Defense	$681.49 million	2.90	-$17.02 million	($0.25)	-45.88
Carpenter Technology	$3.12 billion	6.13	$529.80 million	$10.52	36.74

Carpenter Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Aerospace & Defense. Applied Aerospace & Defense is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carpenter Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Carpenter Technology beats Applied Aerospace & Defense on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Applied Aerospace & Defense

Applied Aerospace and Defense Inc. specializes in providing advanced design, engineering and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for next-generation space and defense technology companies. Its core service offerings include design and analysis, fabrication and assembly and inspection, qualification and testing. Applied Aerospace and Defense Inc. is based in HUNTSVILLE, United States.

About Carpenter Technology

Carpenter Technology Corporation engages in the manufacture, fabrication, and distribution of specialty metals in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Mexico, Canada, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Specialty Alloys Operations and Performance Engineered Products. The company offers specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, powder metals, stainless steels, alloy steels, and tool steels, as well as additives, and metal powders and parts. It serves to aerospace, defense, medical, transportation, energy, industrial, and consumer markets. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.