Head-To-Head Analysis: Xometry (NASDAQ:XMTR) versus GATX (NYSE:GATX)

GATX (NYSE:GATX) and Xometry (NASDAQ:XMTR) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings and risk.

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
GATX	$1.74 billion	3.74	$333.30 million	$10.77	17.33
Xometry	$686.63 million	9.52	-$61.74 million	($0.34)	-371.01

GATX has higher revenue and earnings than Xometry. Xometry is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than GATX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for GATX and Xometry, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GATX	0	0	4	0	3.00
Xometry	1	3	8	1	2.69

GATX currently has a consensus price target of $219.33, indicating a potential upside of 17.55%. Xometry has a consensus price target of $123.64, indicating a potential downside of 1.99%. Given GATX’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe GATX is more favorable than Xometry.

Profitability

This table compares GATX and Xometry’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GATX	17.69%	10.62%	2.16%
Xometry	-1.97%	0.18%	0.09%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

93.1% of GATX shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.3% of Xometry shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of GATX shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.1% of Xometry shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

GATX has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Xometry has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

GATX beats Xometry on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About GATX

GATX Corporation is a railcar leasing and asset-management company headquartered in Chicago. Founded in 1898, it has a long history of providing rail transportation equipment and related services to customers across a range of industries. The company’s core business is owning and leasing railcars, including freight cars and tank cars used to transport commodities and industrial products. GATX also provides services such as railcar maintenance, fleet management and remarketing. GATX serves customers in North America and international markets through its rail operations, including businesses in Europe and India.

About Xometry

Xometry, Inc. operates a digital marketplace that connects businesses needing custom-manufactured parts with a network of manufacturing suppliers. Its platform uses automated quoting and matching tools to help customers source parts and production services. Services available through the marketplace include CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, and other manufacturing processes. Xometry also offers related services such as product sourcing and procurement tools, and operates Thomasnet, an online platform for discovering and evaluating industrial suppliers.