O-I Glass (NYSE:OI) versus Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE:AMBP) Head-To-Head Review

Ardagh Metal Packaging (NYSE:AMBP) and O-I Glass (NYSE:OI) are both materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, valuation and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Ardagh Metal Packaging and O-I Glass’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ardagh Metal Packaging	0.93%	-23.24%	3.02%
O-I Glass	-18.89%	3.74%	0.43%

Volatility and Risk

Ardagh Metal Packaging has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, O-I Glass has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

16.9% of Ardagh Metal Packaging shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.2% of O-I Glass shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Ardagh Metal Packaging shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of O-I Glass shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Ardagh Metal Packaging 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
Ardagh Metal Packaging	$5.50 billion	0.50	$11.00 million	$0.09	50.72
O-I Glass	$6.43 billion	0.12	-$129.00 million	($7.79)	-0.63

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Ardagh Metal Packaging and O-I Glass, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ardagh Metal Packaging	0	5	1	0	2.17
O-I Glass	2	4	3	0	2.11

Ardagh Metal Packaging currently has a consensus target price of $4.88, indicating a potential upside of 6.79%. O-I Glass has a consensus target price of $8.81, indicating a potential upside of 78.93%. Given O-I Glass’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe O-I Glass is more favorable than Ardagh Metal Packaging.

About Ardagh Metal Packaging

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE: AMBP) manufactures and supplies metal beverage cans and ends for beverage companies and brand owners. Its products are used for drinks including beer, soft drinks and energy beverages. The company serves customers in Europe, North America and Brazil through its manufacturing operations. Its metal packaging is designed to be recyclable. Ardagh Metal Packaging became a separately listed company in 2021 following its separation from Ardagh Group, which remains its majority shareholder.

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.