Head to Head Analysis: Magnera (NYSE:MAGN) and Orchids Paper Products (OTCMKTS:TISUQ)

Magnera (NYSE:MAGN) and Orchids Paper Products (OTCMKTS:TISUQ) are both construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Magnera and Orchids Paper Products’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Magnera	-6.97%	-22.40%	-4.57%
Orchids Paper Products	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Magnera and Orchids Paper Products”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Magnera	$702.00 million	0.11	-$79.05 million	($18.34)	-1.25
Orchids Paper Products	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Orchids Paper Products has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Magnera.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

76.9% of Magnera shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Magnera shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.4% of Orchids Paper Products shares are owned 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Magnera and Orchids Paper Products, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Magnera	0	0	1	0	3.00
Orchids Paper Products	0	0	0	0	0.00

Magnera presently has a consensus target price of $24.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.80%. Given Magnera’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Magnera is more favorable than Orchids Paper Products.

Summary

Magnera beats Orchids Paper Products on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Magnera

Magnera’s purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. By continuously co-creating and innovating with our partners, we develop original material solutions that make a brighter future possible. With a breadth of technologies and a passion for what we create, Magnera’s solutions propel our customers’ goals forward and solve end-users’ problems, every day.

About Orchids Paper Products

Orchids Paper Products Company is a tissue paper company that manufacturers and converts tissue product for the private label consumer market.