Critical Contrast: Infinya (OTCMKTS:HAIPF) & Magnera (NYSE:MAGN)

Magnera (NYSE:MAGN) and Infinya (OTCMKTS:HAIPF) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

76.9% of Magnera shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Magnera shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.5% of Infinya shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Magnera and Infinya’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Magnera	-6.97%	-22.40%	-4.57%
Infinya	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

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

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Magnera	0	0	1	0	3.00
Infinya	0	0	0	0	0.00

Magnera currently has a consensus price target of $24.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.99%. Given Magnera’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Magnera is more favorable than Infinya.

Volatility and Risk

Magnera has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its share price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Infinya has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Magnera and Infinya”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Magnera	$702.00 million	0.10	-$79.05 million	($18.34)	-1.10
Infinya	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Infinya has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Magnera.

Summary

Magnera beats Infinya on 6 of the 10 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 Infinya

Infinya Ltd. engages in the manufacture and marketing of writing and printing paper, packaging cartons, and in the collection and processing of waste paper. It operates through the following segments: Recycling, Paper Rolls for Carton, Carton Packaging. The Recycling segment engages in the processing and recycling of waste paper, waste carton, and plastic. The Paper Rolls for Carton segment engages in the sale of recycled paper rolls for cartons to companies engaging in the manufacture of carton packages. The Carton Packaging segment engages in the sale of carton packaging products for consumer goods. The company was founded in 1951, and is headquartered in Hadera, Israel.