O-I Glass (NYSE:OI) & International Paper (NYSE:IP) Head to Head Comparison

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

Risk and Volatility

O-I Glass has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Paper has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares O-I Glass and International Paper”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
O-I Glass	$6.43 billion	0.14	-$129.00 million	($7.52)	-0.77
International Paper	$23.63 billion	0.71	-$3.52 billion	($6.52)	-4.88

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

97.2% of O-I Glass shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.0% of International Paper shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of O-I Glass shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of International Paper shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares O-I Glass and International Paper’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
O-I Glass	-18.13%	10.40%	1.43%
International Paper	-14.20%	-1.09%	-0.44%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for O-I Glass and International Paper, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
O-I Glass	2	4	3	0	2.11
International Paper	1	3	10	0	2.64

O-I Glass currently has a consensus target price of $9.69, suggesting a potential upside of 67.72%. International Paper has a consensus target price of $47.52, suggesting a potential upside of 49.49%. Given O-I Glass’ higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe O-I Glass is more favorable than International Paper.

About O-I Glass

O-I Glass, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of glass containers to food and beverage manufacturers primarily in the Americas, Europe, and internationally. The company produces glass containers for alcoholic beverages, including beer, flavored malt beverages, spirits, and wine. It is also involved in the production of glass packaging for various food items, soft drinks, tea, juices, and pharmaceuticals. In addition, the company offers glass containers in a range of sizes, shapes, and colors. It sells its products directly to customers under annual or multi-year supply agreements, as well as through distributors. O-I Glass, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is based in Perrysburg, Ohio.

About International Paper

International Paper Company produces and sells renewable fiber-based packaging and pulp products in North America, Latin America, Europe, and North Africa. It operates through two segments, Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers. The company offers linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium and saturating kraft; and pulp for a range of applications, such as diapers, towel and tissue products, feminine care, incontinence, and other personal care products, as well as specialty pulps for use in textiles, construction materials, paints, coatings, and others. It sells its products directly to end users and converters, as well as through agents, resellers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.