UFP Technologies (NASDAQ:UFPT) versus Ranpak (NYSE:PACK) Head-To-Head Contrast

Ranpak (NYSE:PACK) and UFP Technologies (NASDAQ:UFPT) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

85.9% of Ranpak shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.3% of UFP Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.4% of Ranpak shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of UFP Technologies shares are owned by 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 Ranpak and UFP Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ranpak	-9.48%	-6.79%	-3.28%
UFP Technologies	11.40%	21.54%	12.00%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Ranpak and UFP Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ranpak	1	1	2	0	2.25
UFP Technologies	0	2	1	0	2.33

Ranpak presently has a consensus price target of $7.50, indicating a potential upside of 47.06%. UFP Technologies has a consensus price target of $289.00, indicating a potential upside of 17.67%. Given Ranpak’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Ranpak is more favorable than UFP Technologies.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ranpak and UFP Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ranpak	$368.90 million	1.17	-$21.50 million	($0.44)	-11.59
UFP Technologies	$597.95 million	3.17	$58.98 million	$8.63	28.46

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

Risk and Volatility

Ranpak has a beta of 2.83, suggesting that its stock price is 183% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, UFP Technologies has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

UFP Technologies beats Ranpak on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Ranpak

Ranpak Holdings Corp., together with its subsidiaries, provides product protection solutions and end-of-line automation solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company offers protective packaging solutions, such as void-fill protective systems that convert paper to fill empty spaces in secondary packages and protect objects under the FillPak brand; cushioning protective systems, which convert paper into cushioning pads under the PadPak brand; and wrapping protective systems that create pads or paper mesh to wrap and protect fragile items, as well as to line boxes and provide separation when shipping various objects under the WrapPak, Geami, and ReadyRoll brands, as well as cold chain products, which are used to provide insulation for goods. It also offers end-of-line packaging automation products, which help end users automate the void filling and box closure processes after product packing is complete. The company sells its products to end users primarily through a distributor network, and directly to select end-users. Ranpak Holdings Corp. was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Concord Township, Ohio.

About UFP Technologies

UFP Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered custom products. The company offers protective drapes for robotic surgery, single patient use surfaces, advanced wound care, infection prevention, disposables for surgical and endoscopic procedures, packaging for medical devices, orthopedic implants, biopharma drug manufacturing, and coils for catheters; and molded components for applications in acoustic insulation, interior trim, load floors, sunshades, SUV cargo cover handles, driveshaft damping, engine and manifold covers, quarter panels, and wheel liners. It also provides molded composites for commercial aviation and military gear for use in backpack components, knee and elbow pads, eyewear, and helmets; and reusable cases and custom for applications in military ballistics panels, virtual training systems, drones, communications equipment, and rugged portable computers. In addition, the company provides engineered products and components to customers in the automotive, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets for applications in military uniform and gear components, automotive interior trim, air filtration, and protective cases and inserts. It markets and sells its products through a direct sales force. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts.