Posted by on Jul 16th, 2025
IperionX (NASDAQ:IPX – Get Free Report) and Global Industrial (NYSE:GIC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.
IperionX has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Global Industrial has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500.
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for IperionX and Global Industrial, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
IperionX currently has a consensus price target of $28.00, indicating a potential downside of 13.87%. Given IperionX’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe IperionX is more favorable than Global Industrial.
This table compares IperionX and Global Industrial”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| N/A | N/A | -$21.84 million | N/A | N/A | |
| $1.32 billion | 0.79 | $61.00 million | $1.58 | 17.19 |
Global Industrial has higher revenue and earnings than IperionX.
2.8% of IperionX shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.2% of Global Industrial shares are owned by institutional investors. 65.3% of Global Industrial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
This table compares IperionX and Global Industrial’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Global Industrial | 4.67% | 21.85% | 11.47% |
Global Industrial beats IperionX on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
IperionX’s mission is to be the leading developer of low carbon, sustainable, critical material supply chains focused on advanced industries including space, aerospace, electric vehicles and 3D printing. IperionX’s breakthrough titanium technologies have demonstrated the potential to produce titanium products that are sustainable, 100% recyclable, have low carbon intensity and to do so at product qualities that meet or exceed current industry standards. The Company also holds a 100% interest in the Titan Project, covering approximately 11,100 acres of titanium, rare earth minerals, high grade silica sand and zircon rich mineral sands properties in Tennessee.
Global Industrial Company operates as an industrial distributor of various industrial and maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) products in North America. It offers storage and shelving, safety and security, carts and trucks, HVAC and fans, furniture and decor, material handling, janitorial and facility maintenance, workbenches and shop desks, tools and instruments, plumbing and pumps, office and school supplies, packaging and shipping, lighting and electrical, foodservice and retail, medical and laboratory, motors and power transmission, building supplies, machining, fasteners and hardware, vehicle maintenance, and raw materials. The company offers industrial and MRO products under the Global, GlobalIndustrial.com, Nexel, Paramount, Interion, and Absocold trademarks. It serves businesses; state, local, and private educational organizations; and government entities through relationship marketers, e-commerce sites, signature campaigns, and catalogs. The company was formerly known as Systemax Inc. Global Industrial Company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Port Washington, New York.
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