Head to Head Comparison: Allegion (NYSE:ALLE) and Life360 (NASDAQ:LIF)

Allegion (NYSE:ALLE) and Life360 (NASDAQ:LIF) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

92.2% of Allegion shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.0% of Life360 shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Allegion shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.8% of Life360 shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Allegion has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Life360 has a beta of 2.62, indicating that its share price is 162% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Allegion and Life360’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Allegion	15.24%	35.41%	13.53%
Life360	28.21%	6.80%	3.65%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Allegion and Life360″s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Allegion	$4.07 billion	2.77	$643.80 million	$7.32	17.90
Life360	$489.48 million	7.78	$150.83 million	$1.73	27.17

Allegion has higher revenue and earnings than Life360. Allegion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Life360, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Allegion and Life360, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Allegion	0	9	1	1	2.27
Life360	1	4	5	1	2.55

Allegion currently has a consensus target price of $160.38, suggesting a potential upside of 22.37%. Life360 has a consensus target price of $63.94, suggesting a potential upside of 36.05%. Given Life360’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Life360 is more favorable than Allegion.

Summary

Life360 beats Allegion on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Allegion

Allegion plc manufactures and sells mechanical and electronic security products and solutions worldwide. The company offers door controls and systems and exit devices; locks, locksets, portable locks, and key systems and services; electronic security products and access control systems; time, attendance, and workforce productivity systems; doors, accessories, and other. It also provides services and software, which includes inspection, maintenance, and repair services for its automatic entrance solutions; and software as a service, including access control, IoT integration, and workforce management solutions, as well as aftermarket services, design and installation offerings, and locksmith services. The company sells its products and solutions to end-users in commercial, institutional, and residential facilities, including education, healthcare, government, hospitality, retail, commercial office, and single and multi-family residential markets under the CISA, Interflex, LCN, Schlage, SimonsVoss, and Von Duprin brands. It sells its products and solutions through distribution and retail channels, such as specialty distribution, e-commerce, and wholesalers, as well as through various retail channels comprising do-it-yourself home improvement centers, online and e-commerce platforms, and small specialty showroom outlets. Allegion plc was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

About Life360

Life360 Inc. is a family connection and safety company. Its business category includes mobile app and Tile tracking devices with a range of services, including location sharing, safe driver reports and crash detection with emergency dispatch. Life360 Inc. is based in SAN FRANCISCO.