Limbach (NASDAQ:LMB – Get Free Report) and SolarMax Technology (NASDAQ:SMXT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Limbach and SolarMax Technology’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Limbach | $516.35 million | 0.97 | $20.75 million | $1.78 | 24.97 |
SolarMax Technology | $54.14 million | 8.78 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Limbach has higher revenue and earnings than SolarMax Technology.
Analyst Recommendations
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Limbach | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
SolarMax Technology | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Limbach currently has a consensus target price of $39.00, indicating a potential downside of 12.26%. Given Limbach’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Limbach is more favorable than SolarMax Technology.
Profitability
This table compares Limbach and SolarMax Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Limbach | 4.02% | 18.87% | 7.30% |
SolarMax Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
55.9% of Limbach shares are held by institutional investors. 15.5% of Limbach shares are held 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.
Summary
Limbach beats SolarMax Technology on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Limbach
Limbach Holdings, Inc. operates as a building systems solution company in the United States. It operates through two segments, General Contractor Relationships and Owner Direct Relationships. The company engages in the construction and renovation projects that involve primarily include mechanical, plumbing, and electrical services. It also provides critical system repair, MEP infrastructure projects, maintenance contracts, building automation upgrades, data driven insights, and program management services. In addition, it offers captive engineering capabilities, estimating and virtual design; and professional engineering, energy analysis, estimation, and detail design and three-dimensional building installation coordination services. The company serves research, acute care, and inpatient hospitals; public and private colleges, universities, research centers; sports arenas; entertainment facilities, and amusement rides and parks; data centers; automotive, energy and general manufacturing plants; and life sciences, including organizations and companies, whose work is centered around research and development focused on living things. Limbach Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Warrendale, Pennsylvania.
About SolarMax Technology
SolarMax Technology, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated solar energy company in the United States and China. The company engages in the sale and installation of photovoltaic and battery backup systems; financing the sale of photovoltaic and battery backup systems; sale of LED systems; and identifying and procuring solar farm projects for resale to third parties, as well as provision of engineering, procuring, and construction services for solar farm projects. It serves residential, commercial, and government customers. The Company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Riverside, California.
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