Skyline Builders Group (NASDAQ:SKBL) & Magnera (NYSE:MAGN) Critical Comparison

Magnera (NYSE:MAGN) and Skyline Builders Group (NASDAQ:SKBL) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Magnera and Skyline Builders Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Magnera	$1.31 billion	0.35	-$15.25 million	($7.64)	-1.67
Skyline Builders Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Skyline Builders Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Magnera.

Profitability

This table compares Magnera and Skyline Builders Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Magnera	-4.98%	-9.57%	-3.49%
Skyline Builders Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

76.9% of Magnera shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Magnera shares are owned 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Magnera and Skyline Builders Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Magnera	0	2	0	0	2.00
Skyline Builders Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Magnera presently has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 37.36%. Given Magnera’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Magnera is more favorable than Skyline Builders Group.

Summary

Magnera beats Skyline Builders Group on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Magnera

Magnera’s purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. By continuously co-creating and innovating with our partners, we develop original material solutions that make a brighter future possible. With a breadth of technologies and a passion for what we create, Magnera’s solutions propel our customers’ goals forward and solve end-users’ problems, every day.

About Skyline Builders Group

Skyline Builders Group Holding Ltd. operates as an exempted limited liability company. It operates business through its subsidiary, Kin Chiu Engineering Limited, which provides construction activities include public civil engineering works, such as road and drainage works in Hong Kong. The company was founded on June 25, 2024 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.