Critical Review: CONCRETE PUMPING (NASDAQ:BBCP) vs. ESGL (NASDAQ:ESGL)

CONCRETE PUMPING (NASDAQ:BBCP) and ESGL (NASDAQ:ESGL) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares CONCRETE PUMPING and ESGL”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CONCRETE PUMPING	$425.87 million	0.87	$16.21 million	$0.22	32.32
ESGL	$6.10 million	3.42	-$630,000.00	N/A	N/A

CONCRETE PUMPING has higher revenue and earnings than ESGL.

Profitability

This table compares CONCRETE PUMPING and ESGL’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CONCRETE PUMPING	3.57%	5.33%	1.73%
ESGL	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

34.2% of CONCRETE PUMPING shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.6% of CONCRETE PUMPING shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.4% of ESGL shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

CONCRETE PUMPING has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ESGL has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for CONCRETE PUMPING and ESGL, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CONCRETE PUMPING	0	3	1	0	2.25
ESGL	0	0	0	0	0.00

CONCRETE PUMPING presently has a consensus target price of $6.75, suggesting a potential downside of 5.06%. Given CONCRETE PUMPING’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe CONCRETE PUMPING is more favorable than ESGL.

Summary

CONCRETE PUMPING beats ESGL on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CONCRETE PUMPING

Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. provides concrete pumping and waste management services in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company offers concrete pumping services to general contractors and concrete finishing companies in the commercial, infrastructure, and residential sectors under the Brundage-Bone and Capital Pumping brands; and industrial cleanup and containment services primarily to customers in the construction industry under the Eco-Pan brand. It leases and rents concrete pumping equipment, pans, and containers. As of October 31, 2023, the company owned a fleet of approximately 930 boom pumps, 90 placing booms, 20 telebelts, 300 stationary pumps, and 115 waste management trucks. Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Thornton, Colorado.

About ESGL

ESGL Holdings Limited provides waste solutions. It regenerates industrial waste into circular products using technologies and renewable energy. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Singapore.