Reviewing Magnera (NYSE:MAGN) & Kaiser Group (OTCMKTS:KGHI)

Kaiser Group (OTCMKTS:KGHI) and Magnera (NYSE:MAGN) are both construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

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

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Kaiser Group and Magnera, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kaiser Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Magnera	1	2	0	0	1.67

Magnera has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential upside of 49.38%. Given Magnera’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Magnera is more favorable than Kaiser Group.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

76.9% of Magnera shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.8% of Kaiser Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Magnera shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kaiser Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Magnera	$332.10 million	1.26	-$15.25 million	($7.64)	-1.53

Kaiser Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Magnera.

About Kaiser Group

Kaiser Group Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, Kaiser Aircraft Industries, Inc., provides aircraft maintenance and modification services for government, military, and commercial customers. It also manufactures and assemblies parts and kits. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

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.