Critical Analysis: Inno (NASDAQ:INHD) and Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (OTCMKTS:CODYY)

Inno (NASDAQ:INHD) and Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (OTCMKTS:CODYY) are both construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Inno and Compagnie de Saint-Gobain’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Inno	-248.77%	-47.74%	-44.15%
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Inno and Compagnie de Saint-Gobain”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Inno	$2.85 million	54.30	-$7.08 million	($0.83)	-1.90
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain	$50.40 billion	0.99	$3.08 billion	N/A	N/A

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain has higher revenue and earnings than Inno.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Inno and Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Inno	1	0	0	0	1.00
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain	0	4	0	2	2.67

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.2% of Inno shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain beats Inno on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Inno

Inno Holdings Inc. manufactures and sells cold-formed-steel members, castor cubes, mobile factories, and prefabricated homes in the United States. The company provides cold-formed steel framing and a mobile factory for off-site equipment rental, sales, service, and support. It serves in residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Inno Holdings Inc. was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Brookshire, Texas.

About Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions for the construction and industrial markets worldwide. It operates through five segments: High Performance Solutions; Northern Europe; Southern Europe Middle East (ME) & Africa; Americas; and Asia-Pacific. The company offers glazing solutions for buildings and vehicles under the Saint-Gobain, GlassSolutions, Vetrotech, and SageGlass brands; plaster-based products for construction and renovation markets under the Placo, Rigips, and Gyproc brands; ceilings under the Ecophon, CertainTeed, Eurocoustic, Sonex, and Vinh Tuong brands; and insulation solutions for a range of applications, such as construction, engine compartments, vehicle interiors, household appliances, and photovoltaic panels under the Isover, CertainTeed, and Izocam brands. It also provides mortars and construction chemicals under the Weber, Chryso, and GCP brands; exterior products comprising asphalt and composite shingles, solar roofing solutions, roll roofing systems, and accessories under the CertainTeed and Brasilit brands; and pipes under the PAM brand, as well as abrasives, adhesives, sealants, tapes, composites, and films. In addition, the company provides interior and exterior systems for construction and housing sectors; ceramics under the SEFPRO brand; polymer shakes and shingle, and insulation cladding solutions; and barriers, terraces, and balustrades. Further, it distributes heavy building materials; plumbing, heating, ventilation, and sanitaryware products; timber and byproducts; bathrooms and kitchens; and site equipment, PPEs, and tools. The company was founded in 1665 and is headquartered in Courbevoie, France.