OneConstruction Group (NASDAQ:ONEG) versus Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) Head to Head Contrast

OneConstruction Group (NASDAQ:ONEG) and Quanex Building Products (NYSE:NX) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

97.5% of Quanex Building Products shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Quanex Building Products shares are held 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares OneConstruction Group and Quanex Building Products”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
OneConstruction Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Quanex Building Products	$1.84 billion	0.45	-$250.81 million	($5.49)	-3.29

OneConstruction Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Quanex Building Products.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for OneConstruction Group and Quanex Building Products, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
OneConstruction Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Quanex Building Products	1	1	1	0	2.00

Quanex Building Products has a consensus price target of $28.00, indicating a potential upside of 55.08%. Given Quanex Building Products’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Quanex Building Products is more favorable than OneConstruction Group.

Profitability

This table compares OneConstruction Group and Quanex Building Products’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
OneConstruction Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Quanex Building Products	-13.65%	12.46%	5.03%

Summary

Quanex Building Products beats OneConstruction Group on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About OneConstruction Group

OneConstruction Group is a structural steelwork contractor principally in Hong Kong. The Company, through its subsidiaries, specializes in the procurement and installation of structural steel for a diverse range of construction projects, serving both public and private sector clients. OneConstruction Group is based in NEW YORK.

About Quanex Building Products

Quanex Building Products Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides components for the fenestration industry in the United States, rest of Europe, Canada, Asia, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North American Fenestration, European Fenestration, and North American Cabinet Components. It offers flexible insulating glass spacers, extruded vinyl profiles, window and door screens, and precision-formed metal and wood products, as well as cabinet doors and other components for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the kitchen and bathroom cabinet industry. In addition, the company provides various non-fenestration components and products, including solar panel sealants, trim moldings, vinyl decking, fencing, water retention barriers, and conservatory roof components. It sells its products to OEMs in the building products industry through sales representatives, direct sales force, distributors, and independent sales agents. Quanex Building Products Corporation was founded in 1927 and is based in Houston, Texas.