Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN) and Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) Head to Head Review

Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN) and Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) are both construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Volatility & Risk

Hillman Solutions has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Installed Building Products has a beta of 1.97, suggesting that its share price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

98.1% of Hillman Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.6% of Installed Building Products shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.9% of Hillman Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.2% of Installed Building Products shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Hillman Solutions and Installed Building Products’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hillman Solutions	2.60%	9.57%	4.91%
Installed Building Products	8.93%	43.71%	14.58%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Hillman Solutions and Installed Building Products”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hillman Solutions	$1.55 billion	1.04	$40.31 million	$0.21	39.29
Installed Building Products	$2.97 billion	2.48	$265.40 million	$9.73	28.05

Installed Building Products has higher revenue and earnings than Hillman Solutions. Installed Building Products is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hillman Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Hillman Solutions and Installed Building Products, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hillman Solutions	0	3	4	0	2.57
Installed Building Products	2	10	0	0	1.83

Hillman Solutions currently has a consensus price target of $11.33, indicating a potential upside of 37.37%. Installed Building Products has a consensus price target of $265.20, indicating a potential downside of 2.83%. Given Hillman Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Hillman Solutions is more favorable than Installed Building Products.

Summary

Installed Building Products beats Hillman Solutions on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hillman Solutions

Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hillman is a leading North American provider of complete hardware solutions, delivered with industry best customer service to over 40,000 locations. Hillman designs innovative product and merchandising solutions for complex categories that deliver an outstanding customer experience to home improvement centers, mass merchants, national and regional hardware stores, pet supply stores, and OEM & Industrial customers. Leveraging a world-class distribution and sales network, Hillman delivers a “small business” experience with “big business” efficiency.

About Installed Building Products

Installed Building Products, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the installation of insulation, waterproofing, fire-stopping, fireproofing, garage doors, rain gutters, window blinds, shower doors, closet shelving and mirrors, and other products in the United States. It operates through Installation, Distribution, and Manufacturing operation segments. The company offers a range of insulation materials, such as fiberglass and cellulose, and spray foam insulation materials. It is also involved in the installation of insulation and sealant materials in various areas of a structure, which includes basement and crawl space, building envelope, attic, and acoustical applications. In addition, the company installs a range of caulk and sealant products that control air infiltration in residential and commercial buildings; and waterproofing options, including sheet and hot applied waterproofing membranes, as well as deck coating, bentonite, and air and vapor systems. Further, it distributes spray foam insulation, metal building insulation, residential insulation, and mechanical and fabricated Styrofoam insulation, as well as accessories and equipment used in the insulation installation process; and manufactures cellulose insulation and specialty industrial fibers. It serves homebuilders, multi-family and commercial and agricultural construction firms, individual homeowners, and repair and remodeling contractors. The company was formerly known as CCIB Holdco, Inc. Installed Building Products, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.