Critical Review: Li Bang International (NASDAQ:LBGJ) vs. Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS)

Li Bang International (NASDAQ:LBGJ) and Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Li Bang International and Carpenter Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Li Bang International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Carpenter Technology	14.30%	22.68%	12.19%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Li Bang International and Carpenter Technology”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Li Bang International	$11.78 million	1.02	-$1.37 million	N/A	N/A
Carpenter Technology	$2.88 billion	5.43	$376.00 million	$8.18	38.34

Carpenter Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Li Bang International.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Li Bang International and Carpenter Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Li Bang International	1	0	0	0	1.00
Carpenter Technology	0	2	8	0	2.80

Carpenter Technology has a consensus target price of $333.33, suggesting a potential upside of 6.28%. Given Carpenter Technology’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Carpenter Technology is more favorable than Li Bang International.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

92.0% of Carpenter Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Carpenter Technology shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Carpenter Technology beats Li Bang International on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Li Bang International

Li Bang International Corporation Inc. specializes in the research, development, production and sale of stainless steel commercial kitchen equipment under its own `Li Bang` brand principally in China. In addition to its product offerings, the Company provides comprehensive services from early-stage design of commercial kitchen appliances to equipment installation and after-sales maintenance. Li Bang International Corporation Inc. is based in Jiangyin, China.

About Carpenter Technology

Carpenter Technology Corporation engages in the manufacture, fabrication, and distribution of specialty metals in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Mexico, Canada, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Specialty Alloys Operations and Performance Engineered Products. The company offers specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, powder metals, stainless steels, alloy steels, and tool steels, as well as additives, and metal powders and parts. It serves to aerospace, defense, medical, transportation, energy, industrial, and consumer markets. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.