NWPX Infrastructure (NASDAQ:NWPX – Get Free Report) and JELD-WEN (NYSE:JELD – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares NWPX Infrastructure and JELD-WEN’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| NWPX Infrastructure | 8.49% | 12.22% | 7.93% |
| JELD-WEN | -16.36% | -246.42% | -5.69% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for NWPX Infrastructure and JELD-WEN, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| NWPX Infrastructure | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.80 |
| JELD-WEN | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.83 |
Volatility & Risk
NWPX Infrastructure has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, JELD-WEN has a beta of 2.23, meaning that its stock price is 123% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
80.6% of NWPX Infrastructure shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.0% of JELD-WEN shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of NWPX Infrastructure shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of JELD-WEN shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares NWPX Infrastructure and JELD-WEN”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| NWPX Infrastructure | $526.00 million | 1.92 | $35.41 million | $4.99 | 21.00 |
| JELD-WEN | $3.21 billion | 0.05 | -$621.21 million | ($6.04) | -0.32 |
NWPX Infrastructure has higher earnings, but lower revenue than JELD-WEN. JELD-WEN is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NWPX Infrastructure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
NWPX Infrastructure beats JELD-WEN on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About NWPX Infrastructure
Northwest Pipe Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and supply of water-related infrastructure products in North America. It operates in two segments, Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe (SPP) and Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems (Precast). The SPP segment offers large-diameter and high-pressure steel pipeline systems for use in water infrastructure applications, which are primarily related to drinking water systems. Its products are also used for hydroelectric power systems, wastewater systems, seismic resiliency, and other applications. In addition, this segment makes products for industrial plant piping systems and certain structural applications. The Precast segment provides stormwater and wastewater technology products, precast, and reinforced concrete products, including reinforced concrete pipe, manholes, box culverts, vaults and catch basins, pump lift stations, oil water separators, biofiltration units, steel casing pipes, and bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipes, as well as pipeline system joints, fittings, specialized components, and other environmental and engineered solutions. The company sells its water infrastructure products under ParkUSA, Geneva Pipe and Precast, Permalok, and Northwest Pipe Company brands primarily to installation contractors. Northwest Pipe Company was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.
About JELD-WEN
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells wood, metal, and composite materials doors, windows, and related building products in North America and Europe. The company offers a line of residential interior and exterior door products, including patio doors, and folding or sliding wall systems; non-residential doors; stile and rail doors; and wood, vinyl, and wood composite windows. It also provides other ancillary products and services, such as trim boards, glasses, hardware and locks, window screens, and molded door skins, as well as miscellaneous installation and other services. The company sells its products under the JELD-WEN, AuraLast, MiraTEC, Extira, LaCANTINA, MMI Door, Karona, ImpactGard, JW, Aurora, IWP, True BLU, ABS, Siteline, National Door, Low-Friction Glider, Hydrolock, VPI, AURALINE, FINISHIELD, MILLENNIUM, TRUFIT, EPICVUE, EVELIN, Swedoor, Dooria, DANA, Mattiovi, Zargag, Alupan, Domoferm, Kellpax, and HSE brands. It serves wholesale distributors and retailers, retail home centers, and building product dealers, as well as homebuilders, contractors, and consumers. JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. was founded in 1960 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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