JFB Construction (NASDAQ:JFB – Get Free Report) and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NASDAQ:GLDD – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and analyst recommendations.
Risk and Volatility
JFB Construction has a beta of 3.36, indicating that its share price is 236% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares JFB Construction and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| JFB Construction | $42.70 million | 2.34 | -$5.27 million | ($0.54) | -9.16 |
| Great Lakes Dredge & Dock | $888.28 million | 1.28 | $73.47 million | $1.07 | 15.89 |
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has higher revenue and earnings than JFB Construction. JFB Construction is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares JFB Construction and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| JFB Construction | -25.19% | -28.42% | -25.03% |
| Great Lakes Dredge & Dock | 8.27% | 16.46% | 6.48% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for JFB Construction and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| JFB Construction | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Great Lakes Dredge & Dock | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
JFB Construction currently has a consensus target price of $9.50, indicating a potential upside of 92.11%. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has a consensus target price of $17.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.00%. Given JFB Construction’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe JFB Construction is more favorable than Great Lakes Dredge & Dock.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
89.1% of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock beats JFB Construction on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About JFB Construction
JFB Construction is a Singapore-based construction company that provides building and renovation services for residential and commercial properties. Its activities include general construction, property improvements and related contracting services. The company serves customers in Singapore, although detailed information about its project portfolio, operating history and leadership is limited in publicly available sources.
About Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is a U.S.-based marine contractor specializing in dredging and infrastructure services. Founded in 1890, the company works on projects that deepen and maintain ports and shipping channels, support coastal protection, and improve waterways. Its dredging work includes harbor and channel deepening, beach nourishment, land reclamation, and coastal restoration. The company also provides marine construction and offshore services, including subsea rock installation for energy projects.
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