Reviewing FBS Global (NASDAQ:FBGL) and James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX)

James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX) and FBS Global (NASDAQ:FBGL) are both construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares James Hardie Industries and FBS Global”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
James Hardie Industries	$3.88 billion	2.33	$424.00 million	$0.27	77.69
FBS Global	$25.86 million	0.33	-$1.51 million	N/A	N/A

James Hardie Industries has higher revenue and earnings than FBS Global.

Risk and Volatility

James Hardie Industries has a beta of 1.79, meaning that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FBS Global has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

8.0% of James Hardie Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for James Hardie Industries and FBS Global, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
James Hardie Industries	0	4	10	0	2.71
FBS Global	1	0	0	0	1.00

James Hardie Industries presently has a consensus target price of $26.13, indicating a potential upside of 24.55%. Given James Hardie Industries’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe James Hardie Industries is more favorable than FBS Global.

Profitability

This table compares James Hardie Industries and FBS Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
James Hardie Industries	2.70%	13.52%	5.81%
FBS Global	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

James Hardie Industries beats FBS Global on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About James Hardie Industries

James Hardie Industries plc manufactures and sells fiber cement, fiber gypsum, and cement bonded building products for interior and exterior building construction applications primarily in the United States, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The company operates through North America Fiber Cement, Asia Pacific Fiber Cement, and Europe Building Products segments. It offers fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products, and related accessories; and various fiber cement products for a range of applications, including external cladding, internal walls, ceilings, floors, soffits, fences, and facades. The company also provides fiber gypsum and cement-bonded boards for use in the timber frame construction, dry lining, DIY, and structural fire protection applications. Its products are used in residential repair and remodel, and commercial and residential new construction markets James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

About FBS Global

The predecessor of our principal operating company was incorporated on March 9, 1996 in Singapore under the name Finebuild Systems Pte Ltd. Pursuant to a restructuring that took effect on August 2, 2022, FBS Global Limited, an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Success Elite Developments Limited, a company incorporated in BVI, became the ultimate holding company of our current principal operating subsidiary referred to herein as FBS SG. From its beginning as a construction company since 1996, FBS SG has developed into a premier integrated engineering company that provides a full suite of construction and engineering services. These services include the supply of building materials and precast concrete components, recycling of construction and industrial wastes, as well as pavement consultancy services. We are an established interior design and build (also referred to as “fit-out”) specialist in Singapore with a track record of over 20 years in institutional, residential, commercial and industrial building projects. Our scope of services comprises design, supply and installation of ceilings, partitions, timber deck, carpet, lead lining, acoustic wall panel, built-in furnishing, carpentry and mechanical & electrical services of a building. We also undertake main construction and building works projects. Our Pledge “To be conscientious in the production of construction solutions that is sustainable and environmentally friendly” Over the years, we have sought to bring value to our construction and engineering business through what we believe to be an innovative use of sustainable processes and materials. We are committed to sustainable development and corporate social responsibility through the environmental focus of our building materials. We believe that this commitment has differentiated us from other traditional construction companies in Singapore that are less focused on sustainability and that this commitment has been a key driver of our growth. We strive to use new technological equipment including a pole gun for ceiling installations, allowing us to minimize the use of scaffolding in congested areas with mechanical and engineering (or “M&E”) services. Further, we use sanding machines for wall & ceiling instead of manual sanding. We also work with manufacturers and suppliers to develop new materials such as an impact wall for toilets and a shaft wall for core areas of an elevator shaft. Sustainable Business We strongly believe that sustainability in both business and the environment is the only way to responsibly move forward. We have a proven record of completing numerous civil and infrastructure projects while also expanding our expertise into different fields such as sales and marketing of green building materials to consolidate access to the supply chain of essential building materials for the construction sector. These green building materials include but are not limited to special gypsum boards, aluminum ceiling materials, and green resin timber materials for timber desks. We seek to source sustainable materials and work with environmental experts to speed up the process of building zero energy infrastructure. Our Vision for Sustainable Business for the Future We believe that our comprehensive and diversified experiences well-position us to undertake a broad range of forward looking green civil engineering and infrastructure construction projects. Our depth of experience is further supported by our team of in-house technical specialists. We believe that, in addition to this depth of experience and specialized technical staff, our innovative ideas, productivity, and efficiency set us apart from our competition and allow us to be poised to provide cutting edge construction and engineering services in furtherance of sustainability. Green buildings are becoming increasingly popular and more prevalent globally, including in Singapore, where both consumer demand and government regulations are pushing for more sustainable building projects by 2030. Since 2007, we have sought to use environmentally friendlier materials on our projects. We believe that sustainability in both business and environment is the only way to move forward, and we intend to lead the way in developing and implementing more sustainable building materials and practices. Our Company was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on March 10, 2022. Our registered office in the Cayman Islands is located at the offices of Conyers Trust Company (Cayman) Limited, Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive, P.O. Box 2681, Grand Cayman, KY1-1111, Cayman Islands. Our principal executive office is at 74 Tagore Lane, #02-00 Sindo Industrial Estate, Singapore. Our agent for service of process in the United States is Cogency Global, Inc. located at 122 E. 42nd St., 18th Floor, New York.