Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS) versus Li Bang International (NASDAQ:LBGJ) Critical Analysis

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

Profitability

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

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

Earnings & Valuation

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

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

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

Analyst Recommendations

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

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

Carpenter Technology currently has a consensus price target of $333.33, indicating a potential upside of 6.28%. Given Carpenter Technology’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Carpenter Technology is more favorable than Li Bang International.

Insider and Institutional 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, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

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.

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.