Comparing SKK (NASDAQ:SKK) and Chiyoda (OTCMKTS:CHYCY)

SKK (NASDAQ:SKK) and Chiyoda (OTCMKTS:CHYCY) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for SKK and Chiyoda, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SKK	1	0	0	0	1.00
Chiyoda	0	0	0	0	0.00

Profitability

This table compares SKK and Chiyoda’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SKK	N/A	N/A	N/A
Chiyoda	7.36%	92.87%	6.80%

Risk and Volatility

SKK has a beta of -1, meaning that its stock price is 200% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Chiyoda has a beta of -0.23, meaning that its stock price is 123% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares SKK and Chiyoda”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SKK	$11.30 million	0.43	$440,000.00	N/A	N/A
Chiyoda	$3.00 billion	0.39	$178.11 million	$0.29	15.59

Chiyoda has higher revenue and earnings than SKK.

Summary

Chiyoda beats SKK on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SKK

SKK Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides civil engineering services in Singapore. It undertakes subsurface utility works, such as power and telecommunication cable laying works, water pipeline works, and sewer rehabilitation works. The company also offers gas pipeline and sewer construction works; and underground piping, underground utility infrastructure construction and maintenance, horizontal directional drilling, and plumbing and sanitary works. It serves government authorities, utility companies, or contractors. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Singapore.

About Chiyoda

Chiyoda Corporation engages in the integrated engineering business in Japan and internationally. It offers consulting, planning, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and maintenance services for facilities related to gas, electricity, petroleum, petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, antipollution, environment, preservation, and others. The company also explores for oil, gas, and other mineral resources, as well as invests in and finances exploration activities. Chiyoda Corporation was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.