Corporate Resource Services (OTCMKTS:CRRSQ) and ABM Industries (NYSE:ABM) Financial Comparison

ABM Industries (NYSE:ABM) and Corporate Resource Services (OTCMKTS:CRRSQ) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares ABM Industries and Corporate Resource Services’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ABM Industries	1.86%	11.96%	4.10%
Corporate Resource Services	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares ABM Industries and Corporate Resource Services”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ABM Industries	$8.75 billion	0.29	$162.30 million	$2.59	16.46
Corporate Resource Services	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

ABM Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Corporate Resource Services.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

91.6% of ABM Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of ABM Industries shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 89.2% of Corporate Resource Services shares are held by company 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for ABM Industries and Corporate Resource Services, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ABM Industries	0	4	1	0	2.20
Corporate Resource Services	0	0	0	0	0.00

ABM Industries currently has a consensus target price of $54.33, indicating a potential upside of 27.45%. Given ABM Industries’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe ABM Industries is more favorable than Corporate Resource Services.

Summary

ABM Industries beats Corporate Resource Services on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ABM Industries

ABM Industries Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of integrated facility, infrastructure, and mobility solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates through Business & Industry, Manufacturing & Distribution, Education, Aviation, and Technical Solutions segments. The company offers janitorial, facilities engineering, and parking services for commercial real estate properties, including corporate offices for high tech clients, sports and entertainment venues, and traditional hospitals and non-acute healthcare facilities; provides vehicle maintenance and other services to rental car providers. It also offers integrated facility services, engineering, and other specialized services in various types of manufacturing, distribution, and data center facilities. In addition, the company delivers custodial and landscaping and grounds for public school districts, private schools, colleges, and universities. Further, it supports airlines and airports with services comprising passenger assistance, catering logistics, air cabin maintenance, and transportation services. Additionally, the company provides electric vehicle power design, installation, and maintenance, as well as microgrid systems installations. ABM Industries Incorporated was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

About Corporate Resource Services

Corporate Resource Services, Inc. is in bankruptcy, previously it operates through its wholly-owned subsidiaries that provides diversified staffing, recruiting, and consulting services with a focus on delivering its customers temporary staffing solutions for professional services, administrative and light industrial positions. The company was founded on December 15, 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.