Head to Head Analysis: Limbach (NASDAQ:LMB) and Holcim (OTCMKTS:HCMLY)

Limbach (NASDAQ:LMB) and Holcim (OTCMKTS:HCMLY) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

55.8% of Limbach shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Holcim shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.0% of Limbach shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Limbach and Holcim’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Limbach	4.42%	23.22%	11.48%
Holcim	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Limbach and Holcim, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Limbach	0	3	1	0	2.25
Holcim	0	3	5	2	2.90

Limbach currently has a consensus price target of $97.00, indicating a potential upside of 99.18%. Holcim has a consensus price target of $16.80, indicating a potential downside of 4.00%. Given Limbach’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Limbach is more favorable than Holcim.

Risk and Volatility

Limbach has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Holcim has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Limbach and Holcim”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Limbach	$646.80 million	0.90	$39.06 million	$2.50	19.48
Holcim	$18.97 billion	2.61	$15.91 billion	N/A	N/A

Holcim has higher revenue and earnings than Limbach.

Summary

Limbach beats Holcim on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Limbach

Limbach Holdings, Inc. operates as a building systems solution company in the United States. It operates through two segments, General Contractor Relationships and Owner Direct Relationships. The company engages in the construction and renovation projects that involve primarily include mechanical, plumbing, and electrical services. It also provides critical system repair, MEP infrastructure projects, maintenance contracts, building automation upgrades, data driven insights, and program management services. In addition, it offers captive engineering capabilities, estimating and virtual design; and professional engineering, energy analysis, estimation, and detail design and three-dimensional building installation coordination services. The company serves research, acute care, and inpatient hospitals; public and private colleges, universities, research centers; sports arenas; entertainment facilities, and amusement rides and parks; data centers; automotive, energy and general manufacturing plants; and life sciences, including organizations and companies, whose work is centered around research and development focused on living things. Limbach Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Warrendale, Pennsylvania.

About Holcim

Holcim AG, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a building materials and solutions company worldwide. It operates through North America; Latin America; Europe; Asia, Middle East & Africa; and Solutions & Products segments. The company offers cement, clinker, and other cementitious materials; ready-mix concrete; aggregates, such as crushed stone, gravel, and sand; and precast, concrete products, asphalts, mortars, roofing systems, insulation tile adhesives, facade solutions, and contracting and services. It also engages in distribution and retail activities comprising product availability and deliveries, in-store animation and shopping experience, one-stop retail shop, digital services and solutions, and financing and cash-flow solutions; and waste management services. The company's products are used in infrastructure projects, such as tunnels, railways and train stations, airports and ports, and bridges; housing projects, including individual and collective housing; commercial projects comprising offices, retail, and public buildings; and industrial projects consisting of renewable energy, oil and gas, and mining. It sells under the ECOPact, ECOPlanet, ECOCycle, Airium, DYNAMax, Aggneo, Ductal, Hydromedia, TectorPrint, Aggregate Industries, Disensa, Duro-Last, Elevate, Geocycle, Holcim, Lafarge, Malarkey Roofing Products, and PRB Group brands. The company was formerly known as LafargeHolcim Ltd and changed its name to Holcim AG in May 2021. The company was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.