Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) and Vicat (OTCMKTS:SDCVF) Financial Contrast

Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) and Vicat (OTCMKTS:SDCVF) are both materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Eagle Materials and Vicat’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eagle Materials	17.32%	26.87%	10.73%
Vicat	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Eagle Materials and Vicat”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Eagle Materials	$2.31 billion	2.75	$423.81 million	$12.65	16.38
Vicat	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Eagle Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Vicat.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Eagle Materials and Vicat, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eagle Materials	0	9	1	0	2.10
Vicat	0	1	1	0	2.50

Eagle Materials currently has a consensus price target of $222.56, suggesting a potential upside of 7.44%. Given Eagle Materials’ higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Eagle Materials is more favorable than Vicat.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

96.1% of Eagle Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Eagle Materials shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Eagle Materials beats Vicat on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Eagle Materials

Eagle Materials Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells heavy construction materials and light building materials in the United States. It operates in four segments: Cement, Concrete and Aggregates, Gypsum Wallboard, and Recycled Paperboard. The company engages in the mining of limestone for the manufacture, production, distribution, and sale of Portland cement, including Portland limestone cement; grinding and sale of slag; and mining of gypsum for the manufacture and sale of gypsum wallboards used to finish the interior walls and ceilings in residential, commercial, and industrial structures, as well as well as containerboard and lightweight packaging grades; manufacture and sale of recycled paperboard to the gypsum wallboard industry and other paperboard converters; the sale of readymix concrete; and mining and sale of aggregates, such as crushed stone, sand, and gravel. Its products are used in commercial and residential construction; public construction projects to build, expand, and repair roads and highways; and repair and remodel activities. The company was formerly known as Centex Construction Products, Inc. and changed its name to Eagle Materials, Inc. in January 2004. Eagle Materials Inc. was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

About Vicat

Vicat S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete, and aggregates for construction industry. The company operates in three segments: Cement, Concrete & Aggregates, and Other Products & Services. The Cement segment offers various cement products for the general contractors, such as concrete mixers, manufacturers of precast concrete products, construction and public works contractors, local authorities, residential property developers or master masons, and construction material wholesalers or retail chains. The Concrete & Aggregates segment provides ready-mixed concrete comprising standard and special concrete for the construction and public works contractors, including construction groups, house building companies, farmers, or private individuals; and aggregates, such as sands and gravel products for the ready-mixed concrete and precast concrete products manufacturers. The Other Products & Services segment is involved in the transportation of cement, ready-mixed concrete, and aggregates; provision of construction chemicals for use in exterior wall coatings, mortar and traditional concretes, tiling adhesives, and thermal insulation products, as well as for the products used to repair floors and walls; and production of specialty papers and paper bags for the agro-food, chemical, and construction sectors. It operates in France, Switzerland, Italy, the United States, Brazil, India, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Egypt, Senegal, Mali, and Mauritania. The company was incorporated in 1853 and is headquartered in L'Isle-d'Abeau, France.