JFB Construction (NASDAQ:JFB – Get Free Report) and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NASDAQ:GLDD – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
89.1% of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility and Risk
JFB Construction has a beta of 3.36, suggesting that its stock price is 236% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for JFB Construction and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| JFB Construction | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Great Lakes Dredge & Dock | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
JFB Construction currently has a consensus price target of $9.50, indicating a potential upside of 92.11%. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has a consensus price target of $17.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.00%. Given JFB Construction’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe JFB Construction is more favorable than Great Lakes Dredge & Dock.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares JFB Construction and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| JFB Construction | $42.70 million | 2.34 | -$5.27 million | ($0.54) | -9.16 |
| Great Lakes Dredge & Dock | $888.28 million | 1.28 | $73.47 million | $1.07 | 15.89 |
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has higher revenue and earnings than JFB Construction. JFB Construction is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares JFB Construction and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| JFB Construction | -25.19% | -28.42% | -25.03% |
| Great Lakes Dredge & Dock | 8.27% | 16.46% | 6.48% |
Summary
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock beats JFB Construction on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About JFB Construction
JFB Construction is a Singapore-based construction company that provides building and renovation services for residential and commercial properties. Its activities include general construction, property improvements and related contracting services. The company serves customers in Singapore, although detailed information about its project portfolio, operating history and leadership is limited in publicly available sources.
About Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is a U.S.-based marine contractor specializing in dredging and infrastructure services. Founded in 1890, the company works on projects that deepen and maintain ports and shipping channels, support coastal protection, and improve waterways. Its dredging work includes harbor and channel deepening, beach nourishment, land reclamation, and coastal restoration. The company also provides marine construction and offshore services, including subsea rock installation for energy projects.
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