Head to Head Comparison: Openlane (NYSE:OPLN) versus RB Global (NYSE:RBA)

Openlane (NYSE:OPLN) and RB Global (NYSE:RBA) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

99.8% of Openlane shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.4% of RB Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Openlane shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of RB Global shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Openlane and RB Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Openlane	9.67%	12.81%	3.62%
RB Global	9.99%	12.37%	5.58%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Openlane and RB Global, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Openlane	0	3	4	0	2.57
RB Global	0	3	6	1	2.80

Openlane presently has a consensus price target of $43.83, indicating a potential upside of 15.23%. RB Global has a consensus price target of $126.29, indicating a potential upside of 49.61%. Given RB Global’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe RB Global is more favorable than Openlane.

Volatility and Risk

Openlane has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, RB Global has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Openlane and RB Global”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Openlane	$1.93 billion	2.41	$177.70 million	($0.85)	-44.75
RB Global	$4.59 billion	3.33	$423.10 million	$2.33	36.23

RB Global has higher revenue and earnings than Openlane. Openlane is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RB Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

RB Global beats Openlane on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Openlane

OPENLANE Inc. provides sellers and buyers across the wholesale used vehicle industry with technology-driven remarketing solutions. The company’s end-to-end platform supports whole car, financing, logistics and other ancillary and related services. OPENLANE Inc., formerly known as KAR Auction Services Inc., is based in CARMEL, Ind.

About RB Global

RB Global, Inc., an omnichannel marketplace, provides insights, services, and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Its marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., an auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding; IAA, a digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers; Rouse Services, which provides asset management, data-driven intelligence, and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, a technology platform that supports customers' management of the equipment lifecycle; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport solution. The company's brands include GovPlanet, an online marketplace for the sale of government and military assets; RB Auction, an onsite and online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment; IronPlanet, an online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment; Marketplace-E, an online solution that make offers/buy now format; Rouse Appraisals, a certified appraisal service solution; Ritchie List Mascus, an online equipment listing service and B2B dealer portal; CSAToday, an online reporting and analysis tool that gives sellers the ability to manage their vehicle assets and monitor sales performance; and Catastrophe Response Services. In addition, it offers title, data, transportation and logistics, refurbishing, inspection, and financial services. It serves customers across various asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining, and agriculture. RB Global, Inc. was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Westchester, Illinois.