Contrasting Inno (NASDAQ:INHD) & Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN)

Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN) and Inno (NASDAQ:INHD) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Hillman Solutions and Inno’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hillman Solutions	1.24%	8.73%	4.36%
Inno	-399.87%	-78.75%	-66.18%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Hillman Solutions and Inno, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hillman Solutions	0	4	3	0	2.43
Inno	0	0	0	0	0.00

Hillman Solutions currently has a consensus price target of $11.00, suggesting a potential upside of 55.59%. Given Hillman Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hillman Solutions is more favorable than Inno.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Hillman Solutions and Inno”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hillman Solutions	$1.47 billion	0.95	$17.25 million	$0.09	78.56
Inno	$890,000.00	10.27	-$3.21 million	N/A	N/A

Hillman Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Inno.

Volatility and Risk

Hillman Solutions has a beta of 1.68, indicating that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Inno has a beta of -2.64, indicating that its share price is 364% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

98.1% of Hillman Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Inno shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of Hillman Solutions shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Hillman Solutions beats Inno on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hillman Solutions

Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hillman is a leading North American provider of complete hardware solutions, delivered with industry best customer service to over 40,000 locations. Hillman designs innovative product and merchandising solutions for complex categories that deliver an outstanding customer experience to home improvement centers, mass merchants, national and regional hardware stores, pet supply stores, and OEM & Industrial customers. Leveraging a world-class distribution and sales network, Hillman delivers a “small business” experience with “big business” efficiency.

About Inno

Inno Holdings Inc. manufactures and sells cold-formed-steel members, castor cubes, mobile factories, and prefabricated homes in the United States. The company provides cold-formed steel framing and a mobile factory for off-site equipment rental, sales, service, and support. It serves in residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Inno Holdings Inc. was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Brookshire, Texas.