Comparing WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC) and Fangdd Network Group (NASDAQ:DUO)

WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC) and Fangdd Network Group (NASDAQ:DUO) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

WillScot has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fangdd Network Group has a beta of 2.8, suggesting that its share price is 180% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares WillScot and Fangdd Network Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
WillScot	$2.40 billion	1.64	$28.13 million	$0.60	36.00
Fangdd Network Group	$46.46 million	0.16	$4.22 million	N/A	N/A

WillScot has higher revenue and earnings than Fangdd Network Group.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for WillScot and Fangdd Network Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WillScot	1	6	3	0	2.20
Fangdd Network Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

WillScot currently has a consensus price target of $32.13, indicating a potential upside of 48.73%. Given WillScot’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe WillScot is more favorable than Fangdd Network Group.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

95.8% of WillScot shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of WillScot shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 35.2% of Fangdd Network Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares WillScot and Fangdd Network Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WillScot	4.66%	24.83%	4.24%
Fangdd Network Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

WillScot beats Fangdd Network Group on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About WillScot

WillScot Holdings Corporation provides workspace and portable storage solutions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It operates in two segments, Modular Solutions and Storage Solutions. Its modular solutions include panelized and stackable offices, single-wide modular space units, section modulars and redi-plex, classrooms, ground level offices, blast-resistant modules, clearspan structures, and other modular space; and portable storage solutions, such as portable and cold storage containers, as well as trailers. The company leases modular space and portable storage units to customers in the construction, commercial and industrial, retail and wholesale trade, energy and natural resources, education, government and institutions, and healthcare markets. The company offers its solutions primarily under the WillScot and Mobile Mini brand names. The company was formerly known as WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. and changed its name to WillScot Holdings Corporation in July 2024. WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

About Fangdd Network Group

Fangdd Network Group Ltd., an investment holding company, provides real estate information services through online platform in the People's Republic of China. It operates Property Cloud, a software as a service solution for real estate sellers. The company also operates platforms for real estate agents, including Duoduo Sales, which offers real estate agents with instant access to marketplace functionalities and allows them to conduct transactions on the go; Duoduo Cloud Sales, which connects agents to property database and buyer base, allowing them to source, manage, and complete transactions online; and provides online and offline, and project-specific training and guidance services. In addition, it operates Fangduoduo that offers personalized services to potential real estate buyers; and provides information matching, asset management, and real estate agency services. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, the People's Republic of China.