Head-To-Head Survey: LGN (LGN) versus Its Competitors

LGN (NASDAQ:LGNGet Free Report) is one of 190 publicly-traded companies in the “Construction & Engineering” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare LGN to similar businesses based on the strength of its profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares LGN and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LGN N/A N/A N/A
LGN Competitors -6.65% 11.52% 4.20%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares LGN and its peers top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Net Income Price/Earnings Ratio
LGN $2.55 billion -$59.78 million 277.96
LGN Competitors $9.33 billion $451.97 million -5,960.54

LGN’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than LGN. LGN is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

48.9% of shares of all “Construction & Engineering” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of LGN shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.5% of shares of all “Construction & Engineering” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for LGN and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LGN 1 2 8 1 2.75
LGN Competitors 791 3326 7091 334 2.60

LGN currently has a consensus price target of $96.80, suggesting a potential upside of 51.42%. As a group, “Construction & Engineering” companies have a potential upside of 25.94%. Given LGN’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe LGN is more favorable than its peers.

LGN Company Profile

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Legence Corp. is a provider of engineering, consulting, installation and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. The company specializes in designing, fabricating and installing complex HVAC, process piping and other mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Legence Corp. is based in SAN JOSE, Calif.

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