Williams Industries (OTCMKTS:WMSI – Get Free Report) and LGN (NASDAQ:LGN – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Williams Industries and LGN’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Williams Industries | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LGN | -1.20% | 4.33% | 1.23% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for Williams Industries and LGN, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Williams Industries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| LGN | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2.93 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Williams Industries and LGN”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Williams Industries | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LGN | $2.55 billion | 2.43 | -$59.78 million | $0.40 | 143.23 |
Williams Industries has higher earnings, but lower revenue than LGN.
Summary
LGN beats Williams Industries on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Williams Industries
Williams Industries, Incorporated manufactures and sells welded steel plate girders, rolled steel beams, stay-in-place bridge decking, and light structural and other metal products in the United States. The company also offers steel, precast concrete and miscellaneous metals erection and installation services, as well as rigging and specialized hauling services. It also rents cranes. The company provides its services and products for industrial, governmental, commercial, and institutional construction markets. Williams Industries, Incorporated was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Manassas, Virginia.
About LGN
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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