BrightView (NYSE:BV – Get Free Report) and Boyd Group Services (OTCMKTS:BYDGF – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares BrightView and Boyd Group Services’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| BrightView | 0.74% | 5.03% | 1.87% |
| Boyd Group Services | 0.27% | 2.70% | 0.91% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for BrightView and Boyd Group Services, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| BrightView | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2.33 |
| Boyd Group Services | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
BrightView presently has a consensus price target of $13.60, suggesting a potential upside of 37.72%. Given BrightView’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe BrightView is more favorable than Boyd Group Services.
Risk and Volatility
BrightView has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its share price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Boyd Group Services has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
92.4% of BrightView shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Boyd Group Services shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of BrightView shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares BrightView and Boyd Group Services”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| BrightView | $2.67 billion | 0.34 | $56.00 million | ($0.25) | -39.50 |
| Boyd Group Services | $3.07 billion | 1.11 | $24.54 million | $0.37 | 427.62 |
BrightView has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Boyd Group Services. BrightView is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boyd Group Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
BrightView beats Boyd Group Services on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About BrightView
BrightView Holdings, Inc. provides commercial landscaping services in the United States. Its services include landscape maintenance, design and development, enhancements, and tree care for properties such as corporate campuses, residential communities, and public spaces. The company also provides snow and ice management and related services to help clients maintain their properties throughout the year. BrightView was formed in 2014 through the combination of landscaping businesses Brickman and ValleyCrest.
About Boyd Group Services
Boyd Group Services Inc. operates collision repair centers and related automotive services in North America. Its businesses repair vehicles damaged in collisions and provide services such as automotive glass repair and replacement. The company serves customers in Canada through Boyd Autobody & Glass and in the United States primarily through Gerber Collision & Glass. It also provides claims-related services through Gerber National Claim Services. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Boyd Group has grown its North American operations over time, including through acquisitions.
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