SiteOne Landscape Supply (NYSE:SITE – Get Free Report) and Finning International (OTCMKTS:FINGF – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for SiteOne Landscape Supply and Finning International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| SiteOne Landscape Supply | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2.23 |
| Finning International | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 |
SiteOne Landscape Supply currently has a consensus target price of $123.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.84%. Given SiteOne Landscape Supply’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe SiteOne Landscape Supply is more favorable than Finning International.
Profitability
This table compares SiteOne Landscape Supply and Finning International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| SiteOne Landscape Supply | 3.49% | 10.06% | 4.92% |
| Finning International | 4.93% | 19.85% | 6.90% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares SiteOne Landscape Supply and Finning International”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| SiteOne Landscape Supply | $4.81 billion | 1.04 | $155.40 million | $3.80 | 30.58 |
| Finning International | $7.58 billion | 1.07 | $470.93 million | $2.34 | 26.81 |
Finning International has higher revenue and earnings than SiteOne Landscape Supply. Finning International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SiteOne Landscape Supply, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Finning International beats SiteOne Landscape Supply on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About SiteOne Landscape Supply
SiteOne Landscape Supply is a wholesale distributor of products and services for the landscape, irrigation, and outdoor living industries. Its customers include landscape contractors, irrigation professionals, lawn-care businesses, and other green-industry professionals. The company offers a broad range of supplies, including irrigation and drainage products, nursery goods, fertilizer and other agronomic products, hardscape materials, outdoor lighting, tools, and snow and ice management products.
About Finning International
Finning International is a dealer of Caterpillar equipment and related products and services. Its business includes selling and renting heavy equipment, providing parts and maintenance, and supporting customers with engines, power systems, and other equipment solutions. Founded in 1933 in British Columbia, Finning has grown into a major Caterpillar dealer. It serves customers in Western Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, and South America, including Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia.
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