Sims Metal Management (OTCMKTS:SMSMY – Get Free Report) and SiteOne Landscape Supply (NYSE:SITE – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.
Risk & Volatility
Sims Metal Management has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SiteOne Landscape Supply has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Sims Metal Management and SiteOne Landscape Supply, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sims Metal Management | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 |
| SiteOne Landscape Supply | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2.43 |
Profitability
This table compares Sims Metal Management and SiteOne Landscape Supply’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sims Metal Management | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SiteOne Landscape Supply | 3.41% | 9.76% | 4.83% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Sims Metal Management and SiteOne Landscape Supply”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sims Metal Management | $4.85 billion | 0.75 | -$12.30 million | N/A | N/A |
| SiteOne Landscape Supply | $4.70 billion | 0.96 | $155.40 million | $3.65 | 28.41 |
SiteOne Landscape Supply has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sims Metal Management.
Summary
SiteOne Landscape Supply beats Sims Metal Management on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Sims Metal Management
Sims Limited engages in buying, processing, and selling ferrous and non-ferrous recycled metals in Australia, Bangladesh, China, Turkey, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through six segments: North America Metals, Investment in SA Recycling, Australia/New Zealand Metals, UK Metals, Global Trading, and Sims Lifecycle Services. It is involved in the collection, processing, and trading of iron and steel secondary raw materials; and other metal alloys and residues, principally aluminum, lead, copper, zinc, and nickel bearing materials. The company also engages in the provision of environmentally responsible solutions for the disposal of post-consumer electronic products, such as information technology assets recycled for commercial customers; and environmentally responsible recycling of negative value materials, including electronic equipment. In addition, it provides secondary processing and other services comprising recycling of municipal curbside materials, stevedoring, and other sources of service. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Mascot, Australia.
About SiteOne Landscape Supply
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of landscape supplies in the United States and Canada. The company provides irrigation products, including controllers, valves, sprinkler heads, irrigation pipes, micro irrigation, and drip products; fertilizer, grass seed, and ice melt products; control products, such as herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, and other pesticides; landscape accessories that include mulches, soil amendments, drainage pipes, tools, and sods; nursery goods, which consist of deciduous and evergreen shrubs, ornamental, shade, evergreen trees, field grown and container-grown nursery stock, roses, perennials, annuals, bulbs, and plant species and cultivars; hardscapes, such as pavers, natural stones, blocks, and other durable materials; and outdoor lighting products that include lighting fixtures, LED lamps, wires, transformers, and accessories. It also offers consultative services consisting of assistance with irrigation project take-offs, commercial project planning, generation of sales leads, business operations, and product support services, as well as a series of technical and business management seminars; and distributes branded products of third parties. The company offers its products under the LESCO, SiteOne Green Tech, and Pro-Trade brand names. It markets its products primarily to residential and commercial landscape professionals who specializes in the design, installation, and maintenance of lawns, gardens, golf courses, and other outdoor spaces through branch network and direct distribution. SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Roswell, Georgia.
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