Limbach (NASDAQ:LMB – Get Free Report) is one of 188 public companies in the “Construction & Engineering” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare Limbach to similar businesses based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Limbach and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Limbach | 4.23% | 24.40% | 11.29% |
| Limbach Competitors | -3.91% | 2.80% | 3.85% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Limbach and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Limbach | $646.80 million | $39.06 million | 22.60 |
| Limbach Competitors | $9.72 billion | $456.60 million | -5,814.47 |
Limbach’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Limbach. Limbach is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
55.8% of Limbach shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.9% of shares of all “Construction & Engineering” companies are owned by institutional investors. 7.0% of Limbach shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.9% of shares of all “Construction & Engineering” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility and Risk
Limbach has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Limbach’s rivals have a beta of 1.60, meaning that their average stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for Limbach and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Limbach | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.60 |
| Limbach Competitors | 854 | 3471 | 7369 | 365 | 2.60 |
Limbach currently has a consensus price target of $70.25, suggesting a potential upside of 21.41%. As a group, “Construction & Engineering” companies have a potential upside of 41.22%. Given Limbach’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Limbach has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Summary
Limbach rivals beat Limbach on 7 of the 13 factors compared.
About Limbach
Limbach Group, Inc. provides building systems and related services across the United States. Its work includes the design, installation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, electrical and building automation systems. The company serves building owners and operators in sectors that include healthcare, education, government, commercial real estate and industrial facilities. Its services range from system upgrades and renovations to ongoing facility maintenance and energy-related improvements.
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