Nature Wood Group (NASDAQ:NWGL) versus Potlatch (NASDAQ:PCH) Head-To-Head Comparison

Potlatch (NASDAQ:PCH) and Nature Wood Group (NASDAQ:NWGL) are both construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk and profitability.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

86.1% of Potlatch shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Potlatch shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Potlatch and Nature Wood Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Potlatch	$1.12 billion	2.78	$21.88 million	$0.82	49.01
Nature Wood Group	$21.54 million	1.00	-$8.73 million	N/A	N/A

Potlatch has higher revenue and earnings than Nature Wood Group.

Profitability

This table compares Potlatch and Nature Wood Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Potlatch	3.94%	2.10%	1.29%
Nature Wood Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Potlatch and Nature Wood Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Potlatch	1	5	3	0	2.22
Nature Wood Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

Potlatch currently has a consensus target price of $46.43, suggesting a potential upside of 15.52%. Given Potlatch’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Potlatch is more favorable than Nature Wood Group.

Risk & Volatility

Potlatch has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nature Wood Group has a beta of 1.88, meaning that its share price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Potlatch beats Nature Wood Group on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Potlatch

PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that owns nearly 2.2 million acres of timberlands in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina. Through its taxable REIT subsidiary, the company also operates six sawmills, an industrial-grade plywood mill, a residential and commercial real estate development business and a rural timberland sales program. PotlatchDeltic, a leader in sustainable forest management, is committed to environmental and social responsibility and to responsible governance.

About Nature Wood Group

Nature Wood Group Limited, an integrated forestry company, engages in management and harvesting, and down-stream wood-processing and distribution activities. It operates in two divisions, Direct Purchase and Original Design Manufacturer Services; and Manufacturing segments. The company offers a range of products, including logs, decking and flooring products, sawn timber, recycled and synthesized charcoal, machine-made charcoal, and essential oils. It provides IT and business consultancy services. The company serves importers, retailers, and processors through its sales network in Europe, South Asia, South America, North America, and China. The company was formerly known as China Nature Wood Industry Group Limited and changed its name to Nature Wood Group Limited in September 2022. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Macau. Nature Wood Group Limited operates as a subsidiary of Easy Bliss Limited.