Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN) vs. Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (OTCMKTS:CODYY) Financial Contrast

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (OTCMKTS:CODYY) and Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN) are both construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Compagnie de Saint-Gobain and Hillman Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain	1	2	1	1	2.40
Hillman Solutions	1	1	3	0	2.40

Hillman Solutions has a consensus target price of $12.50, indicating a potential upside of 69.84%. Given Hillman Solutions’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hillman Solutions is more favorable than Compagnie de Saint-Gobain.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Compagnie de Saint-Gobain and Hillman Solutions”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain	$52.58 billion	0.82	$3.26 billion	N/A	N/A
Hillman Solutions	$1.55 billion	0.93	$40.31 million	$0.19	38.74

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain has higher revenue and earnings than Hillman Solutions.

Profitability

This table compares Compagnie de Saint-Gobain and Hillman Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hillman Solutions	2.30%	9.15%	4.71%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

98.1% of Hillman Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of Hillman Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hillman Solutions has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Hillman Solutions beats Compagnie de Saint-Gobain on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions for the construction and industrial markets worldwide. It operates through five segments: High Performance Solutions; Northern Europe; Southern Europe Middle East (ME) & Africa; Americas; and Asia-Pacific. The company offers glazing solutions for buildings and vehicles under the Saint-Gobain, GlassSolutions, Vetrotech, and SageGlass brands; plaster-based products for construction and renovation markets under the Placo, Rigips, and Gyproc brands; ceilings under the Ecophon, CertainTeed, Eurocoustic, Sonex, and Vinh Tuong brands; and insulation solutions for a range of applications, such as construction, engine compartments, vehicle interiors, household appliances, and photovoltaic panels under the Isover, CertainTeed, and Izocam brands. It also provides mortars and construction chemicals under the Weber, Chryso, and GCP brands; exterior products comprising asphalt and composite shingles, solar roofing solutions, roll roofing systems, and accessories under the CertainTeed and Brasilit brands; and pipes under the PAM brand, as well as abrasives, adhesives, sealants, tapes, composites, and films. In addition, the company provides interior and exterior systems for construction and housing sectors; ceramics under the SEFPRO brand; polymer shakes and shingle, and insulation cladding solutions; and barriers, terraces, and balustrades. Further, it distributes heavy building materials; plumbing, heating, ventilation, and sanitaryware products; timber and byproducts; bathrooms and kitchens; and site equipment, PPEs, and tools. The company was founded in 1665 and is headquartered in Courbevoie, France.

About Hillman Solutions

Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hillman is a leading North American provider of complete hardware solutions, delivered with industry best customer service to over 40,000 locations. Hillman designs innovative product and merchandising solutions for complex categories that deliver an outstanding customer experience to home improvement centers, mass merchants, national and regional hardware stores, pet supply stores, and OEM & Industrial customers. Leveraging a world-class distribution and sales network, Hillman delivers a “small business” experience with “big business” efficiency.