Head to Head Analysis: Obayashi (OTCMKTS:OBYCF) and WANG & LEE GROUP (NASDAQ:WLGS)

WANG & LEE GROUP (NASDAQ:WLGS) and Obayashi (OTCMKTS:OBYCF) are both construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for WANG & LEE GROUP and Obayashi, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WANG & LEE GROUP	0	0	0	0	N/A
Obayashi	0	0	0	0	N/A

Profitability

This table compares WANG & LEE GROUP and Obayashi’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WANG & LEE GROUP	N/A	N/A	N/A
Obayashi	3.89%	5.32%	2.09%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.3% of WANG & LEE GROUP shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares WANG & LEE GROUP and Obayashi’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
WANG & LEE GROUP	$6.83 million	1.13	-$650,000.00	N/A	N/A
Obayashi	$16.11 billion	0.51	$517.91 million	$0.72	15.75

Obayashi has higher revenue and earnings than WANG & LEE GROUP.

Volatility and Risk

WANG & LEE GROUP has a beta of 1.63, indicating that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Obayashi has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Obayashi beats WANG & LEE GROUP on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About WANG & LEE GROUP

WANG & LEE GROUP, Inc. operates as a construction contractor in Hong Kong and Mainland. The company engages in the contract engineering, installation, and out-fitting of electrical systems, mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning systems, fire safety systems, and water supply and sewage disposal systems for the public and private sectors. Its clients range from small startups to large companies. The company serves hospitals, schools and educational institute, hotels, residential development, commercial building, shopping arcade, HKSAR, public utilities, theme park, and data centers. WANG & LEE GROUP, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is based in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong. WANG & LEE GROUP, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Wang & Lee Brothers, Inc.

About Obayashi

Obayashi Corporation engages in the construction business in Japan, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Oceania. The company constructs buildings, including offices, condominiums, commercial facilities, factories, hospitals, and schools; and civil engineering projects, such as tunnels, bridges, dams, river works, urban civil engineering structures, railroads, and expressways. It is also involved in the development and leasing of real estate properties in various locations, primarily in urban areas, as well as property management activities; solar, biomass, geothermal, and wind power generation business; and PPP and agriculture business. In addition, the company provides non-life insurance agency business. Further, it engages in the provision of urban redevelopment, contracted operations, and facility management services, as well as M&E design and construction activities. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.