Head-To-Head Review: LGN (NASDAQ:LGN) & WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC)
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyWillScot (NASDAQ:WSC – Get Free Report) and LGN (NASDAQ:LGN – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares WillScot and LGN”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| WillScot | $2.28 billion | 1.46 | -$52.99 million | ($0.38) | -48.26 |
| LGN | $3.75 billion | 1.53 | -$59.78 million | $0.40 | 132.59 |
WillScot has higher earnings, but lower revenue than LGN. WillScot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than LGN, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
95.8% of WillScot shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of WillScot shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of LGN shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for WillScot and LGN, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| WillScot | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2.18 |
| LGN | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2.93 |
WillScot presently has a consensus price target of $26.50, indicating a potential upside of 44.49%. LGN has a consensus price target of $99.50, indicating a potential upside of 87.61%. Given LGN’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe LGN is more favorable than WillScot.
Profitability
This table compares WillScot and LGN’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| WillScot | -3.00% | 21.62% | 3.39% |
| LGN | -1.20% | 4.33% | 1.23% |
Summary
LGN beats WillScot on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About WillScot
WillScot Holdings Corporation provides workspace and portable storage solutions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It operates in two segments, Modular Solutions and Storage Solutions. Its modular solutions include panelized and stackable offices, single-wide modular space units, section modulars and redi-plex, classrooms, ground level offices, blast-resistant modules, clearspan structures, and other modular space; and portable storage solutions, such as portable and cold storage containers, as well as trailers. The company leases modular space and portable storage units to customers in the construction, commercial and industrial, retail and wholesale trade, energy and natural resources, education, government and institutions, and healthcare markets. The company offers its solutions primarily under the WillScot and Mobile Mini brand names. The company was formerly known as WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. and changed its name to WillScot Holdings Corporation in July 2024. WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
About LGN
Legence Corp. is a provider of engineering, consulting, installation and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. The company specializes in designing, fabricating and installing complex HVAC, process piping and other mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Legence Corp. is based in SAN JOSE, Calif.