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WSC vs. TKR, KSPI, GRAB, MEDP, and RTO

Should you buy WillScot stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares WillScot with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with WillScot include Timken (TKR), Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz (KSPI), Grab (GRAB), Medpace (MEDP), and Rentokil Initial (RTO).

How does WillScot compare to Timken?

WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC) and Timken (NYSE:TKR) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

In the previous week, WillScot and WillScot both had 5 articles in the media. Timken's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat WillScot's score of 0.71 indicating that Timken is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
WillScot
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Timken
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

WillScot has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Timken has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

WillScot pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. WillScot pays out -73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Timken pays out 32.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Timken has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Timken is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Timken has higher revenue and earnings than WillScot. WillScot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Timken, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WillScot$2.28B2.16-$52.99M-$0.38N/A
Timken$4.58B2.09$288.40M$4.4031.31

Timken has a net margin of 6.60% compared to WillScot's net margin of -2.99%. WillScot's return on equity of 20.65% beat Timken's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
WillScot-2.99% 20.65% 3.31%
Timken 6.60%11.84%5.79%

WillScot presently has a consensus price target of $26.25, suggesting a potential downside of 3.60%. Timken has a consensus price target of $149.63, suggesting a potential upside of 8.61%. Given Timken's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Timken is more favorable than WillScot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
WillScot
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18
Timken
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

95.8% of WillScot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.1% of Timken shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of WillScot shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Timken shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Timken beats WillScot on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WillScot compare to Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz?

WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC) and Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz (NASDAQ:KSPI) are both business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

95.8% of WillScot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.2% of Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of WillScot shares are owned by company insiders. 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.

WillScot has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

WillScot presently has a consensus target price of $26.25, indicating a potential downside of 3.60%. Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz has a consensus target price of $96.67, indicating a potential upside of 9.96%. Given Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz is more favorable than WillScot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
WillScot
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18
Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz has a net margin of 24.89% compared to WillScot's net margin of -2.99%. Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz's return on equity of 43.80% beat WillScot's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
WillScot-2.99% 20.65% 3.31%
Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz 24.89%43.80%10.03%

WillScot pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz pays an annual dividend of $6.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.9%. WillScot pays out -73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz pays out 64.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz has higher revenue and earnings than WillScot. WillScot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WillScot$2.28B2.16-$52.99M-$0.38N/A
Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz$7.70B2.17$2.04B$10.848.11

In the previous week, Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz had 1 more articles in the media than WillScot. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz and 5 mentions for WillScot. Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat WillScot's score of 0.71 indicating that Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
WillScot
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz beats WillScot on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WillScot compare to Grab?

WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC) and Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

WillScot presently has a consensus price target of $26.25, suggesting a potential downside of 3.60%. Grab has a consensus price target of $6.01, suggesting a potential upside of 68.22%. Given Grab's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Grab is more favorable than WillScot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
WillScot
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18
Grab
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.91

95.8% of WillScot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.5% of Grab shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of WillScot shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Grab shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

WillScot has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Grab has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Grab has a net margin of 10.67% compared to WillScot's net margin of -2.99%. WillScot's return on equity of 20.65% beat Grab's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
WillScot-2.99% 20.65% 3.31%
Grab 10.67%5.79%3.28%

In the previous week, Grab had 4 more articles in the media than WillScot. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Grab and 5 mentions for WillScot. Grab's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat WillScot's score of 0.71 indicating that Grab is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
WillScot
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Grab
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Grab has higher revenue and earnings than WillScot. WillScot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Grab, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WillScot$2.28B2.16-$52.99M-$0.38N/A
Grab$3.37B4.34$268M$0.01357.00

Summary

Grab beats WillScot on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WillScot compare to Medpace?

Medpace (NASDAQ:MEDP) and WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and media sentiment.

Medpace has higher revenue and earnings than WillScot. WillScot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Medpace, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Medpace$2.53B6.07$451.12M$15.9133.80
WillScot$2.28B2.16-$52.99M-$0.38N/A

In the previous week, Medpace had 8 more articles in the media than WillScot. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Medpace and 5 mentions for WillScot. Medpace's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat WillScot's score of 0.71 indicating that Medpace is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Medpace
9 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
WillScot
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Medpace has a net margin of 17.19% compared to WillScot's net margin of -2.99%. Medpace's return on equity of 120.89% beat WillScot's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Medpace17.19% 120.89% 24.79%
WillScot -2.99%20.65%3.31%

Medpace currently has a consensus target price of $469.50, suggesting a potential downside of 12.69%. WillScot has a consensus target price of $26.25, suggesting a potential downside of 3.60%. Given WillScot's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe WillScot is more favorable than Medpace.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Medpace
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.07
WillScot
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18

78.0% of Medpace shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of WillScot shares are held by institutional investors. 20.5% of Medpace shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of WillScot shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Medpace has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WillScot has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Medpace beats WillScot on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WillScot compare to Rentokil Initial?

WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC) and Rentokil Initial (NYSE:RTO) are both business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability, earnings and media sentiment.

WillScot has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rentokil Initial has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

WillScot currently has a consensus target price of $26.25, indicating a potential downside of 3.60%. Rentokil Initial has a consensus target price of $34.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.39%. Given Rentokil Initial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Rentokil Initial is more favorable than WillScot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
WillScot
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18
Rentokil Initial
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54

95.8% of WillScot shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.9% of Rentokil Initial shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of WillScot shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

WillScot pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Rentokil Initial pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. WillScot pays out -73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, WillScot had 2 more articles in the media than Rentokil Initial. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for WillScot and 3 mentions for Rentokil Initial. Rentokil Initial's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat WillScot's score of 0.71 indicating that Rentokil Initial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
WillScot
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Rentokil Initial
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Rentokil Initial has higher revenue and earnings than WillScot.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WillScot$2.28B2.16-$52.99M-$0.38N/A
Rentokil Initial$6.91B2.23$470MN/AN/A

Rentokil Initial has a net margin of 0.00% compared to WillScot's net margin of -2.99%. WillScot's return on equity of 20.65% beat Rentokil Initial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
WillScot-2.99% 20.65% 3.31%
Rentokil Initial N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Rentokil Initial beats WillScot on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WSC vs. The Competition

MetricWillScotREAL ESTATE OPS IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$4.92B$6.03B$14.32B$12.27B
Dividend Yield1.03%4.52%5.68%8.87%
P/E Ratio-71.6641.9120.6623.92
Price / Sales2.164.2444.26113.18
Price / Cash7.4715.7619.4459.89
Price / Book5.761.492.266.18
Net Income-$52.99M$292.80M$1.14B$331.73M
7 Day Performance3.77%-0.26%0.36%-2.29%
1 Month Performance-2.19%0.29%2.10%-1.62%
1 Year Performance-10.34%-8.40%13.29%16.86%

WillScot Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WSC
WillScot
3.1727 of 5 stars
$27.23
+1.0%
$26.25
-3.6%
-9.1%$4.92B$2.28BN/A4,700
TKR
Timken
4.5503 of 5 stars
$142.28
+2.2%
$141.63
-0.5%
+79.3%$9.67B$4.58B32.3419,000
KSPI
Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz
4.6126 of 5 stars
$90.19
+0.4%
$96.67
+7.2%
+2.9%$17.07B$7.70B8.2914,008
GRAB
Grab
3.9346 of 5 stars
$3.85
-1.3%
$6.23
+61.8%
-27.3%$15.98B$3.37B385.3912,012
MEDP
Medpace
2.2213 of 5 stars
$565.09
+1.3%
$467.08
-17.3%
+70.9%$15.92B$2.53B35.526,200

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