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WSC vs. TKR, IESC, DY, STN, and ACM

Should you buy WillScot stock or one of its competitors? WillScot's main competitors and comparable companies include Timken (TKR), IES (IESC), Dycom Industries (DY), Stantec (STN), and AECOM (ACM). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does WillScot compare to Timken?

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

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$2.28B1.70-$52.99M-$0.38N/A
Timken$4.58B1.91$288.40M$3.6934.16

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

Timken has a net margin of 5.43% compared to WillScot's net margin of -3.00%. WillScot's return on equity of 21.62% beat Timken's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
WillScot-3.00% 21.62% 3.39%
Timken 5.43%12.63%6.21%

WillScot has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Timken has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Timken had 13 more articles in the media than WillScot. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Timken and 8 mentions for WillScot. WillScot's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Timken's score of 0.90 indicating that WillScot is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

WillScot presently has a consensus target price of $26.50, suggesting a potential upside of 24.06%. Timken has a consensus target price of $150.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.01%. Given WillScot's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe WillScot is more favorable than Timken.

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

WillScot pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. WillScot pays out -73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Timken pays out 39.0% 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 increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. WillScot is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Timken beats WillScot on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WillScot compare to IES?

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

IES has a beta of 1.79, meaning that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WillScot has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IES$3.37B3.92$303.06M$11.2629.44
WillScot$2.28B1.70-$52.99M-$0.38N/A

86.6% of IES shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of WillScot shares are owned by institutional investors. 56.4% of IES shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

IES currently has a consensus price target of $114.50, indicating a potential downside of 65.46%. WillScot has a consensus price target of $26.50, indicating a potential upside of 24.06%. Given WillScot's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe WillScot is more favorable than IES.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IES
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
WillScot
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18

IES has a net margin of 11.40% compared to WillScot's net margin of -3.00%. IES's return on equity of 35.70% beat WillScot's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IES11.40% 35.70% 19.68%
WillScot -3.00%21.62%3.39%

In the previous week, WillScot had 6 more articles in the media than IES. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for WillScot and 2 mentions for IES. IES's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat WillScot's score of 0.95 indicating that IES is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Summary

IES beats WillScot on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WillScot compare to Dycom Industries?

Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY) and WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

98.3% of Dycom Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of WillScot shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Dycom Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of WillScot shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Dycom Industries$5.55B1.69$281.19M$10.5129.68
WillScot$2.28B1.70-$52.99M-$0.38N/A

Dycom Industries presently has a consensus target price of $578.09, indicating a potential upside of 85.32%. WillScot has a consensus target price of $26.50, indicating a potential upside of 24.06%. Given Dycom Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Dycom Industries is more favorable than WillScot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Dycom Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92
WillScot
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18

Dycom Industries has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WillScot has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Dycom Industries had 41 more articles in the media than WillScot. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for Dycom Industries and 8 mentions for WillScot. Dycom Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat WillScot's score of 0.95 indicating that Dycom Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Dycom Industries
26 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
WillScot
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Dycom Industries has a net margin of 4.98% compared to WillScot's net margin of -3.00%. Dycom Industries' return on equity of 24.13% beat WillScot's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dycom Industries4.98% 24.13% 8.53%
WillScot -3.00%21.62%3.39%

Summary

Dycom Industries beats WillScot on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WillScot compare to Stantec?

Stantec (NYSE:STN) and WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, Stantec had 4 more articles in the media than WillScot. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Stantec and 8 mentions for WillScot. Stantec's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat WillScot's score of 0.95 indicating that Stantec is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Stantec has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WillScot has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Stantec has a net margin of 5.91% compared to WillScot's net margin of -3.00%. WillScot's return on equity of 21.62% beat Stantec's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Stantec5.91% 19.70% 8.07%
WillScot -3.00%21.62%3.39%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Stantec$5.83B1.46$343.11M$3.2123.55
WillScot$2.28B1.70-$52.99M-$0.38N/A

63.9% of Stantec shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of WillScot shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Stantec 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, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Stantec pays an annual dividend of $0.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. WillScot pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Stantec pays out 21.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WillScot pays out -73.7% 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. Stantec has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. WillScot is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Stantec presently has a consensus price target of $175.00, suggesting a potential upside of 131.54%. WillScot has a consensus price target of $26.50, suggesting a potential upside of 24.06%. Given Stantec's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Stantec is more favorable than WillScot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Stantec
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
WillScot
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18

Summary

Stantec beats WillScot on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WillScot compare to AECOM?

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

95.8% of WillScot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.4% of AECOM shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of WillScot shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AECOM shares are owned 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 has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AECOM has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, AECOM had 14 more articles in the media than WillScot. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for AECOM and 8 mentions for WillScot. WillScot's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat AECOM's score of 0.75 indicating that WillScot is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

WillScot pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. AECOM pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. WillScot pays out -73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AECOM pays out 56.9% 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. AECOM has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. AECOM is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

WillScot presently has a consensus price target of $26.50, indicating a potential upside of 24.06%. AECOM has a consensus price target of $89.58, indicating a potential upside of 37.33%. Given AECOM's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AECOM 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
AECOM
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WillScot$2.28B1.70-$52.99M-$0.38N/A
AECOM$16.14B0.52$561.77M$2.1829.92

AECOM has a net margin of 1.87% compared to WillScot's net margin of -3.00%. WillScot's return on equity of 21.62% beat AECOM's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
WillScot-3.00% 21.62% 3.39%
AECOM 1.87%19.72%4.10%

Summary

AECOM beats WillScot on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WSC vs. The Competition

MetricWillScotConstruction & Engineering IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$3.85B$8.18B$10.64B$12.81B
Dividend Yield1.32%2.65%97.24%11.02%
P/E Ratio-56.2122.3226.5524.12
Price / Sales1.7060.34366.4395.32
Price / Cash5.8317.2124.4753.65
Price / Book4.254.364.486.20
Net Income-$52.99M$482.40M$611.08M$348.07M
7 Day Performance-5.53%-2.66%-0.49%0.67%
1 Month Performance-19.40%-3.16%2.55%4.84%
1 Year Performance-12.96%38.31%10.78%16.83%

WillScot Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WSC
WillScot
4.3209 of 5 stars
$21.36
+0.4%
$26.50
+24.1%
-14.1%$3.85B$2.28BN/A4,700
TKR
Timken
4.7097 of 5 stars
$133.86
+0.3%
$150.00
+12.1%
+54.3%$9.25B$4.58B36.2819,000
IESC
IES
1.4956 of 5 stars
$793.96
+5.0%
$229.00
-71.2%
+254.0%$15.07B$3.37B35.2710,283
DY
Dycom Industries
4.9551 of 5 stars
$433.33
+3.4%
$554.92
+28.1%
+39.6%$12.59B$5.55B41.2319,556
STN
Stantec
4.827 of 5 stars
$74.31
+0.8%
$175.00
+135.5%
-32.1%$8.28B$8.55B23.1534,000

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This page (NASDAQ:WSC) was last updated on 8/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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