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$25.82 -0.74 (-2.79%)
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WSC vs. TKR, ULS, MEDP, KSPI, and TOST

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), UL Solutions (ULS), Medpace (MEDP), Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz (KSPI), and Toast (TOST).

How does WillScot compare to Timken?

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

Timken has a net margin of 5.43% 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
Timken5.43% 12.63% 6.21%
WillScot -2.99%20.65%3.31%

Timken pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. WillScot pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Timken pays out 39.0% 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. 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.

89.1% of Timken shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of WillScot shares are held by institutional investors. 8.1% of Timken shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of WillScot shares are held 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.

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

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
Timken$4.76B1.88$288.40M$3.6934.89
WillScot$2.27B2.06-$52.99M-$0.38N/A

Timken currently has a consensus target price of $150.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.50%. WillScot has a consensus target price of $26.25, indicating a potential upside of 1.67%. Given Timken's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Timken is more favorable than WillScot.

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

In the previous week, Timken had 18 more articles in the media than WillScot. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Timken and 10 mentions for WillScot. WillScot's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Timken's score of 0.79 indicating that WillScot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Timken
10 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
WillScot
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Timken beats WillScot on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WillScot compare to UL Solutions?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
UL Solutions$3.15B4.94$325M$2.4731.20
WillScot$2.27B2.06-$52.99M-$0.38N/A

UL Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. WillScot pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. UL Solutions pays out 23.5% 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. WillScot is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, UL Solutions had 17 more articles in the media than WillScot. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for UL Solutions and 10 mentions for WillScot. WillScot's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat UL Solutions' score of 0.82 indicating that WillScot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
UL Solutions
11 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
WillScot
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

UL Solutions has a net margin of 16.02% compared to WillScot's net margin of -2.99%. UL Solutions' return on equity of 28.81% beat WillScot's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
UL Solutions16.02% 28.81% 13.25%
WillScot -2.99%20.65%3.31%

UL Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $96.78, indicating a potential upside of 25.60%. WillScot has a consensus price target of $26.25, indicating a potential upside of 1.67%. Given UL Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe UL Solutions is more favorable than WillScot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
UL Solutions
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.55
WillScot
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18

95.8% of WillScot shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of UL Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of WillScot shares are held 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.

UL Solutions has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WillScot has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

UL Solutions beats WillScot on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WillScot compare to Medpace?

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

WillScot has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Medpace has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its share price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Medpace had 2 more articles in the media than WillScot. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Medpace and 10 mentions for WillScot. WillScot's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Medpace's score of 1.23 indicating that WillScot is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
WillScot
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Medpace
10 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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
WillScot$2.27B2.06-$52.99M-$0.38N/A
Medpace$2.53B6.45$451.12M$17.0634.29

Medpace has a net margin of 17.67% compared to WillScot's net margin of -2.99%. Medpace's return on equity of 110.15% beat WillScot's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
WillScot-2.99% 20.65% 3.31%
Medpace 17.67%110.15%24.84%

WillScot presently has a consensus target price of $26.25, indicating a potential upside of 1.67%. Medpace has a consensus target price of $584.18, indicating a potential downside of 0.14%. Given WillScot's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe WillScot is more favorable than Medpace.

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
Medpace
0 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.15

95.8% of WillScot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.0% of Medpace shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of WillScot shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.5% of Medpace shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Medpace beats WillScot on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz presently has a consensus price target of $96.67, indicating a potential upside of 5.30%. WillScot has a consensus price target of $26.25, indicating a potential upside of 1.67%. Given Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research 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
Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20
WillScot
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18

In the previous week, WillScot had 7 more articles in the media than Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for WillScot and 3 mentions for Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz. WillScot's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz's score of -0.07 indicating that WillScot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

32.2% of Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of WillScot shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of WillScot shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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
Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz24.89% 43.80% 10.03%
WillScot -2.99%20.65%3.31%

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
Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz$4.29T0.00$2.04B$10.848.47
WillScot$2.27B2.06-$52.99M-$0.38N/A

Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz pays an annual dividend of $6.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. WillScot pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz pays out 64.3% 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.

Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WillScot has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz beats WillScot on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WillScot compare to Toast?

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

Toast presently has a consensus target price of $38.62, suggesting a potential upside of 10.79%. WillScot has a consensus target price of $26.25, suggesting a potential upside of 1.67%. Given Toast's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Toast is more favorable than WillScot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Toast
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.65
WillScot
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18

82.9% of Toast shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of WillScot shares are held by institutional investors. 10.0% of Toast shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of WillScot shares are held 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Toast$6.80B2.64$342M$0.7844.68
WillScot$2.27B2.06-$52.99M-$0.38N/A

Toast has a beta of 1.72, indicating that its stock price is 72% more 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.

In the previous week, Toast had 21 more articles in the media than WillScot. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Toast and 10 mentions for WillScot. WillScot's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Toast's score of 0.77 indicating that WillScot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Toast
14 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
WillScot
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Toast has a net margin of 7.14% compared to WillScot's net margin of -2.99%. Toast's return on equity of 23.91% beat WillScot's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Toast7.14% 23.91% 15.91%
WillScot -2.99%20.65%3.31%

Summary

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

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WSC vs. The Competition

MetricWillScotConstruction & Engineering IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$4.67B$8.61B$10.77B$12.84B
Dividend Yield1.09%2.63%120.64%9.78%
P/E Ratio-67.9525.4628.7125.43
Price / Sales2.0661.05435.7082.30
Price / Cash7.3019.3424.8150.79
Price / Book5.464.864.566.06
Net Income-$52.99M$487.35M$609.70M$348.34M
7 Day Performance7.45%1.10%2.87%3.03%
1 Month Performance-2.57%-3.73%-0.77%-3.04%
1 Year Performance5.26%28.31%13.67%20.65%

WillScot Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WSC
WillScot
2.7694 of 5 stars
$25.82
-2.8%
$26.25
+1.7%
+4.8%$4.67B$2.27BN/A4,700
TKR
Timken
4.9006 of 5 stars
$141.08
-0.2%
$150.00
+6.3%
+76.2%$9.82B$4.58B32.0619,000
ULS
UL Solutions
4.6814 of 5 stars
$90.15
+5.5%
$101.54
+12.6%
+22.2%$17.23B$3.05B52.7214,851
MEDP
Medpace
2.8452 of 5 stars
$589.37
-2.0%
$560.92
-4.8%
+34.7%$16.79B$2.53B34.556,200
KSPI
Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz
3.6356 of 5 stars
$86.48
+0.8%
$96.67
+11.8%
+3.5%$16.30B$4.29T7.9814,008

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This page (NASDAQ:WSC) was last updated on 8/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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