Financial Comparison: Ferguson (OTCMKTS:FERGY) and Travis Perkins (OTCMKTS:TPRKY)

Ferguson (OTCMKTS:FERGY) and Travis Perkins (OTCMKTS:TPRKY) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, risk and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ferguson and Travis Perkins”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ferguson	$27.54 billion	9.76	$961.00 million	$0.65	183.83
Travis Perkins	$5.89 billion	0.32	-$98.91 million	N/A	N/A

Ferguson has higher revenue and earnings than Travis Perkins.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Ferguson and Travis Perkins, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ferguson	0	0	0	0	0.00
Travis Perkins	2	0	1	0	1.67

Dividends

Ferguson pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Travis Perkins pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Ferguson pays out 55.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.2% of Ferguson shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Ferguson and Travis Perkins’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ferguson	N/A	N/A	N/A
Travis Perkins	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility and Risk

Ferguson has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Travis Perkins has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Ferguson beats Travis Perkins on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Ferguson

Ferguson plc distributes plumbing and heating products in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Central Europe. It offers plumbing and heating solutions to customers in the residential, municipal, civil and industrial markets, and commercial sectors for repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI), as well as new construction markets. The company also distributes pipes, valves, fittings, hydrants, meters, and related water management products, as well as offers related services, such as water line tapping and pipe fusion services. In addition, it distributes heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, and parts and supplies to specialist contractors in the residential and commercial markets for repair and replacement; and PVF products to industrial customers. Further, the company fabricates and supplies fire protection systems and bespoke fabrication services to commercial contractors for new construction and renovation projects, as well as offers products, services, and solutions to enable maintenance of facilities across various RMI markets. Additionally, it offers supply chain management solutions for PVF; and industrial maintenance, repair, and operations specializing in delivering automation, instrumentation, engineered products, and turn-key solutions. The company also sells its home improvement products directly to consumers, as well as through a network of online stores. In addition, it operates its B2B business primarily under the Ferguson brand; and B2C business under the Build.com brand. Further, the company provides products and services for maintenance of multi-family properties, government agencies, hospitality, education, healthcare, and other facilities. It operates a network of 2,194 branches and 19 distribution centers. Ferguson plc was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Wokingham, the United Kingdom.

About Travis Perkins

Travis Perkins plc engages in distribution of building material products in the United Kingdom. It operates through Merchanting and Toolstation segments. The company offers tools and building supplies. It also distributes pipeline products, as well as supplies managed services, and commercial and industrial heating and cooling solutions. In addition, the company provides in specialist civils and drainage solutions; and air-conditioning and refrigeration products and heat pumps. Further, it provides insulation and interior building products to interior building specialists, contractors, and builders; and kitchens and joinery products. Additionally, the company manufactures and supplies staircases, i-joists, precision floor kits, painted MDF profiles, and door kits/sets. The company markets its products under Travis Perkins, Toolstation, BSS, Keyline, and CCF brands. It sells its products through branches and distribution centres, as well as online. Travis Perkins plc was founded in 1797 and is headquartered in Northampton, the United Kingdom.