Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) and Schneider National (NYSE:SNDR) Financial Comparison

Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) and Schneider National (NYSE:SNDR) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and earnings.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

83.1% of Lyft shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.5% of Schneider National shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Lyft shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.6% of Schneider National 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Lyft and Schneider National”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lyft	$6.32 billion	1.02	$2.84 billion	$6.74	2.53
Schneider National	$5.95 billion	0.86	$103.60 million	$0.81	35.88

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

Volatility & Risk

Lyft has a beta of 2.06, indicating that its stock price is 106% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Schneider National has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Lyft and Schneider National, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lyft	2	26	10	0	2.21
Schneider National	0	11	5	0	2.31

Lyft presently has a consensus price target of $18.89, indicating a potential upside of 10.98%. Schneider National has a consensus price target of $32.92, indicating a potential upside of 13.29%. Given Schneider National’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Schneider National is more favorable than Lyft.

Profitability

This table compares Lyft and Schneider National’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lyft	40.67%	1.25%	0.42%
Schneider National	2.38%	4.82%	2.97%

Summary

Lyft beats Schneider National on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Lyft

Lyft operates a mobile platform that connects people seeking transportation with drivers who provide rides. Through its app, customers can request on-demand trips, schedule rides in advance, and access other ride options where available. The company also offers Lyft Pink, a membership program with benefits for eligible rides and services. Lyft provides transportation programs for businesses and organizations through Lyft Business, including tools for arranging and managing rides. The company’s platform primarily serves markets in the United States and Canada.

About Schneider National

Schneider National, Inc. is a transportation and logistics company that provides freight and supply-chain services across North America. Its offerings include truckload transportation, intermodal shipping, and logistics services such as freight brokerage and supply-chain management. The company serves customers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, using a network of drivers, equipment, facilities, and transportation partners to move freight through multiple modes. Founded in 1935 by Al Schneider as a single-truck business, the company grew into one of North America’s transportation providers.