Reviewing Foxtons Group (OTCMKTS:FXTGY) and WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC)

WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC) and Foxtons Group (OTCMKTS:FXTGY) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares WillScot and Foxtons Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
WillScot	$2.40 billion	1.44	$28.13 million	$1.21	15.70
Foxtons Group	$209.49 million	0.80	$17.89 million	N/A	N/A

WillScot has higher revenue and earnings than Foxtons Group.

Dividends

WillScot pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Foxtons Group pays an annual dividend of $0.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. WillScot pays out 23.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for WillScot and Foxtons Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WillScot	1	4	4	1	2.50
Foxtons Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

WillScot presently has a consensus price target of $26.63, indicating a potential upside of 40.13%. Given WillScot’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe WillScot is more favorable than Foxtons Group.

Profitability

This table compares WillScot and Foxtons Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WillScot	9.64%	23.09%	3.93%
Foxtons Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

95.8% of WillScot shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of WillScot shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

WillScot has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Foxtons Group has a beta of -0.42, meaning that its share price is 142% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

WillScot beats Foxtons Group on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About WillScot

WillScot Holdings Corporation provides workspace and portable storage solutions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It operates in two segments, Modular Solutions and Storage Solutions. Its modular solutions include panelized and stackable offices, single-wide modular space units, section modulars and redi-plex, classrooms, ground level offices, blast-resistant modules, clearspan structures, and other modular space; and portable storage solutions, such as portable and cold storage containers, as well as trailers. The company leases modular space and portable storage units to customers in the construction, commercial and industrial, retail and wholesale trade, energy and natural resources, education, government and institutions, and healthcare markets. The company offers its solutions primarily under the WillScot and Mobile Mini brand names. The company was formerly known as WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. and changed its name to WillScot Holdings Corporation in July 2024. WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

About Foxtons Group

Foxtons Group plc, an estate agency, provides services to the residential property market in the United Kingdom. The company operates through three segments: Lettings, Sales, and Financial Services. The Lettings segment engages in letting and management of residential properties. The Sales segment sells residential properties. The Financial Services segment offers mortgages and related products. Foxtons Group plc was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.