WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC – Get Free Report) and FRP (NASDAQ:FRPH – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Risk and Volatility
WillScot has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FRP has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares WillScot and FRP”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| WillScot | $2.28 billion | 2.11 | -$52.99 million | ($0.38) | -70.16 |
| FRP | $43.13 million | 9.98 | $3.33 million | $0.04 | 561.50 |
FRP has lower revenue, but higher earnings than WillScot. WillScot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FRP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
95.8% of WillScot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.4% of FRP shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of WillScot shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.0% of FRP 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.
Profitability
This table compares WillScot and FRP’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| WillScot | -2.99% | 20.65% | 3.31% |
| FRP | 2.16% | 0.29% | 0.18% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for WillScot and FRP, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| WillScot | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2.18 |
| FRP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
WillScot currently has a consensus target price of $26.25, indicating a potential downside of 1.54%. Given WillScot’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe WillScot is more favorable than FRP.
Summary
WillScot beats FRP on 8 of the 14 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 FRP
FRP Holdings, Inc. engages in the real estate business in the United States. It operates through four segments: Industrial and Commercial, Mining Royalty Lands, Development, and Multifamily. The Industrial and Commercial segment owns, leases, and manages commercial properties. The Mining Royalty Lands segment leases and manages mining royalties owned by the company primarily in Florida, Georgia, and Virginia. The Development segment owns and monitors the use of parcels of land that are in various stages of development; and acquires, constructs, and develops primarily for apartment, retail, warehouse, and office buildings. The Multifamily segment owns, leases, and manages buildings through joint ventures. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.
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