Worthington Enterprises (NYSE:WOR) vs. Tyman (OTCMKTS:LPUSF) Critical Contrast

Tyman (OTCMKTS:LPUSF) and Worthington Enterprises (NYSE:WOR) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Tyman and Worthington Enterprises’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tyman	N/A	N/A	N/A
Worthington Enterprises	11.30%	16.79%	9.27%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Tyman and Worthington Enterprises, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tyman	0	0	0	0	0.00
Worthington Enterprises	0	1	2	0	2.67

Worthington Enterprises has a consensus price target of $65.50, suggesting a potential upside of 12.97%. Given Worthington Enterprises’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Worthington Enterprises is more favorable than Tyman.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

58.1% of Tyman shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.6% of Worthington Enterprises shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Worthington Enterprises shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tyman and Worthington Enterprises”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tyman	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Worthington Enterprises	$1.38 billion	2.05	$156.09 million	$3.14	18.46

Worthington Enterprises has higher revenue and earnings than Tyman.

Summary

Worthington Enterprises beats Tyman on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Tyman

Tyman plc designs, manufactures, and supplies engineered fenestration components and access solutions to the construction industry. It operates through three divisions: Tyman North America, Tyman UK & Ireland, and Tyman International. The Tyman North America division offers single and multipoint locking systems, decorative handle trim sets, and precision rollers; operators, tie bar/locks, and hinges for casement and awning applications; hardware for sliding and hung windows; and locks/keepers, integrated tilt latches, rollers, balance systems, seals, and extruded profiles for hung and sliding window applications, as well as various specialty access and safety products, including smoke vents, roof access hatches, floor access doors, and ladder posts. The Tyman UK & Ireland division designs, develops, manufactures, and supplies decorative and security hardware and smart ware for residential doors and windows under the ERA brand; distributes weather seals for residential and commercial fenestration applications, as well as Giesse branded aluminum hardware; designs and supplies architectural door hardware for commercial applications; and offers manufacturing solution for roof, ceiling, wall, and floor access products to the commercial construction industry, as well as roof hatches, floor and wall access panels, riser doors, smoke vents, and ladders. The Tyman International division provides hardware and seals to the door and window industry under the Schlegel, Giesse, and Reguitti brands. The company was formerly known as Lupus Capital plc and changed its name to Tyman plc in February 2013. Tyman plc was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

About Worthington Enterprises

Worthington Enterprises, Inc. operates as an industrial manufacturing company. It operates through three segments: Building Products, Consumer Products, and Sustainable Energy Solutions. The Building Products segment sells refrigerant and LPG cylinders, well water and expansion tanks, fire suppression tanks, chemical tanks, and foam and adhesive tanks for gas producers, and distributors. The Consumer Products segment provides products in the tools, outdoor living, and celebrations end markets. Its products include propane-filled cylinders for torches, camping stoves and other applications, LPG cylinders, handheld torches, helium-filled balloon kits, specialized hand tools and instruments, and drywall tools and accessories This segment sells its products primarily to mass merchandisers, retailers, and distributors under the Coleman, Bernzomatic, Balloon Time, Mag-Torch, General, Garden-Weasel, Pactool International, Hawkeye, Worthington Pro Grade, and Level5 brands. The Sustainable Energy Solutions segment sells onboard fueling systems and services, as well as gas containment solutions and services for storage, transport, and distribution of industrial gases. It includes high pressure and acetylene cylinders for life support systems and alternative fuel cylinders used to hold CNG and hydrogen for automobiles, buses, and light-duty trucks. The company was formerly known as Worthington Industries, Inc. Worthington Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.