Analyzing Able View Global (NASDAQ:ABLV) and Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN)

Able View Global (NASDAQ:ABLV) and Willdan Group (NASDAQ:WLDN) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Able View Global and Willdan Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Able View Global	N/A	N/A	N/A
Willdan Group	7.71%	23.34%	12.78%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Able View Global and Willdan Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Able View Global	$114.32 million	0.27	-$7.42 million	N/A	N/A
Willdan Group	$681.55 million	1.72	$52.56 million	$3.48	22.82

Willdan Group has higher revenue and earnings than Able View Global.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Able View Global and Willdan Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Able View Global	1	0	0	0	1.00
Willdan Group	0	1	3	0	2.75

Willdan Group has a consensus target price of $124.33, indicating a potential upside of 56.57%. Given Willdan Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Willdan Group is more favorable than Able View Global.

Volatility & Risk

Able View Global has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Willdan Group has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

78.5% of Able View Global shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.3% of Willdan Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.6% of Willdan Group shares are owned by 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.

Summary

Willdan Group beats Able View Global on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Able View Global

Able View Global Inc. operates as brand management partners of beauty and personal care brands in China. Its brand management services encompass various segments of the brand management value chain, including strategy, branding, digital and social marketing, omni-channel sales, customer services, overseas logistics, and warehouse and fulfilment. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Shanghai, China.

About Willdan Group

Willdan Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides professional, technical, and consulting services primarily in the United States. It operates in two segments, Energy, and Engineering and Consulting. The Energy segment offers comprehensive audit and surveys, program design and implementation, master planning, demand reduction, grid optimization, benchmarking analyses, design engineering, construction management, performance contracting, installation, alternative financing, measurement and verification services, and software and data analytics, as well as energy consulting and engineering, turnkey facility and infrastructure projects, and customer support services. The Engineering and Consulting segment provides building and safety, city engineering and code enforcement, development plan review and inspection, disaster recovery, geotechnical and earthquake engineering, planning and surveying, contract staff support, program and construction management, structural engineering, transportation and traffic engineering, and water resources services. This segment also offers district administration, financial consulting, and federal compliance services. It serves public and governmental agencies, including cities, counties, redevelopment agencies, water districts, school districts, and universities; investor and municipal owned energy utilities; state and federal agencies; and commercial and industrial firms, as well as various other special districts and agencies. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Anaheim, California.