Critical Comparison: Techtronic Industries (OTCMKTS:TTNDY) & Shimizu (OTCMKTS:SHMUY)

Shimizu (OTCMKTS:SHMUY) and Techtronic Industries (OTCMKTS:TTNDY) are both construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Shimizu and Techtronic Industries’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Shimizu	$14.31 billion	0.33	$367.72 million	$0.41	63.37
Techtronic Industries	$13.73 billion	1.88	$976.34 million	N/A	N/A

Techtronic Industries has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Shimizu.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Techtronic Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Shimizu pays an annual dividend of $0.53 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Techtronic Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Shimizu pays out 129.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Profitability

This table compares Shimizu and Techtronic Industries’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Shimizu	0.52%	-3.04%	-1.15%
Techtronic Industries	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Shimizu and Techtronic Industries, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Shimizu	0	0	0	0	N/A
Techtronic Industries	0	1	0	0	2.00

Volatility and Risk

Shimizu has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Techtronic Industries has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Techtronic Industries beats Shimizu on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Shimizu

Shimizu Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the construction, development, engineering, and life cycle valuation businesses in Japan and internationally. The company proposes, plans, designs, builds, repairs, manages, operates, and maintains offices, plants, schools, hospitals, and other buildings, such as nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, temples, shrines, and architectures; offers design, build, and renovation for tunnels, bridges, dams, urban infrastructure, energy facilities, and other public works; provides construction for manufacturing facilities, high-rise buildings, hospitals, bridges, subways, and other projects; and develops and rents real estate properties, including condominiums, data centers, office buildings, logistics facilities, and other properties. It also offers engineering, procurement, and construction services in solar and wind power projects, environmental clean-up engineering, turn-key order fulfillment of plants, and ICT systems and engineering projects. In addition, the company provides facility operation and management services; infrastructure management, maintenance, and concession services; and generates power using renewable energy and sells electricity, as well as involved in commercialization of smart cities and provision of services using ICT technology. Further, it engages in the lease and sale of construction equipment and materials; provision of interior finishing and rebar works; insurance agency, security, and travel agency services; supply of PCR test kits; and rental of various tower cranes, crawler cranes, and other construction machinery and equipment. Additionally, the company offers construction equipment consulting services, such as construction planning, maintenance, and management services; property and building management services; and real estate consulting and brokerage services, as well as tenant leasing services. Shimizu Corporation was founded in 1804 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About Techtronic Industries

Techtronic Industries Company Limited engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of power tools, outdoor power equipment, and floorcare and cleaning products in the North America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Power Equipment, and Floorcare & Cleaning Segments. It offers power tools, power tool accessories, outdoor products, and outdoor product accessories under the MILWAUKEE, EMPIRE, AEG, RYOBI, HOMELITE, and HART brands, as well as to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers. The company also provides floorcare products and accessories under the HOOVER, DIRT DEVIL, VAX, and ORECK brands, as well as to OEM customers; and offers inspection services. It serves Do-It-Yourself /Consumer, professional, and industrial users in the home improvement, repair, maintenance, construction, and infrastructure industries. Techtronic Industries Company Limited was founded in 1985 and is based in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong.