Apogee Enterprises (NASDAQ:APOG – Get Free Report) and FGI Industries (NASDAQ:FGI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
94.1% of Apogee Enterprises shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Apogee Enterprises shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of FGI Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Apogee Enterprises and FGI Industries”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Apogee Enterprises | $1.40 billion | 0.58 | $54.13 million | $3.19 | 12.19 |
| FGI Industries | $130.53 million | 0.11 | -$6.14 million | ($2.08) | -3.50 |
Apogee Enterprises has higher revenue and earnings than FGI Industries. FGI Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apogee Enterprises, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Apogee Enterprises has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FGI Industries has a beta of 2.29, suggesting that its stock price is 129% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Apogee Enterprises and FGI Industries’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Apogee Enterprises | 4.88% | 14.72% | 6.67% |
| FGI Industries | -3.07% | 10.02% | 2.28% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Apogee Enterprises and FGI Industries, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Apogee Enterprises | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.50 |
| FGI Industries | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Apogee Enterprises presently has a consensus target price of $70.50, suggesting a potential upside of 81.30%. FGI Industries has a consensus target price of $13.00, suggesting a potential upside of 78.47%. Given Apogee Enterprises’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Apogee Enterprises is more favorable than FGI Industries.
Summary
Apogee Enterprises beats FGI Industries on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Apogee Enterprises
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. provides architectural products and services for enclosing buildings, and glass and acrylic products used for preservation, protection, and enhanced viewing in the United States, Canada, and Brazil. The company operates in four segments: Architectural Framing Systems, Architectural Glass, Architectural Services, and Large-Scale Optical (LSO). The Architectural Framing Systems segment designs, engineers, fabricates, finishes, and installs custom glass and aluminum window, curtainwall, storefront, and entrance systems for the exterior of buildings primarily in the non-residential construction sectors. The Architectural Glass segment provides a range of high-performance glass products for use in windows, curtainwall, storefront, and entrance systems. The Architectural Services segment integrates technical services, project management, and field installation services to design, engineer, fabricate, and install building glass and curtainwall systems. The LSO segment manufactures high-performance glazing products for the custom framing, fine art, and engineered optics markets. The company’s products and services are primarily used in commercial buildings, such as office buildings, hotels, and retail centers; institutional buildings comprising education facilities, health care facilities, and government buildings; transportation facilities, such as airports and transit terminals, as well as multi-family residential buildings. It markets its architectural products and services through direct sales force, independent sales representatives, distributors, and glazing subcontractors and general contractors; and value-added glass and acrylics through retail chains, as well as independent distributors to museums, galleries, and other customers. The company was incorporated in 1949 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
About FGI Industries
FGI Industries ltd. supplies kitchen and bath products in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company sells sanitaryware products, such as toilets, sinks, pedestals, and toilet seats; wood and wood-substitute furniture for bathrooms, including vanities, mirrors, laundry, medicine cabinets, and other storage systems; shower systems; and customer kitchen cabinetry and other accessory items under the Foremost, avenue, contrac, Jetcoat, rosenberg, and Covered Bridge Cabinetry brand names. It sells its products through home center retailers, online retailers, distributors, and independent dealers. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in East Hanover, New Jersey. FGI Industries Ltd. is a subsidiary of Foremost Groups Ltd.
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