Critical Survey: Brookfield Business (NYSE:BBUC) & Energys Group (NASDAQ:ENGS)

Energys Group (NASDAQ:ENGS) and Brookfield Business (NYSE:BBUC) are both construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Energys Group and Brookfield Business, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Energys Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Brookfield Business	1	1	0	0	1.50

Profitability

This table compares Energys Group and Brookfield Business’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Energys Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Brookfield Business	1.41%	2.67%	0.51%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

85.0% of Brookfield Business shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Energys Group and Brookfield Business”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Energys Group	$9.46 million	1.86	-$2.85 million	N/A	N/A
Brookfield Business	$27.46 billion	0.11	-$26.00 million	N/A	N/A

Energys Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Brookfield Business.

Summary

Brookfield Business beats Energys Group on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Energys Group

We are an energy service company based in the United Kingdom with over 23 years of experience in deploying energy-saving technologies and services. We principally provide end-to-end customized solutions and services that involve retrofitting existing infrastructures to help public and private organizations reduce their CO2 emissions and save money. Our headquarters is located in the United Kingdom. We also have offices located in Hong Kong from which EGL(HK) conducts research and development and GAI and NVL engage in the procurement of lighting and other products, which are then sold to ECSL, our United Kingdom Operating Subsidiary. ECSL provides innovative LED lighting systems and turnkey project implementation, including installation and commissioning of fixtures, controls and IoT systems, as well as ongoing system maintenance and program management primarily within the United Kingdom. AGL, CLL, LPL and PML hold real estate located in Hong Kong for investment purposes. Goji, which is 43% owned by EGHL, is engaged in the distribution of air purification solutions. ESL and HIC are currently dormant. Our principal executive office is in Billingshurst, West Sussex, United Kingdom.

About Brookfield Business

Brookfield Business Corporation focuses on healthcare, construction, and wastewater services in the United States, Europe, Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Brazil. It operates through three segments: Business Services, Infrastructure Services, and Industrials. The company operates 42 hospitals; offers construction services for office, residential, hospitality and leisure, social infrastructure, retail, and mixed-use properties; and provides nuclear technology services, such as fuel, maintenance services, engineering solutions, instrumentation and control systems, and manufactured components for nuclear power plants. It also engages in the collection, treatment, and distribution of water and wastewater to the residential and governmental customers. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in New York, New York.