Head to Head Analysis: FRP (NASDAQ:FRPH) versus WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC)

WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC) and FRP (NASDAQ:FRPH) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares WillScot and FRP”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
WillScot	$2.28 billion	1.90	-$52.99 million	($0.38)	-63.24
FRP	$42.85 million	10.12	$3.33 million	$0.04	565.25

FRP has lower revenue, but higher earnings than WillScot. WillScot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FRP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

WillScot has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FRP has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its share price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares WillScot and FRP’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WillScot	-2.99%	20.65%	3.31%
FRP	2.16%	0.29%	0.18%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for WillScot and FRP, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WillScot	1	7	3	0	2.18
FRP	1	0	0	0	1.00

WillScot currently has a consensus target price of $26.25, indicating a potential upside of 9.24%. Given WillScot’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe WillScot is more favorable than FRP.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

95.8% of WillScot shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.4% of FRP shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of WillScot shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.0% of FRP shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

WillScot beats FRP on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About WillScot

WillScot Holdings Corporation provides workspace and portable storage solutions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It operates in two segments, Modular Solutions and Storage Solutions. Its modular solutions include panelized and stackable offices, single-wide modular space units, section modulars and redi-plex, classrooms, ground level offices, blast-resistant modules, clearspan structures, and other modular space; and portable storage solutions, such as portable and cold storage containers, as well as trailers. The company leases modular space and portable storage units to customers in the construction, commercial and industrial, retail and wholesale trade, energy and natural resources, education, government and institutions, and healthcare markets. The company offers its solutions primarily under the WillScot and Mobile Mini brand names. The company was formerly known as WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. and changed its name to WillScot Holdings Corporation in July 2024. WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

About FRP

FRP Holdings, Inc. engages in the real estate business in the United States. It operates through four segments: Industrial and Commercial, Mining Royalty Lands, Development, and Multifamily. The Industrial and Commercial segment owns, leases, and manages commercial properties. The Mining Royalty Lands segment leases and manages mining royalties owned by the company primarily in Florida, Georgia, and Virginia. The Development segment owns and monitors the use of parcels of land that are in various stages of development; and acquires, constructs, and develops primarily for apartment, retail, warehouse, and office buildings. The Multifamily segment owns, leases, and manages buildings through joint ventures. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.