Head-To-Head Comparison: Firstgroup (OTCMKTS:FGROY) vs. Armlogi (NASDAQ:BTOC)

Armlogi (NASDAQ:BTOC) and Firstgroup (OTCMKTS:FGROY) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

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

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Armlogi	1	0	0	0	1.00
Firstgroup	0	0	1	0	3.00

Profitability

This table compares Armlogi and Firstgroup’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Armlogi	-8.72%	-62.11%	-10.30%
Firstgroup	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Armlogi	$197.40 million	0.13	-$15.35 million	($0.41)	-1.36
Firstgroup	$6.46 billion	0.24	$162.68 million	N/A	N/A

Firstgroup has higher revenue and earnings than Armlogi.

Risk and Volatility

Armlogi has a beta of 2.46, indicating that its share price is 146% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Firstgroup has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its share price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Firstgroup beats Armlogi on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Armlogi

Armlogi Holding Corp. is a warehousing and logistics service provider which offers a comprehensive package of supply-chain solutions related to warehouse management and order fulfillment. Armlogi Holding Corp. is based in WALNUT, CA.

About Firstgroup

FirstGroup plc provides public transport services in the United Kingdom. The company operates through First Bus and First Rail segments. The First Bus segment offers local bus services with a fleet of approximately 4,800 buses in the United Kingdom. The First Rail segment operates a passenger rail network that provides long-distance, commuter, regional, and sleeper services through a portfolio of Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, and Avanti West Coast franchises; and hull trains and Lumos. FirstGroup plc was founded in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.